In this study, impacts of rainfall and land use changes on soil erosion in Nasarawa State, Nigeria in changing climate, were investigated by applying remote sensing techniques, Geographical Information System (GIS) and the ...
Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr. is a multipurpose species, providing many ecosystem services.
However, in its geographical range, its multiple uses represent a major challenge to the
sustainable management and ...
The processing of biomass into fuel briquettes is one of the sustainable measures widely advocated for curtailing deforestation and meeting the energy needs of about 3 billion people living in energy poverty. Improving the ...
Yunusa, S. U.; Mensah, E.; Preko, K.; Narra, S.; Saleh, A.; Dalha, I. B.; Abdulsalam, M.(WASCAL, 2024-06-29)
Rice husk is among the most generated biomass residues in developing countries. If this abundant resource is effectively
valorized into fuel briquettes, the rate of deforestation and energy deficit in the region would be ...
The global increase in population coupled with poor access to clean energy has set pressure on solid fuel use.
Through this, about one-third of the world’s population currently relies on solid fuels (fuelwood, charcoal, ...
Biomass briquetting is gradually emerging as a means of sustainable energy production. The interest in briquetting has been
occasioned by the continuous rise in the cost of energy coupled with the need to harness efficient ...
West Africa is undergoing rapid agricultural intensification driven by population growth, leading
to significant anthropogenic land use and land cover change (LCC), including both deforestation
and afforestation. These ...
Extreme events like droughts frequently affect West Africa, known
as the world’s centre for cocoa production. In Ghana and Togo,
these extreme events negatively affect water supplies and agricultural
land productivity, ...
This study investigated the perception of drought by cocoa farmers and explored the
effectiveness of adaptive strategies (ASs) used in smallholding farms in the transboundary region
between Ghana and Togo. Drought ...
The influence of land use and land cover (LULC) changes on hydrological processes in data-scarce regions
such as the Ouémé River basin is unclear, but it is crucial for sustainable water management and flood
mitigation. ...
The upsurge in economic activities and urban dwellers has spurred sprawl-like
growth in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis. This study used Landsat imageries
and Shannon entropy to assess sprawl in the Sekondi-Takoradi ...
Scientific studies on the impact of wood species on solid fuel production, performance,
and sustainability are grossly inadequate. The knowledge of this is imperative as users of solid fuels
are increasing rapidly, ...
Dembele, F.; Guuroh, R. T.; Ansah, P. B.; Asare, D. C. B. M; Biney, E.; Adu-Bredu, S.(WASCAL, 2023-11-20)
Understanding land cover transformation over time and space is crucial for comprehending ecological chal-lenges, particularly in environmentally vulnerable areas. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the demand for fuel, food, and fibre ...
Biney, Ernest; Forkuo, Eric Kwabena; Poku-Boansi, Michael; Asare, Yaw Mensah; Hackman, Kwame O.; Yankey, Daniel Buston; Agbenorhevi, Albert Elikplim; Annan, Ernestina(WASCAL, 2024-04-04)
Sekondi-Takoradi is the most urbanized metropolis in the Western region of Ghana. Over the past
two decades, it has experienced rapid shifts in both population density and land cover. Unfortunately,
these transformations ...
Woody vegetation is crucial in maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, and contributing to carbon storage. However, these ecosystems face increasing threats from deforestation, climate change, and human ...
Atakoun, Awouminassi M.; Tovihoudji, Pierre G.; Diogo, Rodrigue V. C.; Amponsah, William; Vianna, Murilo dos Santos; Gaiser, Thomas; Kyei-Baffour, Nicholas; Kyereh, Boateng(WASCAL, 2025-03-08)
Climate change is a global concern posing a multitude of challenges, including
significant threats to agriculture, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The
region’s reliance on rainfed agriculture and limited access to ...
In the context of global climate change, forests play a crucial role as carbon sinks, contributing to regulating greenhouse gases and stabilising the climate. This study evaluates the role of forest-savanna transition zones ...
Coastal wetlands at the land–sea interface are on the frontline of climate change, yet integrated evidence on
geomorphic and ecological responses remains limited in West Africa. We quantified shoreline trajectories ...
Land use land cover change, particularly deforestation has significant implications for global climate and socioecological
systems as well as resulting ecosystem services from natural systems. In Ghana, the demand for ...
Biney, Ernest; Forkuo, Eric Kwabena; Poku-Boansi, Michael; Hackman, Kwame O.; Harris, Emmanuel; Asare, Yaw Mensah; Yankey, Daniel Buston; Annan, Ernestina; Agbenorhevi, Albert Elikplim(WASCAL, 2024-09-15)
The rapid urbanization in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana has significantly transformed the land cover,
resulting in the proliferation of impervious surfaces and a decline in vegetation. However, the
influence of this urban ...