Much of the terrestrial biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa is supported by tropical rainforest.
Natural resource development, particularly surface mining in the rainforest, poses great risks …

The upsurge of mining in Africa promises substantial economic development opportunities,
but poses serious threats to the continent's natural environment and rich biodiversity. We …

Logging and mining are widespread in most West African countries and considering their
socio-economic importance, little is known about their ecological impacts. In this study, we …

Abstract The Accra Plain of Ghana is experiencing rapid urbanization, but there is scant
information on its impact on local biodiversity. We assessed the changes in land use/land …

We examined small mammal (insectivores, bats and rodents) diversity in community and
legally protected forest remnants in the Ghana-Togo Highlands of the Volta Region of …

We report on the results of a small mammal survey in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve. A
total of 12 bat species were recorded. Composition of bat species clearly reflects a forest …

A preliminary survey was conducted in the Gyeni River and Gyemera Forest Reserves and
an off-reserve area within the Moist Semi-Deciduous forest of the Amansie West District of …

Tropical forests support a rich biodiversity of terrestrial mammals, yet our knowledge of the
conservation of forest reserves is lacking. We investigate the relationship between human …

We examine small mammal (insectivore, bat, and rodent) diversity in traditionally protected
sacred groves and other forest remnants across a zoologically little known area of West …

A survey of the terrestrial mammal fauna of Muni-Pomadze Ramsar site along the Ghana
coastline recorded 13 species, with 9 additional species reported by local villagers. Small …