CWE/1475/2020 当前世界环境 0973-4929 2320-8031 Enviro Research Publishers CWE--68-00 Environmental Perspective of Stone Crushing and Quarrying: A Case Study from Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir, India 10.12944/CWE.15.1.10 Volume 15 Volume 15 68-74 摘要

Stone crushing and quarrying activities have considerable effects on environmental quality and human health. Present study was conducted to assess environmental perspectives of various stone crushing and quarrying units functioning in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Present study was based on field work, general observations, questionnaire and laboratory experimentation. Serious consequences in term of huge dust, noise and water pollution, decrease in agricultural productivity, loss of local biodiversity, land degradation, generation of unproductive wastelands, deterioration in water quality, accidents, socio-economic conflicts and severe health hazards to the people residing near these units are observed. No effort is made by the local management of these units functioning in the area to minimize negative impacts on environment and human health. Present study imitates that regulatory measures are urgently required to protect the environment and human health against different types of pollutions caused by these units.

关键字 Crushing Dust Effects Environment Quarrying