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Socio-Economic Impact of Sandstone Quarrying on Local Communities in Lekokoaneng, Lesotho

2025-09-16

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Sandstone quarrying in Lekokoaneng contributes to both local and national economic development, yet it raises concerns about environmental degradation and community livelihoods. Using a mixed-methods design framed by the Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF) and Sustainable Development Theory (SDT), 203 households were surveyed across five buffer zones (0–1000 m) around the formal quarry site in Lekoko-aneng, Ber...

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10.20944/preprints202509.1322.v1
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