Predicting the impact of logging activities on soil erosion and water quality in steep, forested tropical islands Amelia SWenger1,10,ScottAtkinson2,TalithaSantini1,3,KimFalinski4,NicholasHutley5,SimonAlbert5, NedHorning6,JamesEMWatson1,2,7,Peter JMumby8 and StacyD Jupiter9
Read MoreQuarry activities are creating diverse stress on biological resources in the rural areas where most of them are located globally. In this study, the effect of quarry activities on elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) leaves and soils around Onigambari Forest Reserve, Oyo State, Nigeria, were investigated.Soil and samples of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) leaves …
Read Moreactivities in karst areas and the effects that those impacts have had on the quality of life. Many human activities can negatively impact karst areas, includ-ing deforestation, agricultural practices, urbanization, tourism, military activities, water exploitation, mining, and quarrying (Drew, 1999) (fi g. 2). Minerals associated with karst have
Read Morethe environmental effect of stone quarrying activities on the soil, water and Air quality within the communities. Stone quarrying activities has resulted in environment issues in Nigeria and Ebonyi State inclusive. This activities has affected …
Read MoreSoil samples from quarry pit, overburden and top soil near the quarry and from the agricultural lands were collected for analysis. Apart from the collection of soil an observation checklist was also employed to make visual and qualitative assessment of farming activities in the area. 2.3. Methods . Soil samples were analyzed by using various ...
Read MoreIt was imperative to study the effects of changing rangelands to farmlands on some Soil quality indexes. Undisturbed soil samples were …
Read MoreThe effect that we are having on soil is often very detrimental; erosion is an ever-present problem all across the globe. I aim to investigate the impact that human activity has had on soil, and evaluate solutions to the problem. Initially it is important to look at what can be damaged and what the risk is to soils.
Read MoreUrbanization and industrialization has lead to scarcity of land with good bearing capacities thus forcing the construction over sites deemed unsuitable for such activities. To improve the geotechnical properties of soil of such sites soil stabilization methods are adopted. Use of graded aggregates as additives to such soil followed by compaction is an old technique of mechanical …
Read MoreThe soil formed from metallic mines and serpentinite quarries ertains, among other unfavourable features, have high levels of heavy metals. Surface and subsurface water contamination, absorption by plants, thsed by plants, their accumulation in the food chain and adverse effects on living organisms.
Read MoreThe soil was observed to be more acidic during the rainy season as the pH values increased. Compared to the dry season, the analysis indicates that the effect is more evident at the quarrying point. The negative environmental effect is more prevalent in the older quarry due to the length of operation.
Read Moreactivities at the quarry. effect of quarry activities on soil quality in isiagu . QUARRY ACTIVITIES JUNE 2010 • Protecting others property from adverse effects of the quarry activities ...
Read MoreDOI: 10.1016/J.APSOIL.2021.103925 Corpus ID: 233539631; Role of organic amendment application on soil quality, functionality and greenhouse emission in a limestone quarry from semiarid ecosystems
Read MoreSoil quality analysis has been carried out in selected quarry locations in Ban-galore District to understand the impact of quarrying activities on the soil quality. Soil samples were collected from agricultural fields in and around quarries/crushers along the wind direction.
