Federal University of Tech; Minna, Nigeria Tel: 234-803-453-1271 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Abstract The paper examined sand and …
110· Sand mining is a global activity that has attracted wide attention due partly to its invaluable positive contributions to development and partly to its negative socio-environmental …
Download scientific diagram | Collapse of river bank due to sand and gravel mining in Luku from publication: Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, …
The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources …
Download scientific diagram | Collapse of river bank due to sand and gravel mining in Luku from publication: Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger
In mining of gravel, sand is also mined alongside with it as both forms aggregate and same equipment is literally used for both in the mining process. To make the extraction of gravel …
The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources …
Stories abound about monkeys and chimpanzees up these scary heights. But the business of sand mining dwarfs these realities because of the insatiable need for the building component …
A., “Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria.” Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics, vol. 2, no. 2 (2014): 42 …
Federal University of Tech; Minna, Nigeria Tel: 234-803-453-1271 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Abstract The paper examined sand and …
20201217· The artisanal and small scale mining department has an outlined process for sand mining business in Nigeria. Musa JA (2009) Assessment of sociological and ecological …
121· An example from sand mining activities in rural Nigeria shows that the policies in place for sand extraction activities are either Essien B.I., Idris F.N., Umar A.N., and Ahmed …
Luku is located in North Central Nigeria and sand and gravel mining is currently taking place there because the place is a very attractive source for these materials. The area is easily accessible …
11· This raise follows opening of the Nigeria mining sector to global investors, with foreign investors to aid the plans of activating 50 mines by 2025 (Nigerian Vanguard,
Excessive in-stream sand mining is a threat to bridges, river banks and nearby structures. Sand mining also affects the adjoining groundwater system and the uses that local people make of …
A., “Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria.” Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics, vol. 2, no. 2 (2014): 42 …
Result of the field observations shows that destruction of landscape, reduction of farm and grazing land, collapsing river banks, deforestation and water pollution are the environmental effects …
2017825· The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand …
202531· Sand mining is a process of extracting sand mainly through open-pit mining in different geomorphic settings, such as riverbeds, beaches, inland dunes in coastal areas, or …
Sand, gravel, and crushed stone, collectively referred to as aggregates, are the most mined materials on Earth and constitute the foundation for modern civilization. Aggregates are essential for providing shelter (concrete buildings), …
2012617· This study examined the effects of sand mining activities of rural people on agricultural land in Ogun State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select …
In Luku area of North Central Nigeria, sand and gravel mining has been going on at a large scale. Results of field work shows that destruction of landscape, deforestation, water pollution, loss …
This leads to reduction in farming and grazing grounds in the study area from publication: Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger …
2011119· The paper examined sand and gravel mining activities both on land and the rivers as a business venture in Minna emirate council of Niger state, Nigeria. It identified various stakeholders...
Previous research in Ghana incorporated sand, gravel, and laterite, which constituted about 50% of construction cost Waly et al., ) but yielded low nutrient removal (Aning et al., 2013
20191013· Excessive sand mining leads to depletion of resources on both riverbeds and open lands. There is need for stringent laws in the country which when enforced will go a long …
20201217· In Nigeria, sands and aggregates are the most common and easily withdrawn natural resources even above the extraction rates of crude oil.
910· To create effective policies for sustainable extraction of river sand, there is a need for both qualitative and quantitative data on the effects of river sand mining. This paper …