Effects of sand mining activities on water quality of ...
the samples for this study were collected. Consequently, this study aims to determine the further effects of sand mining activities in a river channel (IsoEsuk River) on the water quality of a stream ( OkoroNsit stream) farther downstream of the river. This is justified by the fact that this stream is …
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Environmental impacts of mining activities Research Papers ...
The paper discusses the imperatives of sand mining and the environmental. impacts using selected case histories in the Niger Delta and elsewhere. The. continuation of sand mining in spite of the associated adverse environmental. effects, have been linked …
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1. IMPACTS OF SAND MINING - San Diego State University
Instream sand mining activities will have an impact upon the river's water quality. Impacts include increased short-term turbidity at the mining site due to resuspension of sediment, sedimentation due to stockpiling and dumping of excess mining materials and organic particulate matter, and oil spills or leakage from excavation machinery and ...
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Causes, Effects and Solutions for Mining - E&C
Effects on aquatic life. There are also some adverse effects of mining on aquatic life. Since many harmful by-products of mining often reach water bodies due to inappropriate disposal by mining companies, all kinds of water animals will suffer from toxic compounds.
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MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT …
construction material. This has resulted in a mushrooming of river sand mining activities which have given rise to various problems that require urgent action by the authorities. These include river bank erosion, river bed degradation, river buffer zone encroachment and deterioration of river water quality.
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Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana ...
However, the process of sand mining has accelerated coastal environmental degradation to an alarming rate in many areas. As a result the government has been compelled to spend millions of dollars to combat sea erosion. This paper examines the causes and effects of coastal sand mining in three communities in the Ahanta West District of Ghana.
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land ...
Aromolaran (2012) studied the effects of sand mining activities of rural people on agricultural land in Agraian communities of Ogun state in Nigeria. His work revealed that mining of sand and gravel on agricultural land is one of the alternative livelihood activities of the rural people in Nigeria and is now becoming an environmental issue.
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on …
Aromolaran (2012) studied the effects of sand mining activities of rural people on agricultural land in Agraian communities of Ogun state in Nigeria. His work revealed that mining of sand and gravel on agricultural land is one of the alternative livelihood activities of the rural people in Nigeria and is now becoming an environmental issue.
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EFFECT OF SAND MINING ACTIVITY ON THE SEDIMENT …
the effect of sand mining activity on the dynamics of the riverbed variation. The results of the investigation are anticipated to enlighten on how to improve the sediment management system in such that the negative impact is minimized. Sombe-Lewara River with the catchment area of approximately ...
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Detection of illicit sand mining and the associated ...
Illegal sand mining activities are rampant in coastal and inland water around the world and result in increased water turbidity, reduced water transparency, damage to fish spawning sites and adverse effects on the health of aquatic ecosystems. However, many sand dredging vessels hide during the day …
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EFFECT OF SAND MINING ON GROUNDWATER DEPLETION IN …
Rapid urbanization, the major cause for sand demand is responsible for unsustainable extraction of sand from dried river paths. The layers of sand deposits are exploited almost up to the bottom. This in turn, has increased initial and premature failure of irrigation wells in riparian areas. This study is a modest attempt to estimate the negative externalities due to sand mining along Uttara ...
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The effects of season and sand mining activities on ...
Thermal structure and water quality in a large and shallow lake in Malaysia were studied between January 2012 and June 2013 in order to understand variations in relation to water level fluctuations and in-stream mining activities. Environmental variables, namely temperature, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, pH, electrical conductivity, chlorophyll-A and transparency, were measured using a …
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Aromolaran, A.K (2012). Effects of Sand Mining activities ...
Aromolaran, A.K (2012). Effects of Sand Mining activities on Land. 6(1): 41-49p. has been cited by the following article: ... These higher concentrations may have very negative effects on plants and animals in the area and cause diseases such as brain and kidney damage, lung irritation, cardiac abnormality and event death to plants and animals. ...
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Effects of Sand Harvesting on Environment and Educational ...
Although sand mining contributes to the construction of buildings and development, its negative effects include the permanent loss of sand in areas, as well as major habitat destruction. Sand dust production was another land-related livelihood activity, which the respondents ranked to be 'severe'.
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land ...
[6] studied the effects of sand mining activities of rural people on agricultural land in Agraian communities of Ogun state in Nigeria. His work revealed that mining of sand and gravel on agricultural land is one of the alternative livelihood activities of the rural people in Nigeria and is now becoming an environmental issue.
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An Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Sand and Gravel ...
