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· According to Abdulazeez (2016), sand mining results in the lowering of the groundwater table. The groundwater level of a floodplain is in a dynamic equilibrium, due to which there are hydrological
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Home-Springer-Sustaining urbanization while undermining
Sustaining urbanization while undermining sustainability: the socio-environmental characterization of coastal sand mining in Lagos Nigeria Ibrahim Rotimi Aliu . Isaiah Sewanu Akoteyon . Olayemi Soladoye Accepted: 6 December 2021/Published online: 10 January
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· 8,18. Sand is a soil resource consisting of very small pieces of rocks and. minerals, d erived from the process of weathering. The durability of river-borne coarser plastics (e.g. sand and gravel
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and
These impacts ranged from collapsing river banks, habitat destruction, floodplain ponding, landscape destruction, dust, noise, to sedimentation. Their work has shown that there is significant environmental degradation in Nzhelele valley as
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· Other Sand Mining Methods. Sand dunes can also be mined by dredging or hydraulic methods. This involves a high pressure jet of water to wash the sand into a pond where it is pumped to a storage pile or tank. Where sand is present in the form of loose sandstone, drilling and blasting are necessary. The blasting reduces the sandstone to
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and
43 Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics environmental impacts along Nzhelele valley. These impacts ranged from collapsing river banks, habitat destruction, flood plain ponding, landscape destruction, dust, noise, to sedimentation. Their work has shown that
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Effects of Sand/Gravel Mining in Minna Emirate Area of Nigeria on
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
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· Findings from the study showed that an estimated value of 156,400 m³ of sands have been removed from Odor River for the past 40 years. Also, the ecological impacts of mining in Odor River include
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil
Soil samples from a mine site in Ijero, Ekiti State South-west Nigeria, were investigated for their elemental and radionuclides ( 40 K, 232 Th and 238 U) concentrations to assess the contaminations levels. Twenty (20) soil samples were randomly collected using
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil
1. Introduction and and gravel mining refers to the process of removing sand or gravel from a place of its occurrence (Langer, 2003).These materials occur in a variety of natural settings and are commonly used in the construction industries worldwide. Sand and gravel
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· World Journal of Research and Review (WJRR) ISSN:2455-3956, Volume-6, Issue-2, February 2018 Pages 26-31. 26 www.wjrr.org. Abstract— This study is based on the impact of sand mining. within Ado
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· Devi and Rongmei: Impacts of Sand and Gravel Quarrying on the Stream Channel and Surrounding E nvironment (7-12) Page 12 Asia Pacific J ournal of Energy and Environment Vol ume 4 Number 1/2017
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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,
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Sustainability | Free Full-Text | Environmental Impacts
Sand is an indispensable natural resource for any society. Despite society’s increasing dependence on sand, there are major challenges that this industry needs to deal with: limited sand resources, illegal mining, and
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· This study examined the effects of sand mining activities of rural people on agricultural land in Ogun State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 240 respondents from 24 rural communities in the state. Data on personal characteristics, livelihood options and their peculiarities were collected using interview guides. Soil
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· As the line moves close to the riverbank, it destabilizes the toe of the riverbank. Land use land cover changes due to burrow pits of mined sand near the river engulfing the nearby cultivation
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(PDF) Effects of Sand/Gravel Mining in Minna Emirate Area of
Background: Quarry operation is one of the surface mining activity carried out in Nigeria. It involves different stages of operation such as blasting, crushing and lots more but due to financial loss, many quarry business has shut down while very few is still in operation.
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Socio-economic impacts of sand and gravel mining-ProQuest
In other cases, they are used to fill buildings and other construction foundations. [10 & 6]. Experience has shown that sand and gravel are crucial resources from extractive
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil
43 Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics environmental impacts along Nzhelele valley. These impacts ranged from collapsing river banks, habitat destruction, flood plain ponding, landscape destruction,
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Gravel Deposits in Nigeria with their Locations and Uses
Uses of Gravel. It is used for roadways surface construction. It is also used to make railroad ballast, roofing shingles, and water filtration. Industrial sand and gravel is used to make glass, foundry sand, and abrasive sand. It’s used in construction to make concrete blocks, pipes and bricks, and for mixing with asphalt.
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· Data were gathered through primary and secondary sources. The primary sources include questionnaires, interviews, observation, photographs, measurements and Google Earth aerial photographs, and geographical information systems (ArcGIS). Also, Green (1991) rule of thumb for the minimum acceptable sample size was used to
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil
1. Introduction and and gravel mining refers to the process of removing sand or gravel from a place of its occurrence (Langer, 2003).These materials occur in a variety of natural
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· The effects of river sand mining can also be seen at the coast where the lack of sand replenishment can cause beaches and dunes to erode faster and therewith offer less protection against storm surges, tsunamis and sea level rise ( Shaghude et al., 2012 ). 5. Effects on the biological environment.
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· Langer, W.H. 2003. A general overview of the technology of in-stream mining of sand and Gravel resources, associated potential environmental impacts, and methods to control Potential Impacts. USGS 02-153p []
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[PDF] Effects of Sand/Gravel Mining in Minna Emirate Area of
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
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil
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
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· Sand mining causes conflicts including noise, dust, truck traffic, pollution and. visually unpleasant landscapes [10]. On the other hand, Mattama na et al. [9] contend that sand mining has becom e
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil
242 The demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes is growing every day, and the process of 243 mining these aggregates has resulted to serious
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Figure 6 from Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on
Figure 6. Polluted river water due to sand, gravel and gold mining in Luku Village-"Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria" DOI: 10.12691/JGG-2-2-1 Corpus ID: 52261379 Environmental
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· Engineering properties of concretes produced from gravels from selected locations in Southwestern Nigeria is the main focus of this paper. 1.1. Study area. Southwestern Nigeria lies between latitudes 6°N and 9°N of Greenwich Meridian and longitudes 2.5°E and 6°E of the Equator. It is one of the six geo-political zones of Nigeria
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