Effect Of Quarry Activities On Soil Quality

Improving the fertility of degraded soils from a limestone quarry …

This study aims to evaluate the effects of technosols made with different organic amendments to restore degraded soils in a semiarid limestone quarry. The effects on soil quality, functionality and organic matter dynamics of the technosols amended with waste of gardening, greenhouse horticultural, stabilized sewage sludge and two mixtures of ...

Environmental impact of quarrying of building stones and …

Mining and quarrying for minor minerals impart significant economic, environmental and social impacts in and around the affected areas. The problem is severe in the small river catchments as the effective area available for assimilating negative impacts of the activity is minimal, compared to large river basins. To address these issues, an investigation …

Environmental impact assessment of laterite quarrying from …

The impact assessment study revealed that the activity not only disturbs the natural environment especially, hydrology, air quality and noise levels, ecology, land use and soil stability but has profound influence on the socio-economic factors of human health and immunity, displacement, etc., of the quarrying-hit areas.

Effects of Soil, Water and Air Pollution with Heavy Metal

The amount of pollution generated by mining activities can be seen in Table 1, which summarizes the data from various studies on the concentration of lead and zinc in the soil around different mining sites.The table provides information on the levels of lead and zinc pollution, health and environmental impacts, and economic consequences associated with …

Effect of particulate matter from quarry activities on crops …

The outcome further demonstrated that quarry activities also cause soil erosion and water contamination, both of which have an impact on the productivity of nearby crops. …

Contextualizing the effects of stone quarrying: insights from …

Some negative effects revealed were, land degradation and loss of top soil; pollution and vibration; and development of Cracks in Buildings. ... the operations of the quarry affect the quality of local water obtained from the rivers and streams. ... especially that of the negative environmental effects of the activity is consistent with the ...

The Environmental and Health Implications of Quarrying Activities …

The data collected for the twenty blasting activities in each of the quarry sites have shown that the peak particle velocities (PPV) recorded varied directly with the charge weight per delay but ...

Investigation of environmental effect of stone quarrying activities …

The research investigated the effect of quarrying activities on water and soil quality in two communities of Ebonyi State of Nigeria. Water and soil pollution that has affected soil fertility necessitated this research. ... The negative environmental effect is more prevalent in the older quarry due to the length of operation. Keywords ...

THE EFFECT OF QUARRYING ACTIVITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT …

The major purpose of this study is to examine the effect of quarrying activities on the environment. Other general objectives of the study are: 1. To examine the level of quarrying activities in the study area. 2. To examine the effects of quarry activities on the physical and socio-economic aspects of residents in the study area. 3.

Environmental impact of quarrying on soil quality in Ebonyi …

The soil quality that this study paper is examining has been negatively impacted by these activities. According to several studies (Mohamed and Mohamed 2020; Aigbedion …

Mining and Water Quality | U.S. Geological Survey

Mine drainage is metal-rich water formed from a chemical reaction between water and rocks containing sulfur-bearing minerals. Problems that can be associated with mine drainage include contaminated drinking water, disrupted growth and reproduction of aquatic plants and animals, and the corroding effects of the acid on parts of infrastructures such as bridges.

Functional and Taxonomic Effects of Organic Amendments …

IMPORTANCE The restoration of soils impacted by human activities poses specific challenges regarding the reestablishment of functional microbial communities which will further support the reintroduction of plant species. Organic fertilizers, originating from either treated sewage or vegetable wastes, have shown promise in restoration experiments; however, we still do not …

Environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi …

However, in order to obtain accurate data on the effect of quarry activities on air quality in the study area, the quarry site was visited in the morning (6:00am), afternoon (12:00 noon), and evening (6:00 pm) (Table 2). Therefore, the measurements for each parameter were taken three times and the average reading is taken from each parameter.

