Impact Assessment and Restoration of Quarry Site in Urban Environment
Author: Enatfenta Melaku Gebre
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9783659211898
DOWNLOAD EBOOKQuarry material is important for the development of infrastructure. It is a type of open pit surface mining from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting construction materials, such as dimension stone, ornamental stones, road building and industrial raw materials, The demand of these quarry material is increasing in alarming rate with increasing urbanization and urban dwellers. From its very nature mining has a devastating effect on the environment. Environmental impacts are different in their scale depending on the nature and stage of the resource development activities. This book is deals about the impact of Quarry activity, how to study the impact and how can restore abandoned quarry.