and empirical literature on the effects of environmental accounting and reporting on developing country-Nigeria, while sections three and four dwell on the method used for the study as well as discussion of findings respectively; and finally, the main conclusion and recommendations are discussed in the last section. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

LITERATURE REVIEW . 2.1: INTRODUCTION . The United Nations (UN) set a goal in their Millennium Declaration to reduce the amount of people without safe drinking water by half in the year 2015 (UN, 2000). Safe drinking water for human consumption should be free from pathogens such as bacteria,

The effects of illegal small scale mining, popularly called „galamsey‟, on the environment has been a ... literature review on the subject, direct field visits, observations and interview at galamsey sites in the ... obstruction in the natural courses of water bodies that may result in flooding during raining season.

Jul 19, 2018· weightiest after effect of a mining is its effects on water resources. The impact of mining on surface and groundwater is due to spill erosion, sedimentation, acid …

This literature review assembles, reviews, and assesses information related to suction dredge mining and its potential effects on the environment. The goal of the review is to develop a better understanding of the existing body of knowledge associated with the

2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Health Sector in Kenya Quality‟ as defined by International Organization for Standardization is a relative concept and if the inherent characteristic of a service meets the requirements of the customer, it can be rated as high quality (Reinartz, 2004).

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LITERATURE REVIEW: SOIL QUALITY 1.1INTRODUCTION Throughout the 1990' s interest in soil quality and understanding its importance has come to the forefront of environmental sustainability. Over $25 billion is spent in the United States annually for soil care and improvement (Wallace & Terry, 1998). The

This review observed a comprehensive literature in term of peer reviewed journals, industry sector reports, websites etc on ... of health effects from allergy to death [5]. The results of ... suspended water droplets, which can be washed from the air on to the soil by rain or snow. This is known as acid rain.

(iii) low pH or acidic water was noted in calcareous rocks of Mamu, Nsukka, Ogwuasi-Asaba and Benin formations. mining and processing of metallic ore and coal were noted to have affected both the surface and I Keywords: groundwater, quality, …

effect of employee motivation on organizational productivity (a study of may & baker plc, ota, ogun state, nigeria) by ajalie stanley nwannebuife. 15pab00974 being a masters thesis submitted to the department of business management,college of development studies, covenant university, ota. in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the

Jul 25, 2006· IPCC predict serious effects including reduced crop yields in tropical areas leading to increased risk of hunger, spread of climate sensitive diseases such as malaria, and an increased risk of extinction of 20–30 per cent of all plant and animal species. By 2020, up to 250 million people in Africa could be exposed to greater risk of water stress.

This appendix is meant to provide a brief review of the literature with regard to environmental and social impacts from mining, as well as key regulatory issues. ... xvi + 336 pp; J.J. Marcus, ed. Mining Environmental Handbook: Effects of Mining on the Environment and American Environmental Controls on Mining ... Water scarcity is the primary ...

LITERATURE REVIEW MARCH 2017 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Lauren Persha, William Farrell, with research support from Samantha Downey and Matthew Fisher Post, NORC at the University of Chicago for Management Systems International, A Tetra Tech Company.

Gully erosion, the most impressive and striking erosion type, has been recognized as one of the major global environmental problems. Many States in Nigeria are currently under the threats of this phenomenal process, south-eastern part of the country being the most affected. It has numerous causes; and these causes can be both naturally and artificially-induced, but the …

Jul 01, 2014· Although literature showed that studies on radionuclide concentrations in mines have been extensively studied in Nigeria (Abdulkarim and Umar, 2013, Ademola and Ademonehin, 2010, Ademola et al., 2008, Ademola and Obed, 2012, Innocent et al., 2013, Jibiri and Esen, 2011, Nasiru et al., 2013). Mining activities have not been subjected to ...

In Nigeria, mining of ore deposits, oil and gas exploration and exploitation, and agriculture, besides manufacturing, construction, ... causing neurological effects due to high level in drinking water, which can cause tremor, gait ... "Software ecosystems—a systematic literature review," Journal of Systems and Software, vol. 86, no ...

effect is particularly severe with foreign investments as investors' decision to pull off their investments may result in massive capital outflows and to foreign exchange shortages. Second, inflation raises the relative price of domestically produced products and reduces the country's international competitiveness. This in

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generating a score that describes water quality status. Literature Review General: I referred various technical research papers on assessment of ground water quality for bore wells of different cities and countries, which are presented in Dissertation Phase-1. Reported work on assessment of ground water quality index is ...

literature; but field operations in remote areas or in difficult conditions often require flexibility and imagination in avoiding and solving technical problems. This review is intended as a decision-making tool to assist in making cost-effective choices between borehole drilling methods, and in deciding whether

This study assessed the environmental effects of lead-zinc mining at Enyigba to document the present state of the environment in areas affected by the mining operations. The study examined the extent to which heavy metals from abandoned mine pits and mine waste rocks have polluted the soil as well as the ground water and surface water.

Nigeria is now the largest oil producer in Africa and the sixth largest in the world, averaging 2.7 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2006. Nigeria's proven oil reserved is 35.2 billion barrels. Nigeria's economy is heavily dependent on earnings from the oil sector, which provides 20% of GDP, 95% of foreign exchange

effects the whole organization. 3 Effective conflict management involves the use of an assortment of styles dependent on the conditions of the conflict.4 This article provides an overview of conflict management strategies through a literature review. A study was then con-ducted of 219 radiologic technologists to predict commonalities in ...

Mar 24, 2019· 1. Introduction. Solid waste (SW) mismanagement is a global issue in terms of environmental contamination, social inclusion, and economic sustainability [1,2], which requires integrated assessments and holistic approaches for its solution [].Attention should be paid in developing and transition countries, where the unsustainable management of SW is common [].

activities 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

Nigeria Mbuyi M. Melodi Department of Mining Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria [email protected] Abstract - The study investigated the environmental effects of quarry operations in Abeokuta, Ogun state, while it specifically sought to

The results pointed to a variety of water and soil management practices, changes in crop characteristics, and changes in planting dates. In the second study, we used the Agricultural Policy/Environmental eXtender (APEX) model to evaluate future climate change impacts and adaptations in Eastern US corn-soybean rotation systems. The effects

Review of related literature ... In Nigeria, most rural people engage in agricultural activities as means of livelihood. They cultivate and harvest ... and caring less about the effects of the mining activities on the people and the environment. (Imoru, 2010)

Feb 01, 2019· Effects of mining on water quality and the Environment : A case study of parts of the Jos Plateau, North Central Nigeria The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 11 ( 1 ) ( 2010 ), pp. 631 - 639

The effects of human activities on water quality are both widespread and varied in the degree to which they disrupt the ecosystem and/or restrict water use. Pollution of water by human faeces, for example, is attributable to only one source, but the reasons for this type of

Literature Review Sustainable Development Approaches for ... resources, water and energy turn more difficult the scenario of rural area. 1.2. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks of Sustainable Development. ... effects in the environment, that …