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A systematic review of artisanal and small-scale mining: Impacts …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. Practically, these activities have influenced the environmental, health and socio-economic status. In essence, there is a need to investigate how these activities fuel poverty eradication in Africa. Here, a …

(PDF) Searching and Cracking: Stone Quarrying

In spite of its contribution towards development, quarrying is also responsible for several negative environmental and socio-economic impacts, particularly when quarrying activity is carried out ...

Assessment of Environmental and Socio-Economic …

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 …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining baseline report: …

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) refers to a thriving economic sector, which provides livelihood for over 15 million people in 70 countries all over the world. Despite being mostly informal, the sector is responsible for producing as much as 20 to

Small-Scale Stone Quarrying: Its Contribution to …

Small-Scale Stone Quarrying: Its Contribution to People's Livelihoods. A Case Study Kasenge Parish, Nama Sub-County, Mukono District (Uganda) By Birabwa Elizabeth M. …

Stone Quarrying and Livelihood Transformation in Peri

It examines the peoples' livelihood transformation where quarrying, both small and large-scale is a dominant economic activity. With a sample size of 110 respondents, data was collected by means ...

East African Journal of Environment and Natural …

Environmental and Socio-economic Impact Assessment of Stone Quarrying in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda. East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 4 (1), 1-14.

Traditional Brick Making, Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts…

The brick making industry, despite its contribution to environmental pollution, plays a major role in the economic growth of South Africa, with the traditional technology accounting for a ...

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11: Adverse impacts of sand mining on forest.

Findings in studies abroad establish the negative impact of sand mining on the environment. For instance, Victor [11], assessed the environmental and sociological impacts of sand mining in the ...

(PDF) Assessing the Impact of Stone Quarrying …

We have analyzed the data by using tables and percentage interpretation; quarrying has substantial impacts on the socioeconomic activities and on the physical environment (during land clearing and ...

(PDF) The Impacts of Mining Industry : A review of socio

The 25 different socio-economic impact s are briefly discussed in this section. 2.1 Income Income is the primary benefit of any type of extractive industry .

Environmental impact assessment of laterite quarrying from …

Mining and quarrying provide the basic raw materials for sustaining human well-being and are critical for achieving economic developments. At the same time, environmental degradation and its associated social impacts and inequalities have become a grave reality of mining sector that affects all nations, individually and/or collectively. …

Environmental and Socio-economic Impact …

Environmental and Socio-economic Impact Assessment of Stone Quarrying in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda . East African Journal of E nvironment and Natural Resources, 4 (1), 1-14 .

Roles and status of women in extractive industries in India: …

Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala (2003). Not a Small Job: Stone Quarrying and Women Workers in the Rajmahal Traps in Eastern India in Gavin Hilson (ed) The Socio-economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining in Developing Countries, AA …

A systematic review of artisanal and small-scale …

Metrics. Abstract. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities have contributed, in most cases, to the rural development of some African countries. …

The impact of mining on sustainable practices and the …

Mwakumanya MA, Maghenda M, Juma H (2016) Socio-economic and environmental impact of mining on women in Kasigau mining zone in Taita Taveta County. J Sustain Min 15(4):197–204. Article Google Scholar Namasaka M, (2018). The economic contributions of artisanal and small-scale mining in Kenya: gold and gemstones.

Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining | SpringerLink

There are however some social negative impacts associated with mining including violence, child labour, escalation of gender inequalities, health and environmental effects including deforestation and pollution. In this section, the focus will be on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). However, environmental impacts of industrial sand mining ...

(PDF) Searching and Cracking: Stone Quarrying

The findings of this study indicate that vegetation destruction as a result of soapstone quarrying activities has negative effects on the socio-economic wellbeing …

Global gathering of artisanal and small-scale miners charts …

Livingstone, Zambia – Over 500 people from more than 70 countries have assembled in Livingstone, Zambia, for the International Conference on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining and Quarrying (ASM18) to chart a vision for sustainable development in the sector. ASM18 is an initiative of the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme, organised by the …

Influence of Socio-Technological Factors on Smallholder

Small-scale Forestry - In Sub-Saharan Africa, agroforestry has been identified as the most sustainable remedy to counter declining farm productivity. ... Several factors broadly categorised into socio-economic, ... Socio-Technological Factors on Smallholder Farmers' Choices of Agroforestry Technologies in the Eastern Highlands of …

Searching and Cracking: Stone Quarrying, Livelihood …

the socio-economic benefits that are easily accessed by urban dwellers, they usually seek livelihood opportunities in the primary and informal sectors of the economy especially in subsistence agriculture, small-scale mining and quarrying (Birabwa, 2006). In Malaysia, it is estimated that the informal sector employs the services …

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This study assessed the environmental and socio-economic impact of waste management practices in Mbale city. We used questionnaires, interviews, focused group discussions and field observations to ...

Small-Scale Stone Quarrying: Its Contribution to …

Environmental and Socio-economic Impact Assessment of Stone Quarrying in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda

Stone Quarrying and Livelihood Transformation in Peri …

transformation where quarrying, both small and large-scale is a dominant economic activity. With a sample size of 110 respondents, data was collected by means of questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The paper observed that while quarrying is a major economic activity, its effects in socio-economic and environmental terms are …

Determinants of smallholder farmers' adaptation strategies …

Background Climate change poses a threat to the sustainability of food production among small-scale rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa that are dependent on rain-fed agriculture. Understanding farmers' adaptations and the determinants of their adaptation strategies is crucial in designing realistic strategies and policies for agricultural …

Development Minerals creating livelihood …

The Development Minerals sector is dominated by socio-economically disadvantaged artisanal miners of small and medium business actors who experienced unprecedented …

An Assessment of Air and Water Pollution Accrued from Stone Quarrying …

Uganda's mining and quarrying industry is growing at a rate of 11 percent per annum and this has offered employment to about 300,000 Ugandans and created other livelihood opportunities along the mining value chain [13,14]. ... The study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district ...

Voices of artisanal and small-scale mining, visions of the …

Artisanal and small-scale mining and quarrying (ASM) contributes significantly to livelihoods, with a huge and undeniable impact on poverty reduction and economic development at all scales. The sector is also known for persistent challenges related to the environment, OHS, labour, migration and conflict.

Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood …

For instance: Hilson (2002) studied small-scale mining and its socioeconomic impact in developing countries, Langer (2001), studied potential environmental impacts of quarrying stone in karst ...