Analysis of environmental threats during rubber processing in Ghana : case study of Ghana Rubber Estate limited
Mensah, Gideon (2014)
Lataukset:
Mensah, Gideon
Arcada - Nylands svenska yrkeshögskola
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201405229310
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201405229310
Tiivistelmä
The main objective of this dissertation was to analysis, reduce and control the environ-mental problems occurs during rubber processes at Ghana Rubber Estate Limited. The work was carried out with both Qualitative and Quantitative Research. The problem of the thesis was a truly generic and unique problem. The processing and production of the company makes the problem generic and unique in the country. The problem had effects on the ecosystem and human as well.
The qualitative analysis of the thesis was done by interviews, discussion and observa-tions. The information gathered, justify the environmental condition of the district. The quantitative research based on data retrieved from the health centers and the question-naires distributed to know the general opinions of Ghana Rubber Estate Limited Workers and Ahanta West District. This dissertation outlined the toxic chemicals used in Natural Rubber Processing and the control of such chemicals.
The thesis analysis the environmental threats during rubber processing as follows;
Water pollution- The activities of Coagulation and Equipment Maintenances
Land Pollution- Through Rubber Tapping and Packaging
Air Pollution- Diseases and Pest Control.
The Result of the work found out that the environment is polluted during an increase of rubber production in the area due to the suddenly decreased of air bone and respiratory diseases when the company production decreased.
The qualitative analysis of the thesis was done by interviews, discussion and observa-tions. The information gathered, justify the environmental condition of the district. The quantitative research based on data retrieved from the health centers and the question-naires distributed to know the general opinions of Ghana Rubber Estate Limited Workers and Ahanta West District. This dissertation outlined the toxic chemicals used in Natural Rubber Processing and the control of such chemicals.
The thesis analysis the environmental threats during rubber processing as follows;
Water pollution- The activities of Coagulation and Equipment Maintenances
Land Pollution- Through Rubber Tapping and Packaging
Air Pollution- Diseases and Pest Control.
The Result of the work found out that the environment is polluted during an increase of rubber production in the area due to the suddenly decreased of air bone and respiratory diseases when the company production decreased.