Conclusion
Loss of suitable or quality habitats negatively affect the distribution
and abundance of butterflies in the quarry enclave. The quarry
operations had little effect on the diversity, abundance and richness of
butterflies in the EZ and retained a suitable environment for insect
diversity. However the quarry operations negatively affected WZ and NZ
resulting in the lowest abundance of individuals and species richness.
It is recommended that interventions to prevent biodiversity habitat
loss in and around the quarry operational site should focus on policies
that ensure and enforce the establishment of a dust control mechanism
system in the extractive industry.