Natural Resources in Ghana de David M. Nanang

Natural Resources in Ghana

David M. Nanang

Thompson K. Nunifu

As with many developing countries, Ghana relies heavily on the extraction of its renewable natural resources such as forests, wildlife, soil and water to meet its economic growth and other social development objectives. As a result, the pressure on these natural systems is enormous and has led to serious resource degradation in many areas of the country. Through theoretical concepts, applied research and case studies, this book examines the biophysical, social and economic dimensions of renewable natural resources management in Ghana.

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Preface; Towards sustainable forest management in Ghana; Threats to protected forest areas: The case of illegal farming in south-western Ghana; A conceptual framework of plantation development; Growth & management of teak (Tectona grandis Linn F.) plantations in Ghana; Bushmeat crisis & wildlife conservation in Ghana: towards a sustainable future; Hunting & trading in bushmeat Northern Ghana; Wildlife conservation & sustainable development in rural communities in Ghana: the case of giant African snails in the Bia Biosphere Reserve; Claims & realities of community-based water resources management: A case study of rural fisheries in Ghana; Community involvement in wildlife conservation in Northern Ghana; Community-based conservation in Ghana: A case of local management of the Afadjato & Agumatsa Forest Conservation Area in Ghana; Natural resource valuation & analysis with applications to Ghana; Estimating the economic value of recreation at the Kakum National Park, Ghana; Analyses of the causes of deforestation in Ghana: An econometric approach; Meeting socioeconomic objectives in Ghana's sardinella fishery; Ghana's trade in forest products: Analyses of export demand & its policy implications; Index.