A review of the water resources of Ghana in a changing climate and anthropogenic stresses
SK Agodzo, E Bessah, M Nyatuame - Frontiers in Water, 2023 - frontiersin.org
An extensive narrative review approach is adopted to present existing information on the
consumptive and non-consumptive uses and their related issues, such as floods and …
consumptive and non-consumptive uses and their related issues, such as floods and …
The onset and cessation of seasonal rainfall over Africa
CM Dunning, ECL Black… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Variation in the seasonal cycle of African rainfall is of key importance for agriculture. Here an
objective method of determining the timing of onset and cessation is, for the first time …
objective method of determining the timing of onset and cessation is, for the first time …
A biophysical and socioeconomic review of the Volta Delta, Ghana
KA Addo, RJ Nicholls… - Journal of Coastal …, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT Appeaning Addo, K.; Nicholls, RJ; Codjoe, SNA, and Abu, M., 2018. A
biophysical and socioeconomic review of the Volta delta, Ghana. Delta regions are dynamic …
biophysical and socioeconomic review of the Volta delta, Ghana. Delta regions are dynamic …
Rural areas
Rural areas still account for almost half the world's population, and about 70% of the
developing world's poor people.{9.1. 1}. There is a lack of clear definition of what constitutes …
developing world's poor people.{9.1. 1}. There is a lack of clear definition of what constitutes …
Livelihood adaptations to climate variability: insights from farming households in Ghana
Climate variability poses a significant threat to many sectors of Sub-Saharan Africa's
economy. Agriculture is one of the most climate sensitive sectors because of its dependence …
economy. Agriculture is one of the most climate sensitive sectors because of its dependence …
Smallholder adaptation to climate change: dynamics and limits in Northern Ghana
W Laube, B Schraven, M Awo - Climatic change, 2012 - Springer
Climate change and land degradation result in decreasing yields and crop failures in
Northern Ghana and have caused further impoverishment of Ghana's poorest region …
Northern Ghana and have caused further impoverishment of Ghana's poorest region …
Present and future climate change in the semi‐arid region of West Africa: a crucial input for practical adaptation in agriculture
B Sarr - Atmospheric Science Letters, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change trends and projections based on observation and climate models were
reviewed in West Africa (WA). Historically, the region has experienced decades of severe …
reviewed in West Africa (WA). Historically, the region has experienced decades of severe …
Adaptation and resilience to climate change and variability in north-east Ghana
JA Tambo - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2016 - Elsevier
North-east Ghana is characterised by frequent droughts and floods which adversely affect
farming, the primary source of livelihood for majority of households in the region. Given the …
farming, the primary source of livelihood for majority of households in the region. Given the …
Time matters: shifting seasonal migration in Northern Ghana in response to rainfall variability and food insecurity
C Rademacher-Schulz, B Schraven… - Climate and …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This article examines the interrelationships between rainfall variability, livelihood/food
security and migration in rural Savannah communities in Northern Ghana. It addresses the …
security and migration in rural Savannah communities in Northern Ghana. It addresses the …
Linking agricultural adaptation strategies, food security and vulnerability: evidence from West Africa
S Douxchamps, MT Van Wijk, S Silvestri… - Regional Environmental …, 2016 - Springer
Adaptation strategies to reduce smallholder farmers' vulnerability to climate variability and
seasonality are needed given the frequency of extreme weather events predicted to …
seasonality are needed given the frequency of extreme weather events predicted to …