Effects of Vegetation Destruction on the Socio- Economic
soapstone quarrying on the socio-economic well-being of s within the quarrying areas of Gucha South Sub-County, Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of
Stone Quarrying and Livelihood Transformation in Peri-Urban …
Stone quarrying is one of the key extractive economic activities in the Ashanti Region, supplying the bulk of stone of varying aggregates to the construction industry within the region and beyond. Yet the resource-rich communities have seen little socio-economic i mprovements. The paper draws on experiences from Nkukua Buoho and Ntiri Buoho in …
The location of River Ndarugu ridge in Kiambu …
Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Stone Quarrying Activities in Narok Town Ward, Narok North Sub-County ... Kenya indicated that quarry activities had some negative impacts such as loss of ...
Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood …
Background: Stone quarrying is one of the major practices carried out in the world by the construction industry. In Kenya and specifically in Mandera County area, stone quarrying industry has grown rapidly in recent years. Objective: This study thus aims at examining the impact that stone quarrying has had on the environment and the …
Searching and Cracking: Stone Quarrying, Livelihood and …
Stone quarrying is a form of land use method concerned with the ... the socio-economic benefits that are easily accessed by urban dwellers, they usually seek ... (2000) in Uganda and Kenya respectively. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (2008), about 80 per cent of the economically
An Assessment of the Kenya Quarry
quarrying industry was sourced from the Kenya National Statistics Bureau. The study found out that the majority of 71.0% of the QOs were not aware of the existence of the NEMA sustainable quarrying guidelines. The socio-economic variables of sustainability were
Impacts of quarrying activities on the environment and livelihood …
Moreover, 45% of the area residents and 44% of the quarry workers have experienced health problems related to quarrying activities. Nevertheless, there was a significant relationship between quarrying activities and the environmental as well as human health problems in the area (p<0.05). The positive impacts identified are; employment, roads ...
The Economic Benefits of Quarry Stone Mining Activities to …
This study sought to investigate the economic benefits that women derive from the small-scale quarry stone mine at Kwa V, Kirinyaga County. The research used a mixed-methods approach which both qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analysed. Data collection was carried out from a survey of 100 informal quarry …
An Assessment of the Kenya Quarry
stakeholders' complaints on safety, environmental and socio-economic concerns. The formulation of sustainable quarrying guidelines by NEMA was necessitated by such …
Environmental and Socio-economic Impact Assessment of Stone …
The study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district. To achieve this, we used questionnaires, …
Management status and perception of post quarried sites in …
In recent times, rapid changes in buildings and infrastructural development have increased demand for construction materials. Ndarugu quarries located about 35 km north of Nairobi CBD are among the main sources of building materials in Kenya. The visible evidence of stone mining are the post-quarried sites scarred along the Ndarugu ridge, which has …
Small-Scale Stone Quarrying: Its Contribution to People's
The study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district. To achieve this, we used questionnaires, interviews and focused group discussions ...
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) of hard rock quarrying in …
The increase in demand of building stones and construction-grade sand has resulted in aggressive hard rock quarrying in many parts of the world. The problems are to be evaluated in detail for the judicious use of resources on the one hand and ensuring health of the ecosystems on the other. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of hard …
Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood …
A binary logistic regression model was done to identify the independent variables of communities unaware of the impacts of stone quarrying. 62.7% and 57.38% of the surveyed s had aware of ...
(PDF) Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Quarry
In conclusion, the surrounding of the quarry is not polluted with CO2 NO2, CO, VOC, PM and noise but there is significant effect of the activity of quarry on the health and socio-economic of the ...
Social and Environmental effects of Stone Quarrying in …
governing stone quarrying and the need to develop a county quarrying and mining policy. The study recommends future research on the individual and institutional factors influencing the awareness of and compliance with the various environmental rules and
(PDF) Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of …
The study focused on assessing the socioeconomic impacts of stone quarrying in Narok Town Ward, Narok North Sub-County, Kenya. The target population were quarry workers, the residents and...
Social and Environmental effects of Stone Quarrying in …
governing stone quarrying and the need to develop a county quarrying and mining policy. The study recommends future research on the individual and institutional factors …
(PDF) Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Stone Quarrying
The study focused on assessing the socioeconomic impacts of stone quarrying in Narok Town Ward, Narok North Sub-County, Kenya. The target population were quarry workers, the residents and government agency officials dealing with environmental management.
Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood …
In Kenya and specifically in Mandera County area, stone quarrying industry has grown rapidly in recent years. Objective: This study thus aims at examining the …
(PDF) Economic Importance of Stone Quarrying in Rural …
PDF | Despite serving the rural economy in a positive way, the negative impact of stone quarrying activities in the Saltora CD Block of Bankura District... | Find, …
DUST POLLUTION AND ITS HEALTH RISKS AMONG …
to find out the occupational health risks posed by the dust to the quarry workers in Kajiado County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the chemical composition of the limestone, phonolite and pozzolana quarry dust; concentration of silica, chromium, cadmium and lead
East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources
ABSTRACT 22 November 2022 Quarrying is an excavation process involving abstracting materials, which are neither fuel nor minerals in nature from rocks. The ever-increasing …
Environmental, social and health impacts of stone quarrying …
There are many socio-economic and environmental impacts of stone quarrying. In Mitrapur panchayat of Balasore district, stone quarrying is one of the major livelihood occupation of many local people. Mitrapur panchayat primarily a tribal area (77.7% people belong to various tribal communities) of Balasore district. Majority unskilled tribal people
RESEARCH PROJECT N36/2184/2010
i an assessment of environmental impacts of quarrying activities in ndarugo area, kiambu county by samuel njoroge mwangi n36/2184/2010 research project submitted in partial fulfillment of the
The role of structural adjustment policies in the expansion of
Agevi, E. and B.B. Ogero (1990), Stone Quarrying in Kenya: a socio-economic and institutional survey, unpublished report for the Intermediate Technology Development Group, mining programme, Nairobi. Edmonds, G and D. Miles (1984), Foundations for Change: Aspects of the Construction Industry in Developing Countries, Intermediate Technology …
The impact of mining on sustainable practices and the traditional
Mwakumanya MA, Maghenda M, Juma H (2016) Socio-economic and environmental impact of mining on women in Kasigau mining zone in Taita Taveta County. J Sustain Min 15(4):197–204. Article Google Scholar Namasaka M, (2018). The economic contributions of artisanal and small-scale mining in Kenya: gold and gemstones.
Environmental and Socio-economic Impact Assessment of Stone Quarrying
The study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district. To achieve this, we used questionnaires, interviews and focused group discussions, where the information obtained was confirmed by field ... Kenya. The target population were quarry workers, the residents and government agency ...
(PDF) Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Stone Quarrying
The ever-increasing development and construction in major urban centres worldwide have necessitated the need for quarries to. Quarrying is an excavation process involving abstracting materials, which are neither fuel nor minerals in nature from rocks. The ever-increasing development and construction in major urban centres worldwide have ...
Mining and the environment: a case study from Bijolia quarrying …
Mining is essentially a destructive developmental activity, where ecology suffers at the altar of economy. Unfortunately, in most regions of the Earth, the underground geological resources are superimposed by biological resources (forests). This is particularly evident in India. Hence mining operations necessarily involve deforestation, habitat …