Environmental Assessment for the Solids Waste Pond in Katenguenha, Angola

Environmental Assessment for the Solids Waste Pond in Katenguenha, Angola

Deposition of solid wastes in the Katenguenha dump site is a serious environmental issue in the locality of Huambo (Angola). The objective of this work is to assess the environmental impact caused by solid waste deposition. The integrated relevant criteria method was used to identify and evaluate th...

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Main Authors: Inocêncio Bau-Satula, Mayda Ulloa-Carcasés, Juelmo Gola-Cahimba
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Moa "Dr. Antonio Núñez Jiménez" 2017-07-01
Series:Minería y Geología
Subjects:
método de criterios relevantes integrados
impacto ambiental
estudio geoambiental
deposición residuos sólidos
Katenguenha.
Online Access:http://revista.ismm.edu.cu/index.php/revistamg/article/view/1301
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Summary:Deposition of solid wastes in the Katenguenha dump site is a serious environmental issue in the locality of Huambo (Angola). The objective of this work is to assess the environmental impact caused by solid waste deposition. The integrated relevant criteria method was used to identify and evaluate the environmental impact. The results indicated that the solid waste dump site has a negative impact on all environmental aspects (physical, biological and social). They are category II environment impacts with an environmental impact rate above 6.
ISSN:1993-8012

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