Keywords: Assessment, Impacts, Gravel mining, Sand mining, Environment. 1. Introduction Sand and gravel mining refers to the actual process of removal of sand or gravel from a place of their occurrence (Langer, 2003). The places of sand and gravel occurrence are oceans, rivers, streams, flood plains or hills and mountains.
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Sand mining effects, causes and concerns: A case study ...
Sand mining is the removal of sand from their natural configuration. Sand is used for all kinds of projects like land reclamations, the construction of artificial islands and coastline stabilization. These projects have econo-mical and social benefits, but sand mining can also …
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(PDF) The effects of sand mining on rural communities
Sand mining activities have impacted, in one way or anothe r, o n the economic, social and environmental aspects of man in mining areas. Howeve r, many people
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Impacts of Sand Mining on Environment – A Review
Impacts of Sand Mining on Environment – A Review Professor Podila Sankara Pitchaiah*1 ... Beach erosion takes place because of sand mining and effect homes and livelihoods (Photo-2). Photo- 1. Illegal sand mining in a beach, ... interrupt nesting/breeding activities.
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The Dangerous Effects of Illegal Mining | Greentumble
Negative effects of illegal mining on the environment and human health. Most mining activities are extremely high-risk for not only the environment, but also those who do the actual physical labor. The environmental risks of mining include: the formation of sinkholes. the …
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Silica Sand Mining and Health - EH: Minnesota Department ...
Crystalline Silica in Air & Water, and Health Effects. Crystalline silica is a substance of concern for human health. Dust sized silica particles, invisible to the naked eye, are generated during a variety of activities and can be breathed into the body where they reach deep into the lungs.
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CASE STUDIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SAND …
2.2 Sand mining and gravel extraction in the world 13 2.3 Sand and gravel mining in Africa 17 . vii 2.4 Positive environmental impacts of sand and gravel mining worldwide 21 ... 4.2.7 Activities of respondents at and around mining areas 55 ... 4.3.2.2 Negative effects of mining to people's lives 59
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The Hidden Environmental Toll of Mining the World's Sand ...
Sand mining concessions in national parks and internationally recognized wetlands were killing mangroves and sea grasses that were home to Irrawaddy dolphins, green turtles, and hairy-nosed otters, one of the world's rarest mammals. Sand and gravel are mined on a huge scale around the world. But few global data are collected on this activity.
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Impacts of River Sand Mining | SpringerLink
Sharip Z, Taqiuddin A, Zaki A (2014) The effects of season and sand mining activities on thermal regime and water quality in a large shallow tropical lake. Environ Monit. Accessed doi: 10.1007/S10661-014-375-4
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EFFECTS OF SAND MINING ON CORAL REEFS IN RIAU …
Effects of Sand Mining on Coral Reefs in Riau Islands 92 sand mining activities were prohibited by the government in February 2003. Moreover, results of study in detail are describes as follows: Oceanographic Conditions Oceanographic conditions, mainly wave and sea water current, in the study sites were influenced by wet monsoon period,
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land ...
Locally, studied the effects of sand mining activities of rural people on agricultural land in Agraian communities of Ogun state in Nigeria. His work revealed that mining of sand and gravel on agricultural land is one of the alternative livelihood activities of the rural people in Nigeria and is now becoming an environmental issue.
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Impacts of riverine sand mining on freshwater ecosystems ...
Here, we use "sand mining" as a generic term to embrace extraction of riverine aggregates regardless of particle size. Sand mining activities are one of many recognized pressures affecting riverine ecosystems, where biodiversity is already in rapid decline (World Wildlife Fund, 2018).
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What Are The Negative Effects Of Sand Mining? - WorldAtlas
Although most jurisdictions have legal limits on the location and volume of sand that can be extracted, illegal sand mining is flourishing in many parts of the world. Such activities have a negative effect on the surrounding ecosystem. These adverse impacts of sand mining are explained below. 1. Sand Mining Causes Erosion
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Impacts related to sand dredging activity: Literature review
Inventory of Estuarine and Lagoonal Ecosystems Subjected to Sand-Mining Activities in Southern Benin (West Africa). Journal of Environmental Protection 10, 473-487. Maya K, Santhosh V, Padmalal D, Aneesh Kumar SR. 2012. Impact of mining and quarrying in Muvattupuzha river basin, Kerala–an overview on its environmental effects.
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Abstract of Impact of Instream Sand Mining on Physico -Chemica
Abstract: In stream sand mining disturbs dynamic equilibrium of aquatic ecological factors which have repercussive effects on physicochemical parameters and on phytoplankton. Water samples collected on the basis of mining load at three key points, no mining sites, mining sites and down of mining sites in pre monsoon, monsoon and post monsoon.
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