Status of Sand Mining in North America – A Review
| International Journal of Geoinformatics and Geological Science |
| © 2016 by SSRG - IJGGS Journal |
| Volume 3 Issue 3 |
| Year of Publication : 2016 |
| Authors : Sankara Pitchaiah P |
10.14445/23939206/IJGGS-V3I6P106
How to Cite?
Sankara Pitchaiah P, "Status of Sand Mining in North America – A Review," SSRG International Journal of Geoinformatics and Geological Science, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 41-43, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939206/IJGGS-V3I6P106
Abstract:
Sand is an essential material in construction industry. It is available throughout the world and from various environments. Excess exploitation of sand lead to so many environmental disasters in almost all the continents. The present paper reviewed the problems encountered in various cities of North America. It is found that sand mining has been effected Coastal, River dune, and lake environments. Tourism suffered in some parts of North America. The sand mining controlling measures shall be continued to check the effects of sand mining.
Keywords:
Sand mining, North America, Environment impacts. Rivers, Beaches, Dunes, lakes
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