• Coarse Scale Remote Sensing and GIS Evaluation of Rainfall and Anthropogenic Land Use Changes on Soil Erosion in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, West Africa 

  Bissadu, Kossi Dodzi; Koglo, Yawovi Sena; Johnson, Dode Bendu; Akpoti, Komlavi (WASCAL, 2017-12)

  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 ...
• Development and optimization of rice husk composite briquettes as a sustainable cooking energy solution in Nigeria 

  Yunusaa, S.U.; Mensah, E.; Preko, K.; Narra, S.; Saleh, A.; Sanfo, S.; Dembele, F. (WASCAL, 2025-06-25)

  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 ...
• Optimizing selected quality metrics of rice husk briquettes: a response surface methodology approach 

  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 ...
• Biomass cookstoves: A review of technical aspects and recent advances 

  Yunusa, S.U.; Mensah, E.; Preko, K.; Narra, S.; Saleh, A.; Sanfo, Safietou; Isiaka, M.; Dalha, I.B.; Abdulsalam, M. (WASCAL, 2023-07-13)

  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, ...
• A comprehensive review on the technical aspects of biomass briquetting 

  Yunusa, S. U.; Mensah, E.; Preko, K.; Narra, S.; Saleh, A.; Sanfo, Safietou (WASCAL, 2023-05-20)

  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 ...
• Biophysical effects of land cover changes in West Africa: a systematic review 

  Yahaya Seydou, Abdel Nassirou; Sy, Souleymane; Quesada, Benjamin; Bliefernicht, Jan; Manevski, Kiril; Amekudzi, Leonard K; Appiah-Adjei, Emmanuel K; Ogunjobi, Kehinde O; Traore, Bouba; Gyamfi, Charles; Kunstmann, Harald (WASCAL, 2025-06-09)

  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 ...
• Spatial analysis of drought vulnerability in cocoa agroforestry systems across the Ghana-Togo border 

  Attiogbé, Afi Amen Christèle; Bessah, Enoch; Quansah, Emmanuel; Nehren, Udo; Agodzo, Sampson K. (WASCAL, 2025-02-26)

  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, ...
• Cocoa Farmers’ Perceptions of Drought and Adaptive Strategies in the Ghana–Togo Transboundary Cocoa Belt 

  Attiogbé, Afi Amen Christèle; Nehren, Udo; Quansah, Emmanuel; Bessah, Enoch; Salack, Seyni; Sogbedji, Jean Mianikpo; Agodzo, Sampson K. (WASCAL, 2024-10-23)

  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 ...
• Impact of land use and land cover changes on water balance in the Ouémé River basin, West Africa 

  Annan, Ernestina; Merk, Fabian; Amponsah, William; Adjei, Kwaku Amaning; Disse, Markus; Agyare, Wilson Agyei (WASCAL, 2025-07-21)

  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. ...
• Geospatial assessment of urban sprawl in Sekondi- Takoradi Metropolis, Ghana from 1991 to 2023 

  Biney, Ernest; Forkuo, Eric Kwabena; Poku-Boansi, Michael; Asare, Yaw Mensah (WASCAL, 2024-03-26)

  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 ...
• Physical and Thermochemical Properties of Selected Wood Species in Nigeria: A Fuel Suitability and Pelleting Potential Assessment 

  Yunusa, Suleiman Usmain; Narra, Satyanarayana; Mensah, Ebenezer; Preko, Kwasi; Saleh, Aminu (WASCAL, 2024-06-26)

  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, ...
• Drivers of land use land cover change and intensity analysis of land transformation in the moist semi deciduous forest zone of Ghana Case of Bobiri Forest Reserve and its environs 

  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 ...
• A comprehensive analysis and future projection of land use and land cover dynamics in a fast-growing city: A case study of Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, Ghana 

  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 ...
• Modelling Woody Vegetation Suitability in Saloum Delta Ramsar Site (West-Africa): Implications for Conservation and Land Restoration 

  Badji, Ousmane; Hackman, Kwame Oppong; Thiel, Michael; Ngom, Daouda; Fall, Soumaya; Antwi-Agyei, Philip (WASCAL, 2025-08-27)

  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 ...
• Characterizing Cattle Corralling Practices for Sustainable Soil Fertility Management in Northern Benin 

  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 ...
• Role of The Forest-Savanna Transition Zones in Mitigating Climate Change at Lamto Scientific Reserve, Côte d’Ivoire 

  Kouakou, Amani Abell Mike; Kouassi, Konan Edouard; Silue, Pagadjovongo Adama; Quaye-Ballard, Jonathan Arthur; Prempeh, Nat Owusu; Thiel, Michael (WASCAL, 2025-09-01)

  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 ...
• Geospatial Assessment of Three Decades of Shoreline Shifts and Two Decades of Vegetation Change in the Grand Saloum Transboundary Wetland Complex, Senegal-The Gambia 

  Badji, Ousmane; Ceesay, Adam; Hackman, Kwame Oppong (WASCAL, 2026-04-25)

  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 and intensity analysis of land transformation in and around a moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana 

  Dembele, Famoussa; Guuroh, Reginald Tang; Ansah, Padmore Boateng; Mensah Asare, Da-Costa Boakye; Da, Sie Sylvestre; Aryee, Jeffrey N.A.; Adu-Bredu, Stephen (WASCAL, 2024-01)

  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 ...
• Analyzing the spatio-temporal pattern of urban growth and its influence on urban heat islands in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, Ghana 

  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 ...
• Assessing the nexus between household dynamics and cooking energy choice: Evidence from Kaduna state, northwestern Nigeria 

  Yunusa, S.U; Mensah, E.; Preko, K.; Narra, S.; Saleh, A.; Sanfo, Safietou (WASCAL, 2024-06-10)

  Cooking is the most energy-intensive activity in the household sector. In developing countries, it accounts for about 90% of the total domestic energy use. With this, knowledge of its dynamics in terms of energy choice ...

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