Read Moreenvironmental effects associated with quarrying activities emanating from three quarry sites located along Akure-Owo Road, Oba-Ile, in Ondo State, Nigeria. Study Sites Stoneworks, RCC and JCC Quarries are located along Akure-Owo Road in a locality called Oba-Ile, in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The study was carried out
Read MoreHuman Activities. that Affects the Soil Quality and Quantity Soil is a necessary resource. Soil helps sustain life on Earthincluding your life. You already know that soil supports the growth of plants, which in turn supply food for animals. Therefore, soil provides you with nearly all the food you eat. But thats not all. Many other items you use, such as cotton clothing and …
Read More374 E ur o p e a n J o ur n a l o f H o r t i cul t ur a l S c i e n c e Effects of soil properties and fertilization on quality and biological activity of Swiss chard A. Topalović1, M. Knežević1, S. Trifunović2, M. Novaković3, M. Pešić4 and D. Đurović5 1 University of Montenegro, Biotechnical Faculty, Center for Soil Research and Melioration, Podgorica, Montenegro
Read MoreA field experiment was conducted during the rainy season 2000 to examine the effect of distillery effluents, i.e., biomethanated spent wash (BSW), raw spent wash (RSW), and lagoon sludge (LS) versus recommended NPK+FYM (farmyard manure) on nutritional quality of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and enzyme activities of plant and soil.The distillery effluents …
Read MoreWhat is the harmful effect of quarrying? Quarries are bad for the environment in several ways. They abruptly interrupt the continuity of open space, ruining habitats for flora and fauna, cause soil erosion, air and dust pollution, damage to caves, loss of land, and deterioration in water quality.
Read MoreSoil quality assessment is valuable for evaluating agroecosystem sustainability, soil degradation, and identifying sustainable land management practices. This study compared soil quality within culturally protected forest areas and adjacent grassland, grazing land, and farmland in Abo-Wonsho, Southern Ethiopia. A total of 40 soil samples (4 land uses × 5 replications …
Read Morefor their deleterious effect on the environment due to the deposition of large volume of waste on the soil. Ezeaku [14] then observed that exposure of the soil to run-off and the release of harmful minerals and chemicals through quarry activities contaminate soil, water, plant and air quality. Quarry operation could modify the routing of
Read MoreMining activities generate loss of the quality of the environment and landscape specially in arid and semiarid Mediterranean regions. A precondition for ecosystem reclamation in such highly disturbed mining areas is the development of functional soils with appropriate levels of organic matter. In an experimental soil restoration in limestone quarries from Sierra de Gádor …
Read MoreThis study assessed the effects of quarrying activities on some selected communities in the Lower Manya Krobo District. Questionnaires targeting inhabitants around the quarry sites, observations, collection of health records from well patronized hospitals/clinics and dust (PM. 10) sampling were used as data gathering instruments.
Read MoreMadu, F. U., Akubugwo, E. I., Uhegbu, F. O. and Uzoma, K. U. 2020. "Assessment of Soil Quality Characteristics and Pollution Status of Farm Lands within Ugwuele Quarry Site, Uturu Abia State Nigeria." International Journal of Scientific research in Multidisciplinary studies, 6 (7): 52-59 ... "Effect of quarry mining activities on the ...
Read Moreeffect of quarry activities on soil quality in isiagu ... QUARRY ACTIVITIES JUNE 2010 • Protecting others property from adverse effects of the quarry activities …
Read MoreEffects of Manure and Fertilizer on Soil Fertility and Soil Quality | Page 1 Learning Objectives After completing this review, you should be able to explain and/or describe: 1. The overall behaviour of N, P, K, S and micronutrients in agricultural soils 2.
Read MoreAreas that practice quarrying often experience challenges with the infrastructure since the quarry activities can destroy road patterns, causing more congestion and traffic on the roads, especially within small communities. The Bottom Line. Quarrying can harm the environment, although many of the negative effects can be controlled or managed.
Read Morethe soil quality to improve crop production. Soil organic matter (SOM) is central to soil function and quality. Soil carbon (C) sequestra-tion in agricultural soil has been suggested as a strategy to improve soil quality [3]. The amelio-ration of soil physicochemical properties by increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) has been
Read More· Soil quality analysis has been carried out in selected quarry locations in Ban-galore District to understand the impact of quarrying activities on the soil quality. Soil samples were collected from agricultural fields in and around quarries/crushers along the wind direction. Soil was sampled up to 8" using a
Read MoreActivities On Water And Soil Quality In Ameka Mining Area Of Ezza South, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sci ences Vol. 3,
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