scholarly journals Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Quarry Operation in Ogun State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mbuyi M Melodi
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Surface Mining ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Ogun State

The study investigated the environmental effects of quarry operations in Abeokuta, Ogun state, while it specifically sought to identify corresponding environmental impacts posed in quarry operation and, assess the efforts towards minimizing environmental impacts of their operations. Primary data used for this study was obtained from 100 residents of the community and staffs of the company, randomly chosen and administered with structured questionnaires. Ninety one percent of the respondents noted that environmental problems like land degradation and pollution (including air, water and noise pollution) are associated with mining activities in their respective communities. Air pollution and noise pollution were found to have significant (p < 0.05). Long period (58.0%) of surface mining (71.7%) is prominent in the study area, while it posed some hazards to residents in the study area (84.0%). This includes (degradation of land and vegetation (72.0%), water pollution (44.0%), air pollution (44.0%) and noise pollution (56.0%). Noise and air pollution and governmental intervention in environmental degradation of Mining were found to have significant (p < 0.05) impact on host community as identified by staff of mine and residents. Efforts towards minimizing environmental impacts of quarrying include resettlement and compensation of affected communities (20%). Environmental effects such as land degradation and pollution of various forms (air, ground vibration and noise) in the surrounding communities where the mining activities (quarry operations) are carried out are associated with surface mining activities. It is therefore recommended that government agencies overseeing mining operations revise environmental management policy to ensure that the environmental effects of mining activities are reduced to the barest minimum.

scholarly journals BERTANI DIANTARA HIMPITAN TAMBANG (Belajar dari Petani Kutai Kartanegara)

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
M Nazir Salim
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
Farming Village

Abstract: Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) is an area with quite extensive mining concession. However, Kukar is also the only district in East Kalimantan which experienced rice surplus. Although the amount of rice production is not significant, this condition should be appreciated, because in fact, the official releases shows its surplus is distinguish, compare to other district in East Kalimantan. Problems arise when massive mining operations occurred in those region. Some areas suffered real damage, especially agricultural land around the mining area. Damage is no longer a threat, but it has occurred and persisted. This study try to picture Kukar in the context of farming practices in the crush of mining Activities. There are three villages as observational study area, which are, Jembayan Dalam, Sedulang, and Sarinadi. The author’s findings show that in the three villages, it is interesting to observe and to describe how exactly the problem of agricultural land degradation surrounding the mining existed, and how the community respond to this condition. Jembayan Dalam village and Sedulang suffer severe damages, even the land can no longer being used for farming. However, in Sarinadi, the author found interesting findings since as a farming village, its system and social structure which was built by the community is able to shield themselves from the onslaught of the mining financiers. Keywords: Kutai Kartanegara, agriculture land, miningIntisari: Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) adalah sebuah wilayah dengan konsesi pertambangannya cukup luas, akan tetapi, Kukar juga satu-satunya kabupaten di Kalimantan Timur yang mengalami surplus beras. Walaupun tidak terlalu besar namun harus diapresiasi, karena faktanya, rilis angka-angka resmi pemerintah menunjukkan itu. Persoalannya, dengan masifnya operasi pertambangan, beberapa wilayah mengalami kerusakan yang cukup serius, khususnya lahan pertanian sekitar pertambangan. Kerusakan bukan lagi ancaman, namun sudah terjadi. Kajian ini akan mencoba melihat Kukar dalam konteks bertani dalam himpitan tambang. Ada tiga desa yang menjadi observasi kajian yakni Desa Jembayan Dalam, Sedulang, dan Sarinadi. Temuan penulis dalam tiga desa ini cukup menarik untuk melihat dan menggambarkan bagaimana sebenarnya persoalan kerusakan lahan pertanian sekitar pertambangan, baik problem maupun respons masyarakat. Desa Jembayan Dalam dan Sedulang mengalami kerusakan yang cukup parah, bahkan lahannya tidak bisa digunakan untuk bertani. Namun di luar itu, Sarinadi sebagai sebuah desa pertanian cukup menarik untuk dilihat karena sistem dan struktur sosial yang dibangun oleh masyarakat mampu membentengi diri dari serbuan para pemodal tambang.

scholarly journals Development of Emission Factor Equations for Surface Mining Activities: The Case of the Stacker

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Athanasios Triantafyllou ◽  
Ioannis Kapageridis ◽  
Stylianos Gkaras ◽  
Francis Pavloudakis
Keyword(s):  
Emission Factor ◽  
Surface Mining ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Fugitive Dust ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Basic Step ◽  
Surface Mines ◽  
Dust Generation ◽  
Moving Vehicles ◽  
Individual Source

