This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples.
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Industrial sand and gravel are produced, processed and used in construction industries all over the world. The leading nations in mining and processing sand and gravel are United States of America, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, India, Spain, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
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201411· This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field …
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Riverbed mining of sand and gravel enriched the river water with suspended and dissolved materials in Nigeria (Ako et al., 2014; Ukpong, 2012).
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1.1 Background to Sand Mining Sand mining is probably the largest mining activity and the most profitable extractive economic activity in the world as have been shown by ‘tales of sand rush’ in American and Mexican Gulf (Collins & Dunne, 1989). After air and water sand is probably the next most exploited materials in the world (UNEP, 2019; Aliu et al., ). When bound with …
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Mining in Nigeria was dated as far back as the eighteenth (18th) century according to [1]. Sand and gravel mining involves open-pit mining, strip mining and quarrying [11]. While open pit mining removes hill top soils creating large holes or pits, quarrying involves the extraction of ornamental stone blocks, or recovery of sand, gravel and crushed stones for production of road base, …
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Abstract Sand harvesting can be described as the process of removal of sand and gravel for the construction of buildings and roads. The nature of its extraction poses some challenges to the environment, which include; erosion, air pollution, and death of aquatic life. The study therefore, examined the environmental impact of sand harvesting in Awka North Local Government Area, …
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Sand mining occurs both on small and large-scale in major parts of Nigeria. WhatsApp Get Price Get A Quote Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources
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111· This chapter of the book deals with the review of existing literature and theoretical foundations relevant to sand mining activities. The chapter discusses literatures on socio-environmental impacts, hydrological and geomorphic effects of sand mining and contributions of sand mining to development.
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820· Sand, gravel, and crushed stone are the most mined materials on Earth. Aggregates constitute the foundation for modern civilization and are essential for providing shelter, infrastructure, and communication, but are an increasingly scarce resource. Here, we review the interconnections between the impacts of aggregate mining and the services they …
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Abstract This study examine the effects of sand mining in Calabar, Cross River State. Both the primary and secondary sources of data were used for this study. As ample of 324 respondents were used in the study, while data used were obtained via survey questionnaires and interviews. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings of the study revealed …
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But the business of sand mining dwarfs these realities because of the insatiable need for the building component which includes aggregates. Where sand may be rare, however, aggregates are plenteous. Abuja as a rocky terrain furnishes abundant ground for the production of aggregates. Rock blasting is common here by all categories of operators.
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Effects of Sand/Gravel Mining in Minna Emirate Area of Federal University of Tech; Minna, Nigeria Tel: 234-803-453-1271 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Abstract The paper …
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121· However, the over-extraction and mining practices are often unregulated - at times illegal - coming with large environmental and societal consequences. Here we conduct a scoping review to outline the complex relationship between the drivers and effects of sand mining in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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1123· The study examined the awareness of the environmental impact of sand mining by the respondents and its attendant soil loss in Chibiri, Kuje area council, FCT Abuja. Questionnaires were
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110· While sand mining supports urbanization by providing essential aggregate materials for urban real estate and construction sectors, it however undermines environmental sustainability especially in coastal regions. In spite of this, very sparse research has explained the socio-environmental dimensions of sand mining in Nigerian coastal communities.
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Environmental Analysis & Ecology Studies 1308 stream dumping come to mining collect sites with sand in Nigeria. Gravel pits are in some places used as pollutants into of streams tipper and and gravel. trucks affects people’s health in Maine this Thus, contaminates carrying waste to dump as they State the [5]. flow Mwangi of drinking pits [6]
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This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples.
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This work studied the socio-economic impacts of sand and gravel mining activities in Nsugbe, Anambra State Nigeria. The work is hinged on the concept of sustainable development.
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2020414· Here it is. In fact, here are detailed Mining Quarry Business Plan for Sand Gravel Clay business proposal for start-ups. So, if your question is, …
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Introduction Soil is a cheap natural resource made up of gravel, sand, clay, loam which constitutes the different types. Pit sand, river sand and gravel are components of soil which take years to be formed but extracted in a matter of days. Sand and gravel are underground geological resources formed from eroding mountain rocks carried by streams and rivers. According to …
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Introduction Soil is a cheap natural resource made up of gravel, sand, clay, loam which constitutes the different types. Pit sand, river sand and gravel are components of soil which take years to be formed but extracted in a matter of days. Sand and gravel are underground geological resources formed from eroding mountain rocks carried by streams and rivers. According to …
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Abstract The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources occur. This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of …
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The market for sand in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital, is as undeveloped as the rapid development is in overdrive. Few African capital cities can boast of the same quantum of …
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Abstract The paper examined sand and gravel mining activities both on land and the rivers as a business venture in Minna emirate council of Niger state, Nigeria. It identified various stakeholders
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The paper examined sand and gravel mining activities both on land and the rivers as a business venture in Minna emirate council of Niger state, Nigeria. It identified various stakeholders in this business as: the landlords of the quarries, the local government authorities and the miners among others. It further looked at what each stakeholder stands to gain or lose in the business
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