Economic Issues Of Limestone Quarrying

436 S. Bendouma et al. Table 1 Inventory analysis for one ton of aggregate produced in the visited quarries Input from technoshpere Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Electricity kWh 0.97 1.62 1.39 0.84 0.80 Diesel L ...

Issues and challenges, quarry operation, quarry operator, government sector, Malaysia *Corresponding Author nizzati.utm@gmail ABSTRACT Quarry operation is well-known as one of the activities that helps to increase Malaysia's economy. Some of the country in the world describe quarry as an activity that can help to increase their economy

The study attempts to give a descriptive explanation of the environmental and economic issues of quarrying. The study is undertaken with the help of a sample survey conducted in the ecologically sensitive areas (ESA) of Western Ghats ... gravels and limestone are obtained from the earth through quarrying for building houses and other civil ...

In terms of economic contribution, industrial sector plays in critical role in driving the national economy (34 % of total GDP in 2011). Among these, mineral and mining industry contributed for about 5 % of total GDP [8]. Within this, as presented in Fig. 2, limestone was the largest share of mineral demand in Thailand, followed by

Economic Drawbacks of Limestone Quarrying: The costs associated with rehabilitation of a quarry after the limestone has been excavated can be high. Income from quarrying is temporary and may disappear when the limestone is used up and the quarry is closed. Local economies may become overly dependent on the quarrying industry, which could lead ...

Limestone extraction is strategic for the provision of materials for the entire construction sector. The extraction activities are also source of huge impacts on the natural environment and the landscape as well as on human health (Clemente et al., 2004; Agboola et al., 2020).However, if such activities are performed according to the most recent legislation …

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 …

A Quick Guide to Socio-economic analysis of a mining/quarrying project QG One of the most visible economic impacts of mining/quarrying operations on a community is the employment that it generates. Employment is generated through the creation of jobs within the mining/quarrying operation itself, for instance during the exploration, mining/quarrying

The research area (limestone quarry Mokra near Brno) was evaluated by semi - quantitative evaluation of the environmental, productive and social potential of the site. Based on the results, the ...

KEY WORDS: limestone production, royality, benefit-sharing, socio-economic issues ARTICLE HISTORY: received 16 November 2019; received in revised form 28 February 2020; accepted 29 February 2020 1.

Quarrying and the extraction of dimension stone blocks and slabs has a significant role in the world economy, with a total economic value of 45.5 billion US$ according to 2019 …

ABSTRACT: A study to assess the socio-economic impacts of limestone quarrying and processing operations at Ewekoro, South-Western Nigeria has been carried out. Data were ... problems at the scale of the local community. Exercising social responsibility in small, remote centres, however, often means that international and transnational ...

Both provide a framework for analysing environmental problems and ethical crises associated with limestone quarrying. We generated data using face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions. We present and discuss data through the following themes: analysis of the social and cultural impacts on local communities and indigenous people ...

Limestone quarrying is the primary threat to karst biodiversity in Southeast Asia, where quarrying rates exceed those in other tropical regions. Several socioeconomic, political, and scientific issues undermine the stewardship of these karsts. Mitigation of these problems will involve (a) better land-use planning to prevent karst resources from ...

Limestone has always been widely used in various sectors, thus having significant economic and environmental impacts. The quarrying process is, on the one hand, essential, but on the other, harmful to the environment and people's health, therefore, the challenge is finding a balance. …

The paper examines the issues of assessing the impact of career work from the standpoint of environmental ethics and the impact on the environment and living conditions of the population in rural areas. ... the impact of a limestone quarry on obtaining various benefits (social, environmental and economic), including job creation, the ...

In geotechnical engineering, numerical modeling, particularly the finite element method, is crucial for evaluating the stability of limestone quarry slopes, ensuring safety and economic viability ...

Abstract. Stone is a useful natural resource, but its extraction has sustainability implications for the environment and livelihoods. This study examined the impacts of stone quarrying activities on sustainable livelihoods …

The islands' size is a mere 316km 2, where 30 aggregate quarries and some 60 dimension stone quarries presently supply the local burgeoning construction industry with quarry products. The major constraints preventing the quarrying industry from expanding to its full potential in Malta are the lack of territory and the limited rock resources.

Request PDF | On Oct 9, 2021, Ece Şirin and others published Environmental and economic optimization for block cutting of dimension stones in a limestone quarry | Find, read and cite all the ...

Quarrying activities in Narok Town ward have played an important role in the economic development and infrastructural development, however it has brought about negative social issues such as...

In limestone mining, the waste deposit ratio is too high. To minimize waste extraction activities, hyperspectral remote sensing imagery utilized to identify the purest form of calcite in the examination area. This report reviewed papers on the possible impacts of the mining region's limestone quarrying activities on the atmosphere and climate ...

Within this context, this research explores the impacts of limestone mining, a significant economic driver, on the environment and communities, specifically in Sirmaur.

PDF | On Jan 1, 2020, Hüseyin Vapur and others published A case study of the life cycle impact of limestone quarrying on the environment | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

The study attempts to give a descriptive explanation of the environmental and economic issues of quarrying. The study is undertaken with the help of a sample survey conducted in the ecologically sensitive areas (ESA) of Western Ghats …

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 …

In the UK, an Environmental Impact Assessment of limestone quarrying is required when the quarrying activity meets certain thresholds and is covered by the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. The regulations set out a series of criteria that determine whether an EIA is required, based on factors such as the scale of the …

In many regions, quarries are a long-standing part of the local economy, providing jobs and contributing to community development. For instance, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) reports that the aggregates industry generates approximately 100,000 direct jobs and over 400,000 indirect jobs across the United States.

he mining and quarrying sector has been a part of the Jamaican economy for centuries. The quarrying of limestone and construction materials dates back to the earliest days of colonization while sporadic exploration and extraction of metallic minerals such as lead and copper has taken place on a small scale since the eighteenth century.

Despite this, the economic and social impacts of quarrying are very widespread. Limestone quarries produce two main products: dimension stone and aggregate. Dimension stone is cut by rotary saws ...