Search Results - "Abugre, Simon"
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A review of the effects of forest fire on soil properties
Published in Journal of forestry research (01-10-2022)“…Forest fires are key ecosystem modifiers affecting the biological, chemical, and physical attributes of forest soils. The extent of soil disturbance by fire is…”
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Allometric relationships between stem diameter, height and crown area of associated trees of cocoa agroforests of Ghana
Published in Scientific reports (09-09-2023)“…Allometric models which are used to describe the structure of trees in agroforestry systems are usually extrapolated from models developed for trees in forest…”
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Soil properties and tree growth performance along a slope of a reclaimed land in the rain forest agroecological zone of Ghana
Published in Scientific African (01-09-2021)“…Reforestation of degraded forest lands has always involved the use of multipurpose tree species. However, understanding the relations between tree growth and…”
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Diagnosis of perception of drivers of deforestation using the partial least squares path modeling approach
Published in Trees, Forests and People (Online) (01-06-2022)“…Deforestation is recking havoc on the world's forests, leading to the widespread depletion of forest biodiversity and ecosystem services, as well as eventual…”
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Natural regeneration in logging gaps of different sizes in Subri River Forest Reserve (Ghana)
Published in Journal of forestry research (01-08-2022)“…Subri River Forest Reserve (SR) is the most extensive forest area in Ghana with an accompanying rich floral species. Over the years, logging from both legally…”
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Factors influencing climate change adaptation strategies in North-Western Ghana: evidence of farmers in the Black Volta Basin in Upper West region
Published in SN applied sciences (01-05-2021)“…The erratic rainfall patterns and decline in crop production are due to the threat of climate change. The responses of farm households to climate change play a…”
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Teak‐Soil Interaction: Teak ( Tectona grandis ) Plantations Impact and are Impacted by Soil Properties and Fertility in Southwestern Ghana
Published in Applied and environmental soil science (21-09-2024)“…Teak ( Tectona grandis ) is one of the most widely established plantation species globally due to its potential for degraded forest restoration, timber…”
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Spatio-temporal changes in land use and forest cover in the Asutifi North District of Ahafo Region of Ghana, (1986–2020)
Published in Environmental challenges (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (01-12-2021)“…•The study area lost twenty-one percent of forest cover between 1986 and 2020.•The predominant land use activity in the open vegetation area is…”
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Conservation and economic benefits of medicinal plants: Insights from forest-fringe communities of Southwestern Ghana
Published in Trees, Forests and People (Online) (01-12-2023)“…Medicinal plants have significant socioeconomic and health benefits, especially in developing countries with high poverty rates and limited health care…”
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Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal tree species used in the treatment of diseases by forest-fringe communities of Southwestern Ghana
Published in Heliyon (15-01-2024)“…Demand for medicinal plant remedies is rising globally, while indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants is declining rapidly. The preservation of indigenous…”
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Advancing circular economy for the growth, root development and elemental characteristics of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) on galamsey-degraded soil
Published in Advances in Bamboo Science (Online) (01-02-2024)“…Landscape restoration of degraded mining sites, crucial for agroecology and carbon farming in Ghana, remains poorly understood and underutilized. Bamboo has…”
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Comparative analysis of leaf litter decomposition and nutrient release patterns of bamboo and traditional species in agroforestry system in Ghana
Published in Cleaner Materials (01-06-2022)“…•Leaf litter quality has the highest influence on decomposition rate.•Leaf litter decomposition rate follows a biphasic pattern.•Ideal trees species for…”
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The potential of domesticating grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta), a non-timber forest product in off-reserve tree farms
Published in Journal of sustainable forestry (07-02-2022)“…With the ravages of deforestation, Aframomum melegueta (grains of paradise) is gradually getting extinct, despite its potential for consumption and trade. This…”
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Enhancing the Viability of the Modified Taungya System through Bee Keeping
Published in Journal of sustainable forestry (14-09-2022)“…Beekeeping as a Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) under the Modified Taungya System (MTS) is under exploited. Information on the types of tree plantation and…”
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