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Government rainwater harvesting initiative in northern Ghana and its impacts on local livelihoods and work-life balance: evidence from Savelugu Municipality by Koranteng, Ama Fremah, Obour, Peter Bilson, Owusu, Kwadwo

“…The "One Village One Dam (1V1D)" is a rainwater harvesting technology initiated by the Government of Ghana in 2017 to make water available all year round for…”
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Post‐dam construction and livelihood revitalization of affected communities at Ghana's Bui dam by Owusu, Kwadwo, Obour, Peter Bilson, Asiedu, Alex Boakye, Dye, Barnaby Joseph

“…Evidence around dam building worldwide has revealed that the impacts of dam projects can make the livelihoods of the project‐affected people worse off several…”
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Impact of maize straw biochar and tied‐ridge‐furrow rainwater harvesting on soil erosion and soil quality in a semiarid region by Mak‐Mensah, Erastus, Zhao, Wucheng, Zhou, Xujiao, Zhang, Dengkui, Zhao, Xiaole, Wang, Qi, Obour, Peter Bilson

“…Abstract In dryland areas, integrating biochar soil amendment with in situ rainwater harvesting systems may decrease soil erosion, improve soil quality, and…”
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Influence of tied-ridge-furrow with inorganic fertilizer on grain yield across semiarid regions of Asia and Africa: A meta-analysis by Mak-Mensah, Erastus, Obour, Peter Bilson, