Environmental impacts of sand mining in the city of …
The urban growth in the Amazon countryside region was led by great infrastructure projects, which demanded a major amount of raw material for civil construction such as sand. The sand mining in the Santarém city, Pará state, is being developed over siliciclastic rocks from the Alter do Chão Formation. This exploitation lacks technical knowledge and …
Socio-Environmental Impact of River Sand Mining: An …
Abstract:Indiscriminate sand mining can lead to the degradation of riverine environment. The study conducted in the Neyyar river basin shows that indiscriminate and illegal sand mining …
Sand mining: Stopping the grind of unregulated supply chains
The social and environmental impacts of sand mining have been increasingly documented and better understood. Here, we focus on negative impacts across six main categories ... and at least 80 deaths have been reported to be connected to illegal sand mining in India (ABC, 2017; Koehnken and Rintoul, 2018).
Environmental Impacts of Sand Mining: A Comprehensive …
In India, the main source of sand is from river flood plain sand mining, in-stream mining, coastal sand mining, paleo channel sand mining, and sand mining from agricultural fields.
Sand Mining in India
Answer: The regulation of sand mining in India is critical for achieving sustainable development due to the extensive environmental degradation and socio-economic impacts associated with unregulated mining practices. Unsustainable sand extraction leads to habitat destruction, biodiversity loss, and alterations to river ecosystems, which ...
Impacts of Sand Mining on Environment – A Review
River Environment Impact of Sand mining Sand is vital for sustenance of rivers. The sand mining has several impacts on the river environment. Sand mining disturbs and completely remove the habitat from the mined zones. It leads to changes in its channel form, physical habitats and food webs – the river‟s ecosystem. It
Environmental Impacts of Sand Exploitation. Analysis of Sand …
Sand is an indispensable natural resource for any society. Despite society's increasing dependence on sand, there are major challenges that this industry needs to deal with: limited sand resources, illegal mining, and environmental impact of sand mining. The purpose of this paper is twofold: to present an overview of the sand market, highlighting the main trends and …
The Unsustainable Use of Sand: Reporting on a Global …
Sand is considered one of the most consumed natural resource, being essential to many industries, including building construction, electronics, plastics, and water filtration. This paper assesses the environmental impact of sand extraction and the problems associated with its illegal exploitation. The analysis indicates that extracting sand at a greater rate than that at …
Sand Mafias: Environmental Harm, Corruption …
Sand mafias in India: Disorganized crime in a growing economy. Sweeping illegal sand mining under the rug in Uganda. Sand/gravel mining in Kenya affecting sacred forests. Explained: Nepal's plan to export pebbles and sand 'at the …
The Complexity of Sand Mining in Coastal Regions of …
complexities of sand mining for fear of reprimand from local authorities, forceful eviction from land or violence against disgruntled voices (Mahadevan, 2019). 2. Sand Mining in India To put this into perspective, our study shall use a case study of India to document the complexity of sand mining and trade and its effects on livelihoods,
Environmental Impacts of the Mining Industry : A literature review
Based on a literature review, this article presents environmental impacts of the mining (also know as the extractive) industry. The article presents details of 11 main environmental impacts ...
Regulation of the Mining Sector in India – Environmental Law
The unregulated and large scale mining of sand, gravel and stones across riverbeds in India is not devoid of environmental and social impacts. It causes erosion of the river beds and often times leaves the river-plains much more vulnerable to flooding with the loose land mass being swept away, especially in monsoons.
Sand Mining in India and its Evaluation using …
Two distinct techniques-Matrix-based method and RIAM strategy are utilized here to evaluate the Environmental Impact Assessment of sand and gravel mining in one of the important rivers of Eastern ...
Economic Consequences of Sand Mining
Sand mining is a national issue in India. Sand mining is the process of physically removing sand from the foreshore, including rivers, streams, and lakes. Sand is mined from beaches and dredged from ocean and river beds. Sand consumption is increasing globally, and India is on the list of critical hotspots for coastal sand mining, according to a UNEP report.
