Dear Sir/ Madam. This questioner is prepared to assess the impacts of stone quarrying on environment and livelihood of local community in Addis Ababa the case of NifasSilcLafto Sub city. The information is specifically for study purpose and is highly confidential. Your positive response is highly appreciated.

Limestone quarries and their env ironmental impact. PETER GATT. Department of Geology, Cornell University, NY, USA. e-mail: [email protected]. The quarry indust ry of many countries constitutes ...

The study stresses the need for environment-friendly quarrying alternatives with stringent guidelines to improve the overall environmental quality of the area on one hand and to meet the …

In line with this, thePhilippine national ... Table 1 shows the agreement of the respondents on the social and environmental impacts of quarrying from the different quarry sites in Northern ...

Total seven representative quarry sites namely Top, Chipri, Borpadale, Abdullat, Kasaba Thane, Sangawade and Borawade were selected to study the environmental and social impacts of stone quarrying (Fig. 1). to know the local people perception about the impacts of quarrying was administered in the field during the study.

Torr Quarry has been active since the 1940s, covering 2.5 square kilometers near Shepton Mallet, with a current production of around 5 million tonnes of limestone, mostly used in road construction and transported by rail to the southeast. The quarry focuses on environmental sustainability, including creating wildlife-friendly lakes, landscaping ...

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of limestone quarrying is a comprehensive study that evaluates the potential environmental and social impacts associated with the extraction of limestone from a quarry. EIAs can identify repercussions of a proposed project or development on the environment and can recommend measures to mitigate or avoid ...

Quarry rock dust (QRD), a waste obtained during the quarrying process is a significant source of air pollution yet has the potential of becoming a sustainable and …

The Environmental Impact of Quarrying as an Ethical Crisis Residents in the community have been continuously concerned about all the negative environmental effects of the quarry. The company ignored the neighbourhood and did not know about the laws controlling quarry operations, which led to an ethical dilemma.

The objective of this study is to determine QRD's environmental implications through carbon footprint analysis. To achieve this, the research utilizes one of the very few case studies of Barbados Quarry site that produces more than 35,000 tons of aggregates per month and 500,000 tons of QRD is produced as a by-product.

The most obv ious engineering impact of quarrying is a chan ge. in topography and conversion of land use, with the associate d change in the visual scene. This major impact may be accompanied. by ...

An essential component of cement is limestone, which is heated at extreme temperatures to create clinker – cement's key binding ingredient. Limestone is extracted from large, open pit mines called quarries. In Europe, it is estimated that there are 400 active limestone quarries. Quarries are temporary, but their environmental impacts are …

Limestone is a carbonate sedimentary rock, consisting of calcium carbonate and in some cases magnesium carbonate as a secondary component. Limestone is most often mined from a quarry; however, underground limestone mines are found in some places of the world like central and eastern USA.

The study aims to assess the environmental and social impacts of stone quarry in Zenzelima Kebele. It has employed a descriptive survey design. The study area was purposively selected based on the concentration and environmental pressure of quarry activity. 60 heads were selected using simple random sampling technique.

Langer WH (2001) Potential environmental impacts of quarrying stone in Karst- a literature revie w. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Denv er, Colorado Lide DR (1998) CRC ...

Sustainable redevelopment has become a shining solution for these abandoned, resource-depleted quarries. Dozens of cities in America and abroad have undertaken adaptive re …

the environmental and health impacts of unsustainable quarrying practice is the first step. Remote sensing (RS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools for assessing the environmental impacts of various anthropogenic industrial activities. However, some preliminary knowledge is required to use RS and GIS tools.

The activities of quarrying in Ebonyi State have resulted in the loss of soil nutrients and an increase in soil pollution. This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on soil quality in the three zones of Ebonyi State, south-eastern Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, three objectives were set: access the environmental …

However, the adverse impacts of mines in the hilly terrain are beyond the elemental contamination and loss of biodiversity. In the hilly terrain, mining activities or quarrying of upper surface leads to rise in natural hazards such as landslides and flash floods resulting in washing away whatever comes to its path.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF STONE QUARRYING: IN DIRE DAWA ADMINISTRATION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the study All over the world there is a realization that quarrying activities has evolved over time to mining industry that has the potential to provide hither to unparalleled services to management in their efforts …

Many factors impact the economic and environmental optimization of dimension stone quarrying, including operational costs, waste production, water usage, …

The results of this report can lead to better utilization of our valuable karst resources, in sustainable ways that minimize environmental damage. This report is the result of an extensive literature search to determine the state-of-the-knowledge regarding environmental impacts from quarrying carbonate rocks in karst.

Stone quarrying has a considerable impact on land, water, air, natural resources, and social welfare. The objective of this study was to assess communities' awareness of the environmental and social…

The study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district. To achieve this, we used questionnaires, interviews and focused group discussions ...

operations. These environmental impacts will becomes as a major threat to the residents of the quarrying sectors with various health diseases. 2. Objectives of the study and Methodology The main objectives of the study are: 1. To examine the environmental and health impacts of quarrying activities among the quarry workers in the study area. 2.

The study were seek to investigate the impact of stone quarrying on the environment and societies. In this case, responses were sought from questionnaire, key informant interview and observation. 3.1. Social and Environmental Impact of Stone Quarrying Quarrying activity often have long-term social, and environmental impacts. Social challenges ...

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a prominent technology to assess the environmental changes in the open cast Limestone mining region. However, traditional EIA methods and Limestone deposit identification involves time consuming, cost effective and manpower requirements. We cope-up these problem and incorporated with …

B. Environmental Problems During Mining or Quarrying. The environmental problems occurring during mining operations may include: (i) occupational health and safety, for example from blasting; and ...

To obtain a deeper understanding of the adverse impact on the environment and the quality of life of the people living in the community around the quarry, we …

With regards to how these materials are sourced, they are typically extracted from quarries, which come in two types. The first type of quarry is the open-pit one, which is also the most popular kind. The other types of …