Health risks and perceptions of residents living nearby landfills or stone mines/quarries have been well documented; however, the multiple impacts of these two pollution sources have yet to be ...
Quarry workers are daily exposed to polluted air in which finer dust particles can be inhaled, breathed into the lungs, and cause harm, through pulmonary diseases …
Quarry rock dust (QRD), a waste obtained during the quarrying process is a significant source of air pollution yet has the potential of becoming a sustainable and economical alternative to sand in concrete. Studies confirmed that replacing sand in conventional concrete with QRD increases its durability and robustness by ten percent.
Concerning the environmental impact, quarries and stone cutting industries cause ecological disturbance, destruction of natural flora, pollution of air, landscape degradation [8]. It is generally ...
Uncontrolled dust and erosion can cause a multitude of problems for quarry operators. For example, the build-up of dust on site machinery can cause frequent and expensive breakdowns, while dust that exits the site boundary through wind effect or on vehicles can be a nuisance to neighbouring communities.
Quarries are bad for the environment as they contribute to deforestation, create pollution, and more. Here's everything you need to know about the environmental impact of quarries.
Concerning the environmental impact, quarries and stone cutting industries cause ecological disturbance, destruction of natural flora, pollution of air, land and water, instability of soil and rock masses, landscape degradation [4].
Abstract 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.
An assessment of air and water pollution accrued from stone quarrying in Mukono District, Central Uganda 1Hilary Bakamwesiga *, ... Particulate matter (PM) or fugitive dust is the primary source of air pollution in quarries mainly from rock blasting and crushing activities. In this case, the extent of pollution will ... causes asthma and later ...
Considering the environmental impacts of rock quarrying, the major effects include habitat degradation and species extinction, contam-ination of groundwater (Aryafar et al. 2012), …
Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river, such as vibrations, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, …
Stone quarrying has a considerable impact on land, water, air, natural resources, and social welfare. The objective of this study was to assess communities' awareness of the environmental and ...
It posits the fall in economic growth and overall development despite the availability of resources. With regards to stone quarry, resource was observed as a blessing rather than a curse. The Municipal Assembly benefitted immensely from the taxes paid them and the social infrastructural projects the stone quarry companies provided.
Mechanized quarrying has to be adopted only after taking adequate safeguards to regulate air and noise pollution in the area. Quarrying shall be avoided during night hours near residential locations. The topsoil of the quarry shall be collected separately for replacement in the quarried site after laterite brick extraction.
The agents which cause environmental pollution are called pollutants. ... An ever-increasing use of fossil fuels in power plants, industries, transportation, mining, construction of buildings, stone quarries had led to air pollution. Fossil fuels contain small amounts of nitrogen and sulphur.
This study investigated the effect of stone quarry activities and seasonal variation on the concentration of air pollutants. Higher concentration of particulate matter was observed in the dry ...
Open-pit mining is a type of surface mining used to extract coal, gold, and other minerals. It creates immense water and air pollution, disfigures landscapes, and destroys habitats.
The typical activity in a limestone quarry includes explosions, quarrying and passage of heavy duty-vehicles. These processes typically cause high rates particulate matter (PM) emissions. Therefore, quarries located in populated areas, may be an important cause of exposure to particulate air pollution.
Mining and quarrying activities can cause many environmental problems in the ... Another method that can be implemented in the case of abandoned stone quarries located in the outskirts of the city is that they can be used as rainwater harvesting structures after taking necessary precautionary measures. ... Ushamalini SRK (2007) Noise …
Marble has been a prominent natural stone exploited since ancient times, commonly employed as a building material and ornamental stone. However, the disposal of waste generated from marble extraction, particularly fine sludge, poses significant environmental challenges for the dimensional stone industry. The difficulty in managing …
The effect of quarry dust air pollution across the sites varied significantly especially with (ANOVA P-value = 0.003656) and (ANOVA P-value = 0.04366) for PM 2.5 and PM 10 respectively thus a signal for a consequent variation …
Request PDF | Emission of respirable dust from stone quarrying, potential health effects, and its management | Mining of minerals exerts adverse pressure on different compartments of environment ...
Noise pollution is any unwanted sound, which is unpleasant and objectionable to human health. Noise in the stone quarrying industry is regarded as a major annoyance and may lead to hearing loss ...
The present study is undertaken to determine the concentration of respirable dust (PM 10 and PM 2.5) at locations associated with specific source of emission in a …
Quarry rock dust (QRD), a waste obtained during the quarrying process is a significant source of air pollution yet has the potential of becoming a sustainable and …
AbstractA large number of activities in operation of stone quarrying cause environmental degradation including air pollution. These quarries are usually located in clusters in remote locations of ...
Part Two. It's not hard to find pollution at a quarry. Located in northern Muscogee County, GA, the Columbus Quarry LLC is a granite quarry that provides "a variety of sized stone, base products and screenings for use in asphalt, concrete, erosion control and other various applications in the construction material industry," and it's …
The degreeustof d pollution in stone quarries is dependent on many variables including the type of equipment, speed of conveyer, size and humidity of rocks, speed and direction of air flow, etc ...
The exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and various respiratory ailments. This study evaluates the efficacy of various pollution control measures implemented in granite quarries. It aimed to provide a comprehensive …
Limestone exploration causes major damage to the environment at Yerraguntla industrial zone, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the environmental Pollution parameter that causes Air, Water, Noise, and Soil pollution in and around limestone quarries started in the early 1984.