ILLEGAL SAND MINING IN INDIA: IMPACT AND …
Illegal sand mining in India: Explore its impact on the environment, economy, and communities, along with the challenges faced in combating this pervasive issue . Skip to content. ... India has several laws aimed at regulating sand mining: • The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 • The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
The Complexity of Sand Mining in Coastal Regions of India: …
Worse still, if we conceptualize the dilemma associated with sand mining on livelihoods and environment, it is easy to contend that sustainable development targets in India's case are increasingly being threatened as Sand mining effects are directly meted onto livelihood capitals and environmental resources (Marschke and Rousseau, 2022) that ...
Sand Mining: A Need for Stricter Laws and Stringent …
As a result, rampant sand mining activities have taken a toll on the environment in India. In Madhya Pradesh, sand mining has ravaged major rivers like the Narmada, the Chambal, and …
Environmental and social impacts of mining and their …
In recent years, changes in management techniques have efficiently minimised many negative impacts. Mining companies are also making efforts to reduce the environmental and social impacts of ...
Impact of Mining on India's Environment and Local …
Environmental Impacts of Mining 1. Deforestation and Habitat Destruction. Mining activities in India, particularly open-cast mining, often result in large-scale deforestation. Forests, which are home to diverse species of flora and fauna, are cleared to make way for mining …
Environmental Clearance Process for Mining …
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 : This is the umbrella legislation for environmental protection in India. It empowers the Central Government to take measures to protect and improve the quality of the environment and to …
The Hidden Environmental Toll of Mining the World's Sand
Nothing sounds so dull — even for most environmentalists — as sand mining. But in India, reports of sand mafias cashing in on the country's construction boom have lately been making headlines. ... vast scale, ubiquity, and environmental footprint of sand mining, licensing is often delegated to local authorities; environmental impact ...
SAND MINING, MANAGEMENT AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT …
This kind of environment that is being degraded as a result of excess sand mining can be seen not only in India but all over the world. ... Karnataka, which is a suitable model in similar geological conditions. Keywords: Sand mining, Impact on Environment, Management, River basins and Geomatics. 169 International Journal of Civil Engineering ...
Socio-Environmental Impact of River Sand Mining: An …
Of Geography, University College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India) Abstract:Indiscriminate sand mining can lead to the degradation of riverine environment. The study conducted ... V. Environmental Impact of Sand Mining in the Neyyar River Basin River basins have long been exploited as source of fine aggregates for building constructions. Depending up
(PDF) Socio-Environmental Impact of River Sand Mining: …
International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2017. The study conducted in Mithri River which is the tributary of Luni River situated in Kosana village of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan shows that socio-environmental situation due to sand mining is in controlled condition except for the disturbance of land profile.
Human, environmental costs of sand, gravel mining overlooked — study
Removal of sand from rivers and beaches has far-reaching impacts on ecology, infrastructure, national economies, and the livelihoods of the 3 billion people who live along the worlds' river ...
Environmental Impact Assessment of Sand Mining from …
Urbanization requires enormous amounts of material inputs especially sand to fulfilling the demands of the increasing human population through sand mining. It has negative environmental impacts in ...
Environmental Impact of Sand Mining: a Case Study along …
The main objective of the present study is to evaluate the impact of sand mining on riparian environment. Login; Register Cart (0) Check Out; Enquiry; Journal of Environment and Sociobiology Home; ... Effect on river sand mining: A case from the river catchment of Vemband lake, South East Coast of India. Environmental Geology, Springer, 54: 879 ...
How Unsustainable Sand Mining Affects the Environment
Removing sand from riverbeds and coastlines can also threaten biodiversity by destroying nesting and breeding habitats and reducing protection from extreme weather events such as floods or storm surges. Evidently, the negative impact of sand extraction on the environment extends to human health and ecosystems, bringing great social and economic ...
The Complexity of Sand Mining in Coastal Regions of India: …
This complex scenario forms the basis of this study which aims at documenting the effects of sand mining in India and what are the likely implications to sustainable …
Sand Mining in India, Illegal Mining, Causes and …
Sand mining negatively impacts aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, jeopardizing the biodiversity of flora and fauna. Disruption of riverbeds and sediment transport affects fish habitats, leading to a decline in …