A significant body of research shows that development of a viable stone quarrying sector is vital for both economic growth and poverty reduction (World Bank, 2004; DFID, 2004a).
Severe cadmium 47–56 years 13.7 poisoning causes osteoporosis.19–21 The stone-quarry manual workers are exposed to dust Table3Relationshipbetweenquarryingandoccurrence from the rocks they crush, especially during sieving of of respiratorydiseasesymptomsanddermatoses the crushed rock materials, as they ...
Based on the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework, findings revealed that small scale stone quarrying was both a poverty and market driven activity; that was enhanced by political stability and rural …
stone quarrying and the occurrence of respiratory disease symptoms among the quarry workers, the prevalence of dermatoses on the quarry workers compared to a control population, and the level of knowledge of the workers on the impact of dust inhalation to their health. Materials and methods The quarry area studied is located in Lokpanta in
These factors acting in tandem could jeopardise the food security situation in the study area. 2.2.4 Quarrying and health outcome Quarrying activities in Buoho have negative effects on the health of the people living in and around the area, the workers at the quarry companies as well as the small-scale stone quarry operators.
Mining and quarry sectors are considered as one of the most important viable sectors in Nigerian economy. This paper assessed the socioeconomic impact of quarrying and mining on poverty ...
The paper examined the extent to which small-scale quarrying has been able to reduced poverty among youths in the State. The sample size of the study comprised of 400 …
This research aims to study the management of and implementation of occupational health and safety issues associated with stone quarry work in selected quarries in Akamkpa, Cross River State Nigeria.
An evaluation of dust-related problems associated with manual stone quarrying at Lokpa in Umuchieze, a rural community in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria was carried out.
The paper is based on the argument that small-scale stone quarrying has the potentials to reduce poverty in low income settings. Zamfara is one of the poorest states in Nigeria where youths are ...
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Download Free PDF. Download Free DOC. Mzintlava Quarry BUSINESS PLAN. Zama Poswayo. ... findings revealed that small scale stone quarrying was both a poverty and market driven activity; that was enhanced by political stability and rural-urban population increase. Informal stone extraction however, was prone to human and economic shocks that ...
The present article is an attempt to appraise the importance of the stone quarrying in the village-level micro economy as well as to study the adverse effects of such destructive activities...
As the research result indicated, quarrying has a significant importance on job creation and better income. generation to 's of stone workers to reduce poverty. The findings further …
2.2.2 Poverty and Power ... Stone quarrying has also been hindered by physical access that is the distance between the consumers and the service providers among other constraints. However, with time the constraints have been overcome with the pursuit of …
Stone quarrying is a form of land use method concerned with the extraction of non-fuel and non-metal minerals from rocks. Using the qualitative model, the paper interrogates the impact of stone quarrying on the livelihoods of the workers and provides critical insights into the effects of stone quarrying on the environment.
The Effects of Small-Scale Stone Quarrying on Poverty Reduction among Youths in Zamfara State, Nigeria Type of the Article Original Research Article General guideline for Peer Review process: This journal's peer review policy states that NO manuscript should be rejected only on the basis of 'lack of Novelty', ...
This study provides an analytical account of stone crushing as a livelihood in Lusaka and makes recommendations for improving the livelihoods of stone crushers to become sustainable.
Request PDF | Environmental concerns and responses in small-scale stone quarries in Nairobi | In Kenya the artisanal stone quarrying industry has grown rapidly in recent years, employing many, but ...
Download Free PDF. Download Free PDF ... Stone Quarrying and Livelihood Transformation in Peri-Urban Kumasi. Kabila Abass. 2014, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. See Full PDF Download PDF. See Full PDF Download PDF. Related Papers ...
the inhabitants engage in stone quarrying in Daglama. It further finds stone quarrying as a source of livelihood in Daglama. However, the practice has negatively affected the environment. It has led to the destruction of arable land, forest reserves and others. The paper also highlights the negative health implications stone quarrying has on ...
Results: The study found that stone quarrying has significantly contributed to the incomes of the stone workers, quarry owners and the community. In contrast it was found that …
stone quarrying was to provide basic needs while the least was level of education. The main positive outcome of stone quarrying to the stakeholders in the community was wages and …
In South-Eastern Nigeria, several quarry operations provide 8.7% of the country's annual GDP to the economy. These businesses do, however, frequently cause air pollution.
This study investigates how the unregulated and unscientific manner of stone quarrying in Bangladesh degrades the environment and affects the life and livelihoods of the local people. The recent countrywide construction boom and infrastructural development kept the GDP growth constant in Bangladesh. This construction boom generates colossal demand for stones, …
The first site was an old, abandoned stone-quarrying site; the second was where quarrying work was actively going on at the time of the study; and the third was an area never before exposed to ...
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 ...
Socio-economic analysis indicated that benefits of stone quarrying outweighed costs. For example, of respondents indicated that employment arose from stone quarrying and 79% stated that, standards of living have been elevated by the activity. The district local government realizes local revenue from the activity. The activity is...
Based on the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework, findings revealed that small scale stone quarrying was both a poverty and market driven …
The study revealed that: stone quarry activities have adverse effects on residents of Londiani sub-County, notably: respiratory diseases, chest and skin infections, eye problems, rashes, and body ...
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 ...
This study investigates how the unregulated and unscientific manner of stone quarrying in Bangladesh degrades the environment and affects the life and livelihoods of the local people.
Assessment of Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Stone quarrying i Impacts of Stone Quarrying on Environment and Livelihood of Local Community in Addis Ababa Peri-Urban Areas: ... PASDEP Plan for Accelerated and Sustainable Development to End Poverty . Assessment of Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Stone quarrying
This is a clear indication that stone quarrying helped the youths to earn some income which greatly led to an improvement in the type of houses they were living in. (d) Sleeping Materials: The study observed that as result of youth involvement in stone quarrying, the number that used to sleep on the floor decreased significantly after joining ...
These factors acting in tandem could jeopardise the food security situation in the study area. 2.2.4 Quarrying and health outcome Quarrying activities in Buoho have negative effects on the health of the people living in and around the area, …
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. The end product materials from the quarries include marble, gravel, granite, dimension stone and limestone which are ...
These stone quarries have a remarkable contribution to development; however, nobody denies their adverse environmental and socio-economic effects (Lad and Samant 2013; Ardejani et al., 2022). The effect of stone quarrying in Bangladesh is a topical subject in the fields of development studies, geography, environment and social science.
This paper aims to review and assess quarrying impacts comprehensively, besides, trying to crystallize a futuristic vision of urban landscape post-quarries.
realized by the stone workers and Kasenge parish as a result of stone quarrying activities. The study relies on information collected qualitatively through individual and group interviews coupled with personal observations in addition to documented data from published and unpublished articles. Based on the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach
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