Results of IMPACT 2002+ analysis showed that per 1 ton crushed limestone rock production, the total depletion of resource and GHGs emissions were 79.6 MJ and 2.76 kg CO2 eq., respectively. Regarding to the four damage categories, 'resources' and 'climate change' categories were the two greatest environmental impacts of the limestone rock ...

Environmental impacts of the mineral extraction have been a public concern. Presently, there is widespread global interest in the area of mining and its sustainability that focused on the need to shift mining industry to a more sustainable framework. ... Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Limestone Quarrying Operations in Thailand ...

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 ...

Air Pollution from quarrying. Dust from quarry sites is a major source of air pollution, although the severity will depend on factors like the local microclimate conditions, the concentration of dust particles in the ambient air, the size of the dust particles and their chemistry, for example limestone quarries produce highly alkaline (and reactive) dusts, whereas coal …

Quarrying invariably destroys the ecology of the excavated site, but the environmental impact of limestone quarries is more easily recoverable compared to some other industrial land uses. Dust ...

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Although it has an impact on internal revenue, there is a need to look at its impact on air quality in general. Heavy metal levels in the soil and plants of quarry loca-tions have been studied [19] but much work remains to be done on the environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in the study area. e study therefore, intends to

The review addresses the environmental impacts of quarries throughout their lifecycle, from different disciplines, and using different methodologies and approaches, to …

Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river, such as vibrations, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, water pollution, occupational ...

U.S. Geological Survey: Limestone--A Crucial and Versatile Industrial Mineral Commodity; U.S. Geological Survey: Potential Environmental Impacts of Quarrying Stone in Karst--A Literature Review; Mine Water and the Environment: Environmental Impacts of Deep Opencast Limestone Mines in Laegerdorf, Northern Germany

The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. However, this has had an environmental impact on air quality. 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 …

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 …

METHODS: In this study, 8 environmental impact assessments studies of ornamental rock and aggregate quarries in the Region of Murcia were analysed to identify the negative impacts on …

Physicochemical Analysis of Soil and Plant Tissues. In the laboratory, solid waste samples were crushed in a grinding mill. The particle size of solid waste from the quarry was determined by sieve, passing 0.25–2.25-mm-diameter particle sizes (McLean and Ivimey-Cook, 1952).To ensure the availability of solid waste in the treatments, the material retained on the …

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Article Assessing the Impact of Quarrying as an Environmental Ethic Crisis: A Case Study of Limestone Mining in a Rural Community Babalwa Kafu-Quvane 1, * and Sanelisiwe Mlaba 2 1 2 * Citation: Kafu-Quvane, B.; Mlaba, S. Assessing the Impact of Quarrying as Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare, …

8 Environmental Hazards of Limestone Mining and Adaptive … 125 8.3.1 Impacts on Land and Soil Opencast mining has been associated with a change in land use and land cover of

ronmental impacts on karst from human activities other than quarrying, but there are relatively few articles that speci fi-cally refer to impacts from quarrying. The reported environmental impacts have occurred in a wide variety of karst terrains, under a wide variety of climatic conditions, where the natural systems

Quarrying limestone provides an excellent alternative to the invasive plant removal. What are the environmental impacts of quarries? Mining has come a long way in being safer and cleaner, yet there are still many …

12. Quarrying Impact on the Environment: Presentation of Empirical Evidence on the Environmental Impacts of Quarrying Activities. In exploring the impact of limestone quarrying on the environment, the following questions were discussed: What sociocultural impacts did the quarry have on the people of surrounding communities?

impacts of the limestone quarrying operation in Thailand. By considering the life cycle ... 'resources' and 'climate change' categories were the two greatest environmental impacts of the ...

An essential component of cement is limestone, which is heated at extreme temperatures to create clinker – cement's key binding ingredient. Limestone is extracted from large, open pit mines called quarries. In Europe, it is estimated that there are 400 active limestone quarries. Quarries are temporary, but their environmental impacts are forever. Quarries are …

Quarrying limestone is the process of removing this material from the ground. As with any quarrying process, there are certain pros and cons that must be evaluated. List of the Pros of Quarrying Limestone. 1. It can be an …

Every stage of a quarry's life cycle comes at an enormous environmental cost: loss of natural carbon sinks, eradication of biodiversity, noise and air pollution, and disruption of natural streams and springs. And these losses can never be reversed, even after quarries are …

impacts of the limestone quarrying operation in Thailand. By considering the life cycle assessment method, the production processes were divided into three phases: raw material ... 'resources' and 'climate change' categories were the two greatest environmental impacts of the limestone rock production. Diesel fuel and electricity ...

biggest contributors to environmental impacts of limestone quarrying is 'climate change'. GHGs emissions were about 3.13 kg CO 2 -eq per ton limestone rock product mainly

Geomin Consultants P Ltd. (2009) Environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan for Lumshong Limestone Mines Lumshong, Jaintia Hills District Meghalaya. Geomin Consultants (P) Ltd, Bhubaneswar. Google Scholar Gunn J, Bailey D (1993) Limestone quarrying and quarry reclamation in Britain. Environ Geol 21(3):167–172

In the present study, Google Earth was used to evaluate incremental trends in the quarrying area and associated environmental impacts. Keru region near Jodhpur city, India was selected as the ...

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs): Conduct thorough EIAs before initiating quarrying operations to identify potential environmental risks and develop mitigation plans. Sustainable Quarrying Practices: Promote sustainable quarrying techniques, such as selective extraction methods and quarried areas' reclamation, to minimise habitat ...

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 impa …

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 …