Keywords Mining land degradation Socio-economic benefits Ijesaland Nigeria Introduction Mining as part of human activities on land is an expanding industry that can provide sustainable economic, environmental and social benefits to communities and regions where it is taking place. The general importance of mining sector has been
This paper identified 37 mining sites in ten gold mining communities of Ijesaland, Nigeria examined the forms, levels and extent of land degradation resulted from mining activities analyzed spatial pattern of land use and finally assessed the effects of mining on livelihood of the people. The study utilized global positioning system receiver to obtain geographic coordinates of mining sites.
Abstract This paper identified 37 mining sites in ten gold mining communities of Ijesaland, Nigeria examined the forms, levels and extent of land degradation resulted from mining activities analyzed spatial pattern of land use and finally assessed the effects of mining on livelihood of the people. The study utilized global positioning system receiver to
gold mining and land degradationfood productivity. 97.1 used farmland as their mining site and 98.4 dumped tailings and mining waste on the land. The result further showed that more than 96 of the respondents abandoned farming activities for illegal gold mining. This finding indicates loss of
Mar 14, 2015 This paper identified 37 mining sites in ten gold mining communities of Ijesaland, Nigeria examined the forms, levels and extent of land degradation resulted from mining activities analyzed spatial pattern of land use and finally assessed the effects of mining on livelihood of the people. The study utilized global positioning system receiver to obtain geographic coordinates of mining
Jun 29, 2018 Illegal gold mining and land degradation can affect food production negatively. This study examines the impacts of illegalsurface gold mining and land degradation on food security in Yauri, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Data for this study were collected from both primary and secondary sources.
Jul 11, 2011 Unlike countries such as Ghana and Burkina Faso, Nigeria does not have a well-developed large-scale mining sector, and the majority of gold mining in the country is carried out by artisanal and small-scale miners. Artisanal mining activities in Nigeria are almost by definition informal that is, operating outside current laws and regulations.
It was found that the area of degradation from tin mining covered 213.72 Km 2 of land in the year of 1975 this value has notably increased to 368.22 Km 2 in 1986. The area covered by forest decreased to 399.56Km 2 from 420.52 Km 2 in same period.
2017. Mining is a significant threat to biodiversity, as it leads to large massive habitat losses Paul and Campbell, 2011. 2.0 Mining Issues in Nigeria Nigerias abundant solid minerals constitute some of the largest known deposits under different categories made up of precious metals, stones and industrial minerals like coal, tin,
Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, North Central Nigeria . By Ako T. A., Onoduku U. S., Oke S. A., Idris F. N., Umar A. N. , Ahmed A. A. amp Abba F. M. Federal University of Technology, Nigeria . Abstract- The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes
tions should be put in place to avert environmental degradation. Keywords Land Reclamation, Coastal Areas, Sand Mining, Environmental Impact, Water Quality, Air Pollution 1. Introduction Land filling or reclamation is an act of changing the natural state of a land to another form which makes it more useful to man. Reclamation of land began in
benefits. However, communities with mining suffer from pollution, land degradation, deforestation, high cost of living, poverty and lack of basic needs. Whereas attribute this to the activities of legitimate companies, others point fingers to illegal miner galamsey operators. Though the legitimate
components, such as air and water quality, and destroys the land and habitats, leading to the loss of biodiversity. It also has its toll on the health of people living around mines. Mining activities in Nigeria operate below capacity in the absence of the enforcements of laid down regulations and standards.
example, large-scale mining of tin and associated mine-rals in the Jos Plateau has resulted in a high degree of degradation of arable land, vegetation and landscape, as well as other environmental problems. Other localities affected by large-scale environmental damage are the
in most other small-scale, largely illegal mining areas in Nigeria. The importance of the environment to sustainable development in any society is not in doubt. There must be a healthy, rich and adequate ly protected environment in ... useful for land-degradation mapping purposes, but radar is less suitable for land-use mapping. Data from both spot
3.2.1. Land Degradation. The effect of artisanal gold mining in the study area is the destruction of natural landscape of the area as result of erosion . The heaps of rock wastes and tailings generated as a result of the mining activity cannot be easily disposed off and this also leads to the destruction of the natural landscape .
Alongside the positive contributions are the negative impacts which include land degradation, increased crime rate, loss of cultural heritage and farm land, health hazard and inflation. All these influence the life style of the people. This study assesses the socio-economic impacts of tin mining in the Jos Plateau.
3.2.1. Land Degradation . The effect of artisanal gold mining in the study area is the destruction of natural landscape of the area as result of erosion Figure 3. The heaps of rock wastes and tailings generated as a result of the mining activity cannotbe easily disposed off and this also leads to the destruction of the natural landscape ...
A second major environmental implication of small-scale gold mining in Ghana is land degradation more specifically, clearing vast expanses of forest, digging trenches and the upturning of vegetation which in turn leaves land bare and exposed to agents of erosion. It is quite common for prospective sites to be stripped bare of vegetation ...
Feb 01, 2019 The Plateau landscape has mining ponds that have degraded the area and served as contaminants. The ecology was greatly impacted and the mine sites became prone to erosion. The closed mine in Enugu was polluted with heavy metals, experiencing the problems of AMD and degraded land.
Mining is a major contributor 2nd to the national GDP 4 occupying 36 lakh hec. 0.11 of total land area 329 m ha and providing employment generation 4 for 1.1 million people of the country. In almost every mineral bearing region, soil mining and land degradation
Perception of the Environmental Degradation of Gold Mining on Socio-Economic Variables in Eastern Cameroon, Cameroon . ... responsible for vegetation clearance and land degradation, waste disposal, mineral processing and misuse of mining ... Cameroon shares land boundaries with Nigeria 1,690 km to the west, Chad 1,094 km to the north and ...