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To mitigate the negative impacts, the quarry operators should develop and implement an Environmental and Social management Plan, including fair compensation of the project which affect a person, relocation of near …
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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 ...
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The distance of Oterkpolu from the quarries may have accounted for the low impact of dust on the community. The indication is that communities close to quarries are impacted by quarrying activities more than those far away from the sites. The data collected from hospital records of the inhabitants portrayed their health profile.
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The review identified nine areas where quarry activities in the technosphere interact with the environment to form an environmental aspect that can lead to impact: noise, vibration, aesthetics, geomorphology, toxic substances, air, water, land use, and natural resources which can be seen in Table 1 along with the number of references where they ...
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Generation of noise largely from incessant blasting activities has become a major environmental concern for residents living in close proximity to quarry sites. This study assesses the impact …
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2.6 Environmental Impacts of Mining Activities in Ghana 22 2.7 Socio-economic impact of small-scale mining 23-24 2.8 Some Problems Associated with Mining Activities 25 2.8.1 Environmental Concerns 25 2.8.2 Social livelihoods and mining 25 2.8.3 Overview of Agriculture in Ghana 26 2.9 Effects of illegal mining on water bodies 35-37
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This research study examines the significant negative effects that gold mining operations have on the environment and the community in Ghana's Asutifi North District over the period of ten years ...
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activities, identify and assess existing mitigating measures by quarry companies in the Wenchi Municipality, and provide policy recommendations on sustainable stone quarrying in the …
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This study investigated the environmental and socio-economic impacts of small scale sand winning and quarrying in the Ga West municipality, Greater Accra Region. In all, five (5)
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PDF | On Jan 1, 2014, Simon Ofori Ametepey and others published IMPACTS OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF GHANA | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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A negative impact of noise from quarries in terms of a reduction in the quality of life for nearby residents was reported in the study of [6]. Moreover, noise and other adverse effects related to ...
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The impact of construction activities on the environment has recently been recognized the world over, and the evaluation of the environmental impacts of construction activities is currently required by law in many countries (Tam et al., 2006;Teixeira, 2005;Cole, 2000;Ofori et al., 1999).
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only restoration can mitigate the negative environmental impact of the quarry's activities, but also current land use can play a crucial role to enhance the biodiversity in long run by creating various appropriate habitats for diverse species either flora or fauna such as vascular
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Ghana, people engage in non-farm activities . ... noise pollution caused from the stone quarry related activities (83%). ... need for an Environmental Impact Assessment and audit to be carried out ...
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Abstract. Stone is a useful natural resource, but its extraction has sustainability implications for the environment and livelihoods. This study examined the impacts of stone quarrying activities on sustainable livelihoods …
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In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of mining activities in Ghana.
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Abstract: 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
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Environmental degradation is a problem of unsustainable land use management because quarry owners have failed to fully adopt an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Past studies have shown that in many regions of the world, effective Environmental Management Plan, the efficiency of Environmental Monitoring and Audit and proper implementation of
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Although quarrying is economically lucrative business, it is an extractive and exploitive industry which inevitably and irreplaceably depletes natural resources. It is true in the study area in which the destructive nature of quarrying together with poor management of quarry sites, constitute a major threat to the environmental degradation and socio-economic activities of people.
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Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Small-Scale Sand Winning and Quarrying in the Ga West Municipality, Greater Accra Region, Ghana Dzodzomenyo, Gloria A. Kafui 2010 ABSTRACT This study investigated the environmental and socio-economic impacts of small scale sand winning and quarrying in the Ga West municipality, Greater Accra Region.
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Quarrying has become an important socio-economic activity in many societies as it provides several services for human well-being. Weija Hills at the Ga South Municipality in Ghana has been witnessing quarrying activities at various sections of the hills causing a series of environmental problems. The study examined the changes that have occurred in the …
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sbm / sbm thesis on stone crushing environmental impact assessment.md. mill2022 932e0481a7 sbm. 10:38:02 +08:00. 32 KiB Raw ...
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Using the resource curse theory as a philosophical lens, this study qualitatively analysed the effects of the stone quarrying industry in the Wenchi municipality of Ghana. Using the case study...
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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 of land use,
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A survey of the communities and the quarries revealed worrying issues concerning the impacts of the mining activity on the environment which included impact on buildings, farmlands, crops and water systems.
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1.3 Objectives of the Study The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of stone quarry operation on the environment and the surrounding community in Zenzelma Kebele. 4 The specific objectives of the study are: To identify the negative impacts of quarry activities on the local environment of the study areas.
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This study examined the impact of quarry activities on air quality around the neighbouring localities in Ogun State. Eight locations were selected; Isara, Idode, Iwaye, Ogbere, Ilagbe, Adelokun, Baaki Ake, and Igodo. ... Research Thesis, 2015 ... The results show that 13% of the PM10 concentrations obtained exceeded the Ghana Environmental ...
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There is a significant effect of quarry activities on the environment in the study area. Hypothesis 2. H0: There is no significant relationship between quarrying activities and environmental hazards in the study area. H1: There is a significant relationship between quarrying activities and environmental hazards in the study area.
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However, amidst the economic prosperity associated with quarry activities, there has been a noticeable paucity of attention given to their environmental repercussions, particularly concerning the residents 6,7 and the natural environment in proximity. The impact on human health is a critical concern, particularly for workers operating heavy machinery and those …
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