ASSESSMENT OF THE OIL AND GAS PROCEEDS SHARING MODELS USED IN MALAWI BETWEEN I…
Felton Chapita
2023
Mr Fredrick Josiya
GEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF BLANTYRE DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE AREAS FOR QUARRY SITES
Level of study
Undergraduate
Program of study
BSc Earth Sciences (Geology)
Department
Earth Sciences
Graduation Year
2022
Supervisor
Mr Fredrick Josiya
Date added
21 October 2026
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Abstract
This research was carried out to identify suitable areas for quarry stones occurrence in Blantyre district using GIS tools. The WOE method was used in this study where by Blantyre map with sample points was crossed with the landslide controlling factors map to come up with the suitability map. The methodology began with the collection of the sample points through …
… (66 more words)Study area
District
Blantyre
Coordinates
-15.6817, 34.92535
The study area for this research project is the Blantyre district. It is located in southern region of the country. The district has a lot of mountains/hills and it is one of the districts which have a highest population density in the country. Some of the hills/mountains in this district are Ndilande, Soche, Mvula, Mpingwe, Nthawira, Nthandizi and Michiru.
Supervisor
Research themes
Mining
Oil And Gas
Natural Resources Governance And Economics
Carbon Credit Trading
Abstract
This research was carried out to identify suitable areas for quarry stones occurrence in Blantyre district using GIS tools. The WOE method was used in this study where by Blantyre map with sample points was crossed with the landslide controlling factors map to come up with the suitability map. The methodology began with the collection of the sample points through satellite image. Then desk work for preparation of the thematic maps using ArcGIS. The WOE method was applied in ILWIS to come up with the Suitability map of the area. Slopeness of soil, elevation and type of geology were used as the quarry stones controlling factors in this study. The most controlling factor to the quarry stones occurrence was identified to be the type of geology.
Research summary
This research was carried out to identify suitable areas for quarry stones occurrence in Blantyre district using GIS tools. The WOE method was used in this study where by Blantyre map with sample points was crossed with the landslide controlling factors map to come up with the suitability map. The WOE method was applied in ILWIS to come up with the Suitability map of the area. Slopeness of soil, elevation and type of geology were used as the quarry stones controlling factors in this study.
Study area description
The study area for this research project is the Blantyre district. It is located in southern region of the country. The district has a lot of mountains/hills and it is one of the districts which have a highest population density in the country. Some of the hills/mountains in this district are Ndilande, Soche, Mvula, Mpingwe, Nthawira, Nthandizi and Michiru.
Location details
District: Blantyre
Coordinates: -15.6817, 34.92535
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