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This study focused on the effects of vegetation destruction as a result of soapstone quarrying on the socio-economic well-being of s within the quarrying areas of Gucha South Sub-County ...
Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Stone Quarrying Activities in Narok Town Ward, Narok North Sub-County ... Kenya. The target population were quarry workers, the residents and government ...
Agevi, E. and B.B. Ogero (1990), Stone Quarrying in Kenya: a socio-economic and institutional survey, unpublished report for the Intermediate Technology Development Group, mining programme, Nairobi.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 …
This paper focuses on the environmental, economic, and social impact of stone and marble industry in the Middle East and North Africa region taking Palestine as a case study.
impact of stone quarrying on the livelihoods of the workers and provides critical insights into the effects of stone quarrying on the environment. It finds economic hardship, unemployment, rural-urban migration as some reasons the inhabitants engage in stone quarrying in Daglama. It further finds stone quarrying as a source of livelihood …
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...
Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Stone Quarrying Activities in Narok Town Ward, Narok North Sub-County November 2022 East African Journal of Environment and Natural …
Constraints facing the expansion of the industry, in meeting both the existing and potential demand for dimension stone, have been captured in a report titled socio-economic and institutional survey of stone quarrying in …
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 …
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF STONE QUARRYING: IN DIRE DAWA ADMINISTRATION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the study All over the world there is a realization that quarrying activities has evolved over time to mining industry that has the potential to provide hither to unparalleled services to management in their efforts …
This paper focuses on the environmental, economic, and social impact of stone and marble industry in the Middle East and North Africa region taking Palestine as a case study.
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 necessitated the need for quarries to
perception of stone quar ry landowners on economic and social impacts of stone quarrying and (ii) to assess status of post-quarry land and fac tors influencing rehabilitation efforts. Data was ...
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 improvements. The paper draws on experiences from Nkukua
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 …
Effects Of Stone Quarrying In Kenya - mining machine. Stone Quarrying Crushing Project Kenya Stone Quarrying Crushing Project Kenya May 09 2016 There are many advantages of quarrying in Kenya with a booming construction industry and an ever growing middle class it is no secret that housing demand is fuelling construction to big …
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 observations. The data was analysed using simple descriptive statistics like …
Management Authority (NEMA,2010),quarrying in Kenya suffers from a number of constraints including lack of basic knowledge on safety precautions, poor working conditions, low socio economic status, lack of clear quarrying legislation and environment degradation that call for special attention.
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 observations. ... Ndarugu quarries located about 35 km north of Nairobi CBD are …
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 …
E. Agevi and B.B. Ogero, "Stone Quarrying in Kenya: Socio-economic and Institutional Survey," Unpublished report for Intermediate T echnology Development Group, Mining Program, Nairobi (1990).
Environment and Social Impacts of Stone Quarrying: South Western Ethiopia, in Case of Bahir Dar Zuria Wereda Zenzelma Kebele ... Effects of Vegetation Destruction on the Socio-Economic Well-being of s within the Soapstone Quarrying Areas of Gucha South Sub-County, Kenya. George Okong'o M. Mutinda I. Imaita. Environmental …
Stone quarrying, being an economic activity is associated increased tax base for the ... Socio-economic analysis indicated that benefits of stone quarrying outweighed costs. ... Kenya. Article ...
for both economic growth and poverty reduction (World Bank, 2004; DFID, 2004a). Rural stone quarrying is thus one of the key items in the achievement of development 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 …
The quarrying industry in the Nairobi mainly involves the production of construction stones/artisanal dimension stones, hardcore/stone chippings, red soil and murram. …
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; …
socio-economic activities of people. Therefore, the study was undertaken to assess and socio- environmental economic impacts of quarrying. It also endeavors to explore the livelihood outcomes realized by the stone workers and local community as a result of stone quarrying activities. The study was a descriptive type of research, which
The study established that 55.1% of quarry workers and 65% of heads were unaware of any environmental rules, regulations, and principles governing stone quarrying.
In Kenya the artisanal stone quarrying industry has grown rapidly in recent years, ... This paper reports the findings of a study undertaken to assess the socio-economic and environmental impacts of mining in Geita District, Tanzania. In addition to sampling community perceptions of …
This has led to detrimental environmental and social economic impacts which are usually ignored at the expense of economic pursuit by developers. 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 …
Therefore, the study was undertaken to assess environmental and socio-. economic impacts of quarrying. It also endeavors to explore the livelihood outcomes realized by …
1. INTRODUCTION. Stone quarrying is a form of land use method concerned with the extraction of non-fuel and non-metal minerals from rocks [1]. It is …
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 …
Rachuonyo North Sub-County. This is because quarrying is a major economic activity in the area that was observed to affect secondary school going children. Worldwide, the influence of socio-economic factors in academic performance has been of interest to scholars. Richardson (2012) focused on academic achievement gap in US.
The study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district. To achieve this, we used questionnaires, …