[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the social-ecological causes of deforestation and forest degradation in Ghana: Application of the DPSIR framework

R Kyere-Boateng, MV Marek - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Globally, forests provide several functions and services to support humans' well-being and
the mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The services that forests provide enable the …

Sustainable intensification and climate-smart yam production for improved food security in West Africa: a review

E Owusu Danquah, FO Danquah, F Frimpong… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Intensification of staple food crops such as Yam (Dioscorea spp.) while sustaining the
environment is imperative in providing food for the expected 9.6 billion global population by …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-modal sorting in plastic and wood waste streams

FK Konstantinidis, S Sifnaios, G Arvanitakis… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Addressing the escalating waste crisis necessitates innovative waste management
strategies, particularly valorisation techniques, the efficiency of which is dictated by the purity …

Tech-driven forest conservation: combating deforestation with internet of things, artificial intelligence, and remote sensing

B Haq, MA Jamshed, K Ali, B Kasi… - IEEE Internet of …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Deforestation poses a significant global environmental challenge with far-reaching
consequences for biodiversity, climate change, and livelihoods. In this context, applying …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the potential of charred briquettes of sawdust, rice and coconut husks: Using water boiling and user acceptability tests

GA Akolgo, EA Awafo, EO Essandoh, PA Owusu, F Uba… - Scientific African, 2021 - Elsevier
Charred briquettes production is a sustainable way of producing cooking fuel from waste.
Unsustainable harvesting of wood for fuel production has contributed immensely to the rapid …

A comprehensive review of the production, adoption and sustained use of biomass pellets in Ghana

SK Mawusi, P Shrestha, C Xue, G Liu - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract Ghana's Renewable Energy Master Plan of 2019 includes the production and use
of biomass pellets. However, pellets have neither been developed commercially nor …

Study on the effect of flattening modification on bamboo cutting board and corresponding carbon footprint evaluation

Y Zhao, Y Ma, Z Lou, Y Li - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bamboo, as a renewable biomass material, has received wide public attention. However,
due to the thin-walled and hollow structure of bamboo, the mainstream processing method is …

H2-rich gas production from wood biomass air-steam gasification over a multifunctional Ni1. 5Ca4. 0Mn1. 0Ox catalyst derived from biomaterial

M Liao, C Wang, J Weng, L Xu, R Shu, Y Du… - Fuel Processing …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solid waste is a vexing and widespread issue, especially in urban and rural areas, where
waste wood and eggshells generate significant pollution. Wood-based biomass features …

Local communities' adaptation strategies for reducing vulnerabilities to climate change in cocoa-forest dominated landscapes in Ghana

KA Oduro, EA Obeng, H Abukari, RT Guuroh, J Andoh… - GeoJournal, 2024 - Springer
Climate change is causing various impacts worldwide, including heat waves, droughts,
floods, and pest infestations. Understanding how communities cope with predicted impacts …

Nexus approach and environmental resource governance in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

JN Kimengsi, R Owusu, RA Balgah - Sustainability Science, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is replete with significant environmental resources
including forests, water, land, and energy; although its transition to a bio-resource economy …