The quarry activities also affected water and soil texture of the locations which are vital ingredient for agriculture thereby, aggregating the problems. However, further studies are needed to investigate the effect of quarry activities on the physiological mechanism of the plants and the physiochemical properties of soil and water.
The deposits of quarry dust, which fall on the leaves, retard the development and blooming of crops. The quantity of water in wells and ponds within the …
Crop Improvement Plays a Vital Role in Agricultural Research for development, aiming to enhance crop yield, resilience, and sustainability. By employing innovative techniques and technologies, researchers strive to address the challenges faced by farmers in an ever-changing environment.
The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. However, this has had an environmental impact on air quality. This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, …
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The impact of mining activities affect the livelihood and habitation of Sauria Paharia, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), that lives on the hills. Rajmahal hosts some of the oldest fossils in the world and there is a …
Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river, such as vibrations, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, …
Climate change poses challenges that negatively affect smallholder farmers' contribution to food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, countries from this region have the responsibility to ...
Eect of particulate matter from quarry activities on crops and plant biodiversity in South‑Eastern Nigeria Imoh Dominic Ekpa · David Gbenga Laniyan ·
Food and Fibre Crops ; Tree, Bramble and Vine Crops ; Specialty Crops ; Beverage Crops ; Health and Environmental Issues ... These occur in varying combinations depending on the mine or quarry, its depth, the composition of the ore and surrounding rock, and the method(s) of mining. Among some groups of miners who live together in …
As climate change continues to exert increasing pressure upon the livelihoods and agricultural sector of many developing and developed nations, a need exists to understand and prioritise at the sub national scale which areas and communities are most vulnerable. The purpose of this study is to develop a robust, rigorous and …
Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of dust exposure on people living close to quarry sites and compared them with those who live far from the quarry sites. A cross-sect …
The geology of the Yaounde makes it vulnerable to quarrying activities as a result of the presence of large deposits of metamorphic rocks which can be extracted through quarrying in order to meet ...
Effects of quarry mining activities on the nutritional composition of edible vegetables in Ishiagu, Ebonyi state, Nigeria ... crop farming in the quarry environment and irrigation of plants with ...
It may be possible to reduce damage by planting the most vulnerable crops in fields least attractive to geese. Geese are cautious birds and prefer to graze in large, open fields where they ... imposed upon scaring activities). 3 People and dogs are seen by geese as a threat, and can be highly effective at deterring ... issued to shoot quarry ...
Noise from those activities and the quarrying plant pierced throughout the township. Generally, a rock quarry plant produces noise pollution up to 116 decibels, according to a 2015 study . Noise pollution is any unwanted sound that affects the health and well-being of humans, according to scientists.
quarry activities on arable crop production are; pollutants from quarry activities affect yields of crop (4.42), particulate matter released during quarry activities makes ...
Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of dust exposure on people living close to quarry sites and compared them with those who live far from the quarry sites. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted …
But many of our soils are fundamentally vulnerable because they function in old and weathered landscapes. ... Some underground lifeforms are pests to farmers, chewing on the roots of crops. But ...
Criteria to Assess Rock Quarry Slope Stability and Design in Landslide Vulnerable Areas of Sri Lanka: A Case Study at Thalathu Oya Rock Quarry ... where the dipping terrains are favourable for growth of these crops. The lands that were affected due to the particular slope failure have been used previously for pepper cultivation.
The environmental impacts included vibrations, noise, cracks in buildings, dust-polluted air and water bodies, land degradation, migration of wildlife, as well as …
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Dust from rock processing and unpaved (dusty) roads have settled on crops and other plants as a result of sedimentation. High concentrations of dust on the plants result in poor plant performance and yield. Figure 4 shows crops on farmlands near (a) and far away (b) to a quarry site. 5. Health Impact of Quarrying Activities
Quarrying of rocks and minerals has contributed to the economic development of many nations. However, dusts generated from these quarries have caused environmental and health challenges. Health risk assessment of the environments around quarries in southwestern Nigeria was, therefore, carried out to delineate the effects of …
Quarry activities cause vegetation destruction, bare land, ... the soil around gold mines is vulnerable to HMs contamination caused by mining and other related activities [13], [68]. This in turn reduces the quality of crops, medicinal materials, food, etc., ultimately endangering the health of human beings and ecosystem [52] ...
quarry rehabilitation that are defined in these guidelines, in order to drive continuous performance improvement, benchmark company performance and to meet their obligations under the GCCA Sustainability Charter.
The quarry activities also affected water and soil texture of the locations which are vital ingredient for agriculture thereby, aggregating the problems. However, further studies are needed to investigate the effect of quarry activities on the physiological mechanism of the plants and the physiochemical properties of soil and water.
Over 100 irrigation projects nationwide are being threatened by sand and gravel quarry operations, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said, prompting it to seek help of other government ...
Quarrying activities affects vegetation cover by hindering it from performing its biological roles among which is the photosynthesis process by means of which the …