Environmental degradation and desertification in Ghana: a study of the Upper West Region
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Aldershot u.a.
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1994
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| Beschreibung: | XVII, 208 S. Ill., graph. Darst. |
| ISBN: | 1856285456 |
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| adam_text | Titel: Environmental degradation and desertification in Ghana
Autor: Nsiah-Gyabaah, Kwasi
Jahr: 1994
Contents
List of Tables viii
List of Figures x
Preface and Acknowledgements xiv
Abstract xvi
Foreword xvii
Introduction 1
CHAPTER ONE: ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND
DESERTIFICATION 3
The Study Area: An Overview 6
Summary of the General Characteristics of
the Upper West Region 7
Historical Background of Ghana s Environmental Problems 8
The Problem 9
Objectives of Study 12
Basic Assumptions 12
Research Approach and Methodology 13
Notes 22
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW, CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK AND MODELS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DEGRADATION 25
Towards a Definition of Degradation, Land/
Environmental Degradation and Desertification 26
Notes 39
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CHAPTER THREE: THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
41
Geology and Topography 41
Natural Regions and Forest Resources 61
Forest Reserves and Forest Resources 62
Rural and Urban Population Characteristics 64
Summary and Conclusions 71
Notes 72
CHAPTER FOUR: SURVEY OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND
HOUSEHOLD DATA 73
Socio-Economic Infrastructure 73
Demographic Characteristics of the Farming Population 78
Household Size, Income and Expenditure 84
Land Use and Farming Systems 91
Summary and Conclusions 102
Notes 103
CHAPTER FIVE: DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF
VEGETATION CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL
DEGRADATION WITH LANDS AT 105
The Problem 105
Landsat Application to Land Cover Changes 106
Assumptions 107
Approach and Methodology 108
Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) 112
Calibration of Band 7 and 5 123
Image Classification 124
Pattern of Degradation and Data Interpretation 130
Summary and Conclusions 135
CHAPTER SIX: LOCAL PEOPLE S PERCEPTIONS AND
RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
AND THE THREAT OF DROUGHT AND
DESERTIFICATION 137
Perceived Awareness of Desertification Associated
Problems 137
Farmer s Perception of Production Risks and
Environmental Constraints in Agriculture 139
identification and Ranking of Major Environmental
Problems Facing the Upper West Region by Locality 141
Allocation of Blame for Environmental Degradation 152
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Measurement and Analysis of People s Beliefs and
Attitudes towards the Micro Environment 153
Local People s Openness to Change and Attitudes to
Tree Planting as a Desertification Control Measure 155
Socio-Economic Constraints to Natural Resource
Conservation 157
Summary and Conclusions 159
Notes 160
CHAPTER SEVEN: FORMS OF POSITIVE ADAPTIVE
MECHANISMS AND LOCAL STRATEGIES TO COPE WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND THE THREAT OF
DROUGHT AND DESERTIFICATION 161
Local Strategies and Options 162
Summary and Conclusions 168
Notes 168
CHAPTER EIGHT: REMEDIAL POLICY INTERVENTIONS
AND ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY OPTIONS TO COMBAT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND
DESERTIFICATION 169
Strengthening Institutional Capabilities 170
Environmental Legislation 171
Land Title Registration 171
Environmental Planning and Environmental Policy 172
Population Policy and Population Control 172
Priority Areas for Development Intervention 172
Political Support 173
International and Transregional Cooperation 173
Bush Fires and Bush Fire Control 174
Environmental Education and Training 174
Research and Early Warning Signals (EWS) 175
Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) and Popular
Participatory Development 176
International Trade and Debt Relief and Structural
Adjustment Programme 176
Agroforestry: An Option for Crop Production and
Conservation 177
Agricultural Interventions 179
Generation of New Technology in Rural Energy Supply 182
Rural Environmental Credit Scheme 183
Lessons Learned From the Study 183
Discussion of Research Issues and Research Needs 184
Summary and Conclusion 185
Notes 186
References 187
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