Role of organic amendment application on soil quality, …

Emission of respirable dust from stone quarrying, potential health

Sample collection and analysis. Bakhrija quarry is surrounded by a number of stone crushing units (≈ 25 units) around it. Samples of suspended particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10) were collected from four locations in and around Bakhrija mines during the pre-monsoon season (June 2019).During the sample collection, the ambient temperature varied from 43 to …

Quarry restoration treatments from recycled waste modify …

(PDF) Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Quarry

This implies that quarry activities fairly pollute water sources around the quarries. According to Melodi (2017), water pollution was identified as an after -effect of the surface mining in the ...

Impacts of rock quarrying on land use and soil environment …

Stone quarrying produces enormous dust emissions, and waste by-products have environmental effects and adverse impacts on soil fertility (Kumar et al., 2017). Most studies reveal the deterioration of soil quality near the quarries by reporting high levels of soil quality indicators, physicochemical parameters, soil nutrients, and metals.

Role of organic amendment application on soil quality, …

One strategy for restoring degraded soils by opencast mining in semiarid regions is the application of organic amendments. However, selecting an appropriate organic amendment that improves soil quality and functionality for recovery in the short-term without a high contribution to increased CO₂ emissions is important for improving restoration strategies.

crusher/sbm effect of quarry activities on soil quality.md …

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Critical Issues of Sustainability Associated with Quarry Activities

According to Oyegbile et al. (2017), some of the negative effects of quarry activities on the environment include: air, water and soil pollution, poor human and animal health, poor crop yields ...

(PDF) Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soils from …

Different human activities have altered soil quality and reduce the ability of the soil to perform its essential functions. ... This study evaluates the effect of season, agronomic practice and soil mineral composition on the levels of some heavy metals (Pb, Mn, Ni, Fe, and Zn) in the arable and oil palm soils of three Farm Settlements in Ogun ...

ijs.v23i2.6 vol. 23, no. 2 (2021) 053

Keywords: Quarry, Soil quality, Metal distribution, Soil contamination, Potential ecological risk ... The potential effects of reduced soil quality and ... Soil pollution from human activities such as

Investigationsof the Environment Effects of Granite Rock …

surroundings, these effects range from the destruction of flora and fauna, air pollution due to emissions from heavy-duty equipment, blasting fumes, dust, land degradation and decrease in soil nutrient quality. The scale of human activities has become such that most of the ecosystems of the earth have been disturbed in some way [6].

Responses of soil biochemical and microbial properties

Responses of soil enzyme activities and soil microbial diversity. Soil enzymes are involved in the degradation of organic matter and the cycling of elements, and their activities can indicate soil quality (Zhou et al., 2011). In this study, the activities of urease, phosphatase and sucrase in Nr were significantly higher than those in other ...

Lung Function and Respiratory Health of Populations Living …

Data on dust exposure at home, environmental effects of quarry activities on the residents, and air pollution from quarry activities were analyzed for the exposed group separately. ... mainly affecting air quality, surface, and groundwater, and contaminating agricultural soil . Our study participants also reported that quarrying activities ...

IJERPH | Free Full-Text | Assessing the Impact of Quarrying as …

In this study, we investigated the impact of quarrying as an environmental ethical crisis. The need for the study arose when we realised the deteriorating effect of the quality of life in our community, which is located next to a limestone quarry. To obtain a deeper understanding of the adverse impact on the environment and the quality of life of the people living in the …

Characterizing the Effects of Quarrying Industry in …

yielded that among the five quarry sites, the social and environmental effects of the gravel and sand quarrying operations which the respondents strongly agree with their mean values were dust (4. ...

Quarrying

Coastal mining and quarrying are some of the major activities for removing sediments that cause an adverse impact on the diversity of coastal ecosystems (Kasperson and Kasperson, 2001; Kaliraj et al., 2014).Landsat ETM+ and OLI images were used to estimate the areal extent of sites encroached for mining and quarrying in the South Indian coastline.

Investigation of environmental effect of stone quarrying …

The soil was observed to be more acidic during the rainy season as the pH values increased. Compared to the dry season, the analysis indicates that the effect is more evident …