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SAND HARVESTING FOR POSITIVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS

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Sand plays a key role in the economic development of both developing and developed nations. Industries require sand for construction purposes: construction is putting up buildings and infrastructure for purpose of development. The demand for sand as a resource has increased because of the rapid development brought about by the county governments which require sand for construction. In the developing world, the focus is mainly on the product sand which is at risk of being depleted as well as destroying the riparian ecosystem. However, sand plays a vital role in social and economic development of a society where it is found .The study therefore assessed the positive socio economic impacts of sand harvesting. The objective of the study was: to assess the socio-economic impacts of sand harvesting. Data was collected by use of self-administered questionnaire, observation, and interviews. The sand mine stretch for about 1km along the river. The communities living 500m away from the river bank were randomly sampled. A sample size study population of 386 was involved, which comprised the NGO staff, county council staff, local area authority, sand harvesters and the local community. The study indicated that sand harvesting indeed offered a source of income to the unemployed youths in this area: The research established that sand harvesting also enhanced unity and significantly reduced crime rate in the area. Based on these findings the study recommended that the stakeholders, such as local area chief, NEMA, and Local area authority to actively monitor the process of sand harvesting to promote sustainable use of sand hence enhancing positive socio- economic gains.

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sand harvesting, Riparian land, socio-economic.

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"SAND HARVESTING FOR POSITIVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.a644-a651, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109091.pdf

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"SAND HARVESTING FOR POSITIVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppa644-a651, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109091.pdf

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Published Paper ID: JETIR2109091
Registration ID: 314569
Published In: Volume 8 | Issue 9 | Year September-2021
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Page No: a644-a651
Country: -, -, India .
Area: Engineering
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
Publisher: IJ Publication


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