As an element, phosphorus (P) is one of a kind. While it is essential for all life on Earth, phosphorus is neither substitutable nor infinite especially in terms of highly concentrated phosphate rock deposits. Society as a whole—and key stakeholders in particular—must build on and extend the idea of a linear system that begins with …
اقرأ المزيدThe industrial ecology of phosphorus To obtain a better understanding of the use of phosphorus and therefore possible future developments in the industry, it is valuable to quantify the flows of phosphorus through the human economy, i.e., to examine the industrial ecology of phosphorus.
اقرأ المزيدUnderstanding the economic impact of job creation in phosphate mining is essential to evaluating the overall benefits and drawbacks of this industry. Employment Opportunities The mining of phosphate presents a dual impact on employment opportunities within the local community.
اقرأ المزيدMining industry's economic impact The mining sector, which was formerly dominating, now contributes to barely 8% of South Africa's GDP (GDP). Agriculture's and manufacturing's relative contributions have likewise decreased since the mid-twentieth century, while those in the other sectors have increased.
اقرأ المزيدIn addition, residents in Gafsa suffer the negative environmental impacts of phosphate production. These environmental impacts, coupled with the phosphate industry's depletion of water resources, have also affected the region's once-vibrant agricultural industry. Citizens in the region are disgruntled.
اقرأ المزيدThe industry's economic impact in the Tampa region is an estimated $5.03 billion. In fact, well-over half of the Port of Tampa's economic activity and jobs are connected to phosphate. The economic multiplier around the state and country is immense. More facts about the broader fertilizer industry are available from The Fertilizer Institute.
اقرأ المزيدThe development of phosphogypsum (PG) recycling industry plays an important role in promoting the environmentally friendly transition of the phosphorus chemical industry, worldwide. China is the leading producer of phosphate and PG in the world, as the development of PG recycling industry in China has already generated …
اقرأ المزيدThere were multiple economic impacts associated with the global financial crisis of 2007–2008. ... quantitative analytics and concludes with the exploration of Indian policies in domestic agriculture and fertilizer industry. ... Effects of phosphorus limitations on Life, Earth system and Society (Seventh Framework Programme of the European ...
اقرأ المزيدMorocco's phosphorus fertilizer industry, with its massive production capacity and international reach, has transformed the kingdom into a gatekeeper of global food supply chains. Morocco's centrality to global food security rests with the fact that all food crops, indeed all plant life, require the element phosphorus to grow and Morocco …
اقرأ المزيدAlthough the issue of phosphate fertilizer industry water pollution and its consequences is far too broad to discuss in this study, concerns regarding the effects of P-fertilizer industrial waste on water resources, air quality, and human health were addressed.
اقرأ المزيدHowever, the research on a comprehensive and quantitative understanding of the effect of P flows in the most phosphate industry chain trade (including phosphate rocks, phosphate fertilizers and phosphoric acid, agricultural products and forestry products) on the global P cycle over time is still limited.
اقرأ المزيدPhosphate, a Port of Tampa mainstay export for the past century, accounts for more than two-thirds of the Port's $15.1 billion annual economic activity. In addition, the phosphate industry supports more than half of the Port's 80,000 direct, indirect and related jobs, according to a new study released yesterday by the Tampa Port Authority.
اقرأ المزيدEutrophication, acidification, and long-term pollution are the environmental impacts of both practices. Economic and regulatory framework conditions determine whether the industry continues wasting phosphorus, pursues efficiency improvements or stops operations altogether.
اقرأ المزيدBy 2010, China had arguably emerged as the world's leading mineral economy and its phosphate industry expansion formed part of a major mineral portfolio. ... Income growth has an impact on phosphate fertiliser consumption but factors other than income have exerted an important influence on recent movements in phosphate demand.
اقرأ المزيدSouth Carolina's phosphate industry was the world leader until the 1890s, when bad politics, bad luck, and bad weather brought on a rapid decline. ... River mining ended in 1909, followed by land mining in 1925. While the economic impact of the industry diminished, its environmental legacy was still felt. ...
اقرأ المزيدIn addition to the sustainability of this industry, an economic impact assessment carried out by an independent South African firm (Stratecon Applied Economic Research), in 2018, highlights the economic growth potential for Namibia from the development of a marine phosphate and fertilizer industry.
اقرأ المزيدTable 1 Assessment criteria for analyzing the impact of economic instruments on phosphorus use. Full size table. ... They are utilized as fuels in transportation and industry, for electricity and heating, for producing fertilizers, chemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and so on. Fossil fuels permeate almost all areas of life.
اقرأ المزيدCurrent overview of the phosphate industry: strategic resource. Since the USA has become a net-importer of phosphate rock, it shares some interests with the EU, which is also strongly dependent on imports of phosphate rock and has a strongly subsidized agrarian sector with significant political leverage, too.
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