Environmental impact of quarry activities on resident of Akure region, Nigeria. SCIREA Journal of Environment, 2(2): 11-29. Health effects of particulates in air pollutant: time for reassessment?
1. These Regulations shall apply to all Quarrying and Blasting Operations in Nigeria. Objective. 2. The objective of these Regulations is to control the effects of quarrying and blasting operations on the environment and human health and specifically, the Regulations aim to : (a) prevent environmental degradation;
The results of slope stability assessment and the effect of explosive charge on blast induced ground vibration and noise level at selected carbonate rock quarries in Akoko Edo, Nigeria are ...
1. Journal of Environment and Earth Science ISSN 2224-3216 (Paper) ISSN 2225 Vol. 3, No.4, 2013 Evaluation of the Environmental Effects of the Abandoned Quarries Strabag Quarry at …
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.
For manual quarry workers frequently exposed to metal and silica elements in dust particles (such as iron, zinc, cadmium, nickel, lead, chromium, barium, beryllium, and aluminium), common adverse ...
In Nigeria specifically, environmental risk assessment is yet to be incorporated in the guidelines of setting up quarry site. Most of the radiological assessments of quarry rocks and sites carried out in the country are majorly of academic research and are mainly domiciled in northern and western part of the country ( Ademola …
Mineral exploration, mining and processing have resulted in environmental damages including ecological disturbance, destruction of natural flora, pollution of air, land and water, instability of ...
The concern that quarry activities threaten the sustainability of total environment in many developing countries is on the increase. To address this issue with affordable solution, Iyuku community of Auchi, Nigeria, has been investigated.
AN ASSESSMENT OF GRANITE QUARRYING IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT IN EDO NORTH NIGERIA: USING GIS APPROACH. August 2021. …
Environmental risk assessment of background radiation, natural radioactivity and toxic elements in rocks and soils of Nkalagu quarry, Southeastern Nigeria Article Apr 2023
Therefore, the ergonomic design of the working units in the quarry industries in Nigeria is a predictor of the highly dissatisfied quality of life among the quarry workers. Previous study has reported the reiteration among construction company workers of the need for improved working environment for efficiency and improved health at …
Samples of topsoil from the area of a limestone quarry in Gombe (North-eastern Nigeria) were collected to analyse levels of hazardous substances such as of Hg, Fe, Zn, Ni, Mn, Cu, Cr, Cd and Pb. ... The magnitude and nature of the environmental impact of quarry operation depends on the type of the extracted rocks, environment surrounding the ...
PDF | This research examined residents' perception on environmental challenges arising from quarry activities in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Two... | Find, read and cite all the research you ...
A comparative study of the influence of heavy metals on soil and crops growing within quarry environment at Akamkpa, Cross River State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 11(1): 1–4. ... 2018). Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soils from Farms in the Vicinity of Durumi Quarry Site in Mpape, Abuja Nigeria. Current World ...
According to studies, mining is one of the most hazardous industries in the world in terms of environmental impacts, as well as long-term human health effects (Olatunji, 2020). The activities of ...
Abstract. Environmental degradation due to abandoned mines and quarries in South-western Nigeria was assessed on the basis of measured physical parameters namely acidity and conductivity and concentrations of heavy metals and other trace elements in collected water and soil samples vis-à-vis minerals mined and site by site …
The study investigated the environmental effects of quarry operations in Abeokuta, Ogun state, while it specifically sought to identify corresponding environmental impacts posed in quarry ...
Background: Personal protective equipment is a lifesaving equipment which helps in protecting the health of workers. Quarrying activity which is an economic/money marking activity requires workers to be well protected due to the various activities in the quarry sites. Aim: The aim of this work is to assess the usage of personal protective …
PDF | On Jan 1, 2013, Adetiloye Adeola and others published Environmental Challenges of Quarry Activities in Part of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti state, Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the research you ...
Afeni and Osasan [25] studied the level of noise generated ground vibrations induced during blasting operations at the Ewekoro limestone quarry in Nigeria, and their effect on residential ...
Quarrying of rocks and minerals has contributed to the economic development of many nations. However, dusts generated from these quarries have caused environmental and health challenges. Health risk assessment of the environments …
PDF | On Nov 24, 2023, Oluwaseyi A. Jegede and others published Radiation risk assessment of quarry pit soil as construction material in Abeokuta, Nigeria: implications for environmental and ...
An environmental ionizing radiation survey around quarry sites in Ilorin was carried out using three Radalert Nuclear Radiation Monitors and Global Positioning System (GPS) in order to assess and ...
This study investigated the environmental risk of natural radioactivity and some toxic elements in quarry site located in Nkalagu, Southeastern Nigeria. …
Socio-demographic characteristics of residents living near Quarry siteEthiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management Vol.2 . 2009
the quarry sites with t he minimum temperature from 26.4 0 C to 27.7 o C and maximum ... The impact of artisanal and illegal mining on the environment in Nigeria: Elizabethan Publishing Co, 1976 ...
Quarry activities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have had a devastating impact on the environment, with the explosive explosion of rocks causing air pollution, water …
This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, an objective was set to detect air pollutants at the quarry sites. A total of 220 air samples were measured from six points around the quarry locations and recorded in situ for analysis.
PDF | On Mar 1, 2020, Ayodele Owolabi and others published The Environmental and Health Implications of Quarrying Activities in the Host Community of Oba-Ile in Akure, Nigeria | Find, read and ...