Evaluation of the Sand Abstraction Systems for …
Modern sand abstraction systems, an improvement of the traditional river bed sand wells have been used for over a decade in semi-arid rural Lupane District in Zimbabwe as a drinking water source.
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The dynamics of Zimbabwe's sand mining frontier
The case study shows that local dynamics configure sand extraction spaces into politicised and ungovernable extractive geographies. These findings are not only representative of Zimbabwe's sand frontier. They also hold true in sand spaces linked to transnational networks of demand and supply. Overall, the study demonstrates the importance of ...
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Environmental Impacts of Sand and Gravel Extraction on River Systems
The interaction of sediment and flow due to the continuous extraction of sand also causes an increase in turbidity of the river water (Erskine, 1990; Kim, 2005). Researchers have done on ...
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STATUS OF MINERAL EXPLORATION AND …
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We examine how sand mining affects, directly and indirectly, a range of livelihoods, specifically fisheries in Cambodia, riverbank agriculture in Myanmar, and migrant labor in Singapore.
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Peri- Urban Livelihoods Strategies and Survival. River Sand Extraction
River Sand Extraction in Mucheke River And Livelihoods Security in Masvingo Urban, Zimbabwe | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate. ... Uganda, and Malawi. In Zimbabwe, ...
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Peri- Urban Livelihoods Strategies and Survival. River Sand Extraction
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Sand mining spirals out of control
Sand poaching and mining are some of the main activities that are blamed for land degradation. A recent survey done by EMA shows that a total of 11 163 ha of land and a stretch of 1 555km of riverine ecosystems have been degraded countrywide due to illegal mining activities.
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Drivers and effects of construction-sand mining in Sub …
In a 2019 study, community members reported to have witnessed "the biggest surge in sand mining activities" in the last five years, when asked to share their perceptions of the impacts of sand mining in the region over the past two decades (Gondo et al., 2019).
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Zimbabwe: Gravel, Sand Poaching Defaces Warren Park
Warren Park 1 councillor Tichavaona Mhetu noted that the local authority was currently engaging EMA to come up with a framework that would realize gravel extraction without negatively impacting ...
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What is sustainable sand mining?
There are many drivers of land degradation in Zimbabwe, which include deforestation, veld fires, unsustainable farming practices and sand mining.
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(PDF) Reclaiming mined-out pits at industrial …
Industrial sands mining is a crucial economic activity undertaken by medium-scale miners in Zimbabwe. Unfortunately, this mining practice leaves open pits, which have to be rehabilitated in order to return the degraded land …
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Nyagui River sand extraction: Joy and sorrow for Murewa …
A villager, Rodgers Mutiwekuziva (65), said extraction of sand along the Nyagui River was a blessing for the community. "We are happy with the extraction of sand along the river, it is improving ...
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In Zimbabwe sand extraction is occurring in both urban and rural areas. Rural to urban migration has contributed to rapid urbanisation which has sparked infrastructural developments.
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Sand abstraction can spur Zim's irrigation potential
Sand abstraction is the extraction of water flowing through large sand deposits in a river channel. Ricky Forster, a sand abstraction expert told participants at this FAO workshop which was held in Harare recently that about 10 000 hectares of land in Matabeleland South alone could be put under irrigation if efforts are made to harness the ...
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Zimbabwe: Sand Poachers On the Prowl
EMA Harare Metropolitan provincial manager Mr Robson Mavondo attributed the illegal extraction of sand to the high demand for sand and clay by builders and developers, saying about 712 hectares of ...
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Sand mining spirals out of control
Large swatches of land around the country are being disembowelled by illegal sand miners who are trying to keep up with demand from various mushrooming housing developing …
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What is sustainable sand mining?
The extraction of sand should be carefully monitored in order to prevent land degradation that may ravage the aesthetic value for the environment. Ecosystems protection is everyone's responsibility; therefore, anyone who wishes to excavate sand or clay should apply for a licence from the agency.
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(PDF) Reclaiming mined-out pits at industrial sands
Industrial sands mining is a crucial economic activity undertaken by medium-scale miners in Zimbabwe. Unfortunately, this mining practice leaves open pits, which have to be rehabilitated in...
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The dynamics of Zimbabwe's sand mining frontier
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Zimbabwe: Sand Abstraction Can Boost Zim's Irrigation Potential
Sand abstraction is the extraction of water flowing through large sand deposits in a river channel. ... about 6 000ha is under irrigation using the sand abstraction method. The Zimbabwe side has a ...
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BLOG POST: Sand Extraction Wreaking Havoc along the …
Sand is a major construction resource, the source of which is embroiled with conflict, and often left damaged beyond repair. While bringing shelter, dignity and security to people, sand extraction is wreaking havoc. Manyame catchment is one of Zimbabwe's key river basins (ZINWA 2020) .
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The dynamics of Zimbabwe's sand mining frontier
To understand the nature of Zimbabwe's sand frontier and the contribution it brings to wider discussions on sand frontiers, I begin by visiting what we know so far about sand extraction in relation to some theories of resource frontiers.
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It does so by analysing placebased socio-political and economic dynamics of sand extraction in Zimbabwe's Eyrecourt Farm. The case study shows that local dynamics configure sand extraction spaces into politicised and ungovernable extractive geographies. These findings are not only representative of Zimbabwe's sand frontier.
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AN ASSESSMENT OF SAND EXTRACTION …
The interview respondents identified land degradation and increased turbidity in Vhungu and Ngamo Rivers as the major negative environmental externalities of sand extraction in the …
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The dynamics of Zimbabwe's sand mining frontier
ABSTRACT Like many other natural resources, sand has become integral to technologies that symbolize modernity and development, but that depend upon an imperative …
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20:27) so that sand extraction is also listed in its First Schedule. This would make it a legislative requirement for EIAs to be done prior to any sand extraction project. The government of Zimbabwe must incentivize the use of alternative raw materials so …
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Zimbabwe's largest daily newspaper. The extraction of sand should be carefully monitored in order to prevent land degradation that may ravage the aesthetic value for the environment.
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PUBLICATION: The dynamics of Zimbabwe's sand mining …
The case study shows that local dynamics configure sand extraction spaces into politicised and ungovernable extractive geographies. These findings are not only representative of Zimbabwe's sand frontier. They also hold true in sand spaces linked to transnational networks of demand and supply.
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Drivers and effects of construction-sand mining in Sub …
In a 2019 study, community members reported to have witnessed "the biggest surge in sand mining activities" in the last five years, when asked to share their perceptions of …
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