Volume 14 Issue 4 May - July 2019
Research Paper
Prashant Hindurao Kamble*, Shrikant
M. Bhosale**
*-** Environmental Science and
Technology, Department of Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
Maharashtra, India.
Kamble, P. H., and Bhosale, S.M.
(2019). Assessment of Impact of Bauxite Mining on Environment. i-manager’s
Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, 14(4), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.14.4.16069
Abstract
Kolhapur district
seems to be favorable place in regard to the availability of some of the
important minerals. Manganese and Iron ores are found in the southern area of
Kolhapur district. Another important mineral found in this district is bauxite.
The present research paper deals with the assessment of possible environmental
impacts due to the proposed bauxite mining in the area of Shahuwadi of Kolhapur
district of Maharashtra. Exploitation of minerals from the earth surfaces
through mining activities causes ecological and environmental instability.
Impact Assessment Studies are used to quantify impacts of mining activities
within the zone of impact. To prevent adverse impacts of mining, environmental
management plan is prepared through the findings of Impact Assessment studies.
Though mining initially provided employment opportunities for few inhabitants
and generated some revenue to Government, it would last only for a small
period. However, the damages caused to the regional biodiversity as a result of
the changed land use would remain permanent.
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