problems confronting workers in the quarry industry. Gale and Groat (2001) point out that some environmental disturbance created by quarrying is caused directly by engineering activities during aggregate extraction and processes. They aver that the obvious engineering impact of quarrying is a change in geomorphology and conversion …

This study examined the impacts of stone quarrying activities on sustainable livelihoods and the environment, and the implications of the impacts for the …

activities of small-scale gold mining to make it sustainable and be able to harness its development prospects by putting in more efforts by all stakeholders especially the government. Keywords: Coping strategies, Environment, …

The results showed that blasting, site clearance, earthmoving, and demolishing are the main site activities having adverse environmental impacts in Ghana. nuisance effects arising from construction site activities are degraded air quality from dust and stack emissions, noise and vibration from the use of powered mechanical equipment, and ...

From the other hand, comprehensive planning includes; studying the economic, social, environmental, and visual impacts together in order to prepare pre-plans for reclamation the quarries before ...

More than 300 quarries and 1000 stone cutting industries are exist in Palestine, with a total annual yield of 100 million tons of raw stone and 25 million square meters of good stone. Unfortunately, this industry is usually associated with air pollution. To assess the impact of such action on agriculture and plant biodiversity, two methods …

Some studies regarding the impact of quarries in Turkey on human health (Horasan et al. 2021), slope stability (Koca and Kıncal 2004), the environment (Ozcelik 2022;Kuzu and Ergin 2005;Kucuk 2018 ...

However, like many. other man-made activities, quarrying activities cause significant impact on the environment. (Okafor, 2006). Explosives are employed in rock blasting to extract material for processing; this produces. noise and air pollution. Also, it destroys the wildlife‟s natural habitat.

This thesis analyzes some environmental aspects of quarrying affecting Ghana considering the numerous quarries scattered throughout the country. It attempts to …

Health and safety on construction sites in Ghana Samuel Laryea School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, P.O. Box 219, Reading, RG6 6AW, UK [email protected] Sarfo Mensah Department of Building Technology, Kumasi Polytechnic, P. O. Box 854, Kumasi, Ghana sarfmen@yahoo The state of health …

The Wenchi municipality is located in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. The municipality covers a total land area of 1296.6 km2and has an estimated number of 150 dispersed settlements (Wenchi Munic ...

The concern that quarry activities threaten the sustainability of total environment in many developing countries is on the increase. ... London, 112 p. Darwish T., Khater C., Jomaa I., Stehouwer R., Shaban A., Hamze M. 2010. Environmental Impact of Quarries on 5669 Lad R. J. and Samant J. S. Environmental and social impacts of stone quarrying-a ...

Quarrying activities in the area were perceived to have both positive and negative impacts on the livelihood of people and the environment. Some of the most serious …

Assessing the approach to behaviour based safety in stone quarries in Ghana; 2021 [16] ... Assessment of Environmental Impact of Quarrying Activities in Eastern Addis Ababa; Implications on Urbanization; Thesis, 2017 [41] An Investigation of the Effect of Ground Vibration during Blasting Operation in some Selected Quarries in Ekiti state ...

The extraction of rock materials from the landscape is accompanied by severe influence on nature. The research presents the assessment of the impact of the quarry activities in a gneiss deposit in ...

Some of the identified impacts require the 3.1.3 Environmental impact assessment redesigning of the quarry projects, and some require avoiding sen- Project screening and environmental and social impact assessment sitive areas, the exploitation of which have resulted in the devasta- (ESIA) should be part of the quarry project planning.

greatest environmental impact of 68% followed by climate change (24%), human health (6.8%) and 1.4% for ecosystem quality. Also, from the normalized results, natural land transformation resulted in the biggest environmental impacts for all three quarries. Explosives were the main source of impacts for ABL and Klo-Begoro quarries while …

Gatt P (2001) Limestone quarries and their environmental impacts. ... proposed development activities and the existing environmental condition based on water environmental carrying capacity (WECC ...

2010. ABSTRACT. This study investigated the environmental and socio-economic impacts of small scale sand winning and quarrying in the Ga West municipality, Greater …

environmental and health impacts associated with the quarry industry majority of the Malaysian poor still depend on quarry operation as the only alternative form of livelihood activity. A survey conducted by Brajesh (2006) in India revealed that, rural households depend largely on non-farm activities in order to make a living. Available

This is because of differences in the rock types and precautions taken during and before quarry activities start. ..., Mukono District (Uganda) (Master's thesis, Geografisk institutt). ... African Crop Science Journal, 25(2), 221-235. Mwangi Aamuel Njoroge (2014). An assessment of environmental impacts of quarrying activities in Ndarugo area ...

The Women Integrated Development Association (WIDA), a non-governmental organisation, has engaged three farming communities hosting quarry companies in the Wenchi Municipality in the Bono Region. The engagement was to explore ways to minimise health risks and environmental challenges associated with the …

greatest environmental impact of 68% followed by climate change (24%), human health (6.8%) and 1.4% for ecosystem quality. Also, from the normalized results, natural land …

Yeboah JY. Environmental and health impact of mining on surrounding communities: A case study of Anglogold Ashanti in Obuasi. A thesis submitted to the Department of Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkurumah University of Science and Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts; 2008.

The Land use/cover change analysis from the satellite images of the area showed that quarry lands have increased by 5.2 Ha (0.26%). Quarrying activities in the area were perceived to have both positive and negative impacts on …

Using the resource curse theory as a philosophical lens, this study qualitatively analysed the effects of the stone quarrying industry in the Wenchi …

problems confronting workers in the quarry industry. Gale and Groat (2001) point out that some environmental disturbance created by quarrying is caused directly by engineering activities during aggregate extraction and processes. They aver that the obvious engineering impact of quarrying is a change in geomorphology and conversion …

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.