International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 5
First page : (169) Last page : (177)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2106
Defining a Sustainable Sand Budget for Burrow-pit Activities in Nigeria
Oladipo, I. O.1*, Adams, J. O.2 and Akinwande, J. T.2
1Dept of Agricultural and Bio-environmental Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti Nigeria
2Dept of Civil Engineering, Federal Polytechnic PMB 5351 Ado Ekiti Nigeria
*Corresponding Author E-mail: oladipoisaac@gmail.com
Abstract
This paper reports the finding of the impact of sand mining within Ado Ekiti metropolis. Three locations were chosen from where field physical measurements and observations were made.Laboratory analysis such as compressive strength test and particle distribution analysiswere conducted on samples collected at the locations. Global Position System (GPS) was used to determine the coordinates and elevations of the mine sites to produce the digitized topography maps of the sand mine sites using ArcGIS software. The volume of sand mine was determined thereafter.The result obtained from topography shows that the volume of sand mined in Afao, Ijan, and Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekitiwere 3.62 metric Tonnes 1.34 metric Tonnes and0.51metric Tonnes respectively. The sample size classification showed that clay and silt content of all the location were 5% with sand range between 75 – 82%, and the gravel range between 13 – 20 %.Also the absorption test shows that Afao and Ijan have 11.76 % and 10.96% respectively while Federal Polytechnic Area of AdoEkiti had 13.23% and 13.92% respectively. The conclusion drawn from the observation and analysis of the field data was that indiscriminate sand mining pose environmental threats to the life and properties of the people around the sites.
Key words: Sand mine, Structural construction, ArcGIS, GIS, Climate change, Ado Ekiti
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Cite this article: Oladipo, I.O., Adams, J.O. and Akinwande, J.T., Defining a Sustainable Sand Budget for Burrow-pit Activities in Nigeria, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3 (5): 169-177 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2106