In surface mines, various activities (e.g., excavations, loading and unloading of material, moving vehicles on unpaved haul roads, etc.) represent significant sources of fugitive dust. The estimation of dust generation from each individual source is a basic step in planning and implementation decision-making systems regarding the air quality of the surrounding area. Typically, this can be obtained by using emission factor or prediction-type equations. A detailed study was carried out at four surface lignite mines to determine PM emission factors and to develop the prediction-type equations of various surface mining activities. In this work, the data, method and results referring to the stacker, one of and the significant fugitive dust emissions source in mining operations are presented and analyzed.

scholarly journals Diagnóstico dos impactos ambientais provocado pelas indústrias cerâmicas no município de Cordeirópolis-SP / Diagnosis of the environmental impacts caused by the ceramic industries in the city of Cordeirópolis-SP

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (55) ◽  
pp. 863-879
Author(s):  
Paulo Henrique Vieira ◽  
Aline Cristina Alves da Silva Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Information System ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Methodological Procedures ◽  
The City ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Vegetal Cover

Os artigos científicos cada vez mais argumentam sobre as interações entre a sociedade e natureza, principalmente, sobre os efeitos nocivos que algumas atividades antrópicas vêm causando ao meio ambiente e ao próprio homem. Os ambientes naturais encontravam-se em estado de equilíbrio até o momento em que o homem passou a explorar cada vez mais os recursos naturais, com objetivo de atender seus interesses e necessidades. Neste contexto que o objetivo deste trabalho se enquadra em analisar os impactos ambientais das indústrias cerâmicas e propor medidas mitigadoras para tais atividades em Cordeirópolis/SP, município integrante do polo cerâmico de Santa Gertrudes/SP. Para alcançar estes resultados os procedimentos metodológicos foram divididos em etapas: 1 – Trabalhos de gabinete; 2 – Levantamento de dados; 3 – Georreferenciamento; 4 – Aplicação do Sistema de Informação Geográfica, neste caso o ArcGis 10.3; 5 – Trabalhos de campo. Assim, o trabalho faz um diagnóstico dos danos ambientais e sociais que a atividade cerâmica causa em Cordeirópolis/SP, dentre os impactos destaca-se: retirada da cobertura vegetal; poluição da água e do ar; e poluição sonora; além disso, propõe-se medidas que possam minimizar os efeitos destes impactos como: instalação de bacias de decantação de finos; implantar uma cortina vegetal; umectação das vias de circulação; e reciclagem dos produtos utilizados.Palavras-chave: Recursos naturais; indústrias cerâmicas; impactos ambientais; polo cerâmico.AbstractScientific articles increasingly argue about the interactions between society and nature, especially about the harmful effects that some anthropic activities have been causing to the environment and to man himself. Natural environments were in a state of equilibrium until the time when man began to explore more and more natural resources in order to meet his interests and needs. In this context, the objective of this work is to analyze the environmental impacts of the ceramic industries and to propose mitigating measures for such activities in Cordeirópolis/SP, a municipality in the Santa Gertrudes/SP ceramic pole. To achieve these results the methodological procedures were divided into stages: 1 - Cabinet work; 2 - Data collection; 3 - Georeferencing; 4 - Application of the Geographic Information System, in this case ArcGis 10.3; 5 - Fieldwork. Thus, the work makes a diagnosis of the environmental and social damages that the ceramic activity causes in Cordeirópolis/SP, among the impacts it stands out: removal of the vegetal cover; water and air pollution; and noise pollution; in addition, it is proposed measures that can minimize the effects of these impacts such as: installation of fine settling basins; implant a plant curtain; wetting of roadways; recycling of the products used.Keywords: Natural resources; ceramic industries; environmental impacts; ceramic pole.

scholarly journals Resident’s Perceptions towards the Economic, Socio-Cultural, and Environmental Impacts of Tourism: A Case Study of Nathiagali, District Abbottabad, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-89
Author(s):  
Zubaria Andlib ◽  
Maria Ijaz ◽  
Sana Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
The Government

The tourism industry poses both favorable and unfavorable consequences to the local communities of tourist destinations. This study aims to analyze the economic, social, and environmental impacts of tourism on the host community in Nathiagali. In this study, the data were collected through structured questionnaires from 200 residents of the selected tourist destinations. The study applied factor analysis approach for empirical results. It is found that the local community perceives positive and significant economic and social impacts from tourism in the form of job or business opportunities, raising the standard of living and infrastructural development in the area. On the other hand, tourism brings environmental threats including health hazards from air and noise pollution, environmental degradation, and traffic congestion issues for the local community. Based on the results, it is recommended that appropriate policies are needed at the government and local levels to get maximum benefits from tourism in Nathiagali, Pakistan.

scholarly journals Environmental Impacts: Local Perspectives of Selected Mining Edge Communities in Sierra Leone

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prince T. Mabey ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Abu J. Sundufu ◽  
Akhtar H. Lashari
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Mining Company ◽  
Analysis System

Despite its contributions to the development of the country, the mining sector in Sierra Leone, has been attributed to a multitude of impacts on the environment. This article focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of mining in mining edge communities in Sierra Leone. A survey of 360 people from three mining edge communities (Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL), Bonthe district; Octea Mining Company (OMC), Kono district and Sierra Leone Mining Company (SLM), Port Loko district) was conducted. Key informant interviews, focus groups, and secondary data sources - Government policies and regulatory documents, government’s Mines Department annual reports-provided data for this article. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Analysis System with a mean separation done at α = 0.05 (SAS version 9.4). As a result of mining operations, the rates of deforestation, land degradation and destruction of farmlands, inadequate availability of clean water, poor air quality and noise pollution were the main impacts exacerbated by rutile, iron ore and diamond mining. Strategies as recommended by the local communities to be put in place, to restore ecological function in the mining edge communities include, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Mines and Mineral Agency, and other responsible authorities addressing weakness in mining and environmental policies, thereby strengthening enforcement and monitoring regulations relating to mining operations; and companies embarking on rehabilitation, reclamation, and restoration measures to ensure environmental sustainability.

Advanced Systems to Prevent Collisions of Mining Equipment and Personnel Accidents in Surface Mining

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
A.F. Klebanov ◽  
M.V. Kadochnikov ◽  
V.V. Ulitin ◽  
D.N. Sizemov
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Surface Mining ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Mining Equipment ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Surface Mines ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Personal Devices ◽  
Blind Spots

The article addresses the issues of ensuring safe operation of mining equipment in surface mining. It describes the main factors and situations that pose a high risk to human life and health. The most dangerous incidents are shown to be related to limited visibility and blind spots for operators of mining equipment, which can result in collisions and personnel run over. The main technologies and specific solutions used to design collision avoidance systems are described and their general comparison is provided. A particular focus is placed on monitoring the health of employees at their workplace by means of portable personal devices that promptly inform the dispatcher of emergency situations. General technical requirements are formulated for designing of the system to prevent equipment collisions and personnel run over in surface mining operations. The paper emphasizes the importance of introducing a multifunctional safety system in surface mines in order to minimise the possibility of incidents and accidents throughout the entire production cycle.

Analysis of the market of drill rigs for surface mining operations of the Russian mineral producers

2018 ◽  
Vol 138 (2/2018) ◽  
pp. 84-89
Author(s):  
K.Yu. Anistratov ◽  
T.V. Donchenko ◽  
P.I. Opanasenko ◽  
I.B. Strogiy
Keyword(s):  
Surface Mining ◽  
Mining Operations

ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF GOLD MINING ACTIVITIES, SUKARI MINE, CENTRAL EASTERN DESERT, EGYPT

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdelaal ◽  
◽  
Mohamed Sultan ◽  
R.V. Krishnamurthy ◽  
Mustafa Kemal Emil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Eastern Desert ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Central Eastern Desert ◽  
Central Eastern

The Benefit of Focusing on Air Pollution Instead of Climate Change: How Discussing Power Plant Emissions in the Context of Air Pollution, Rather than Climate Change, Influences Perceived Benefits, Costs, and Political Action for Policies to Limit Emissions

2020 ◽  
pp. 107554702098044
Author(s):  
P. Sol Hart ◽  
Lauren Feldman
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Political Ideology ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Power Plant Emissions ◽  
Plant Emissions ◽  
Benefits And Costs

This experiment examines how framing power plant emissions in terms of air pollution or climate change, and in terms of health or environmental impacts, influences perceived benefits and costs of policies to reduce emissions and intentions to take political action that supports such policies. A moderated-mediation model reveals that focusing on air pollution, instead of climate change, has a positive significant indirect influence on intended political action through the serial mediators of perceived benefits and costs. Political ideology moderates the association between perceived benefits and political action. No framing effects are observed in the comparison between health and environmental impacts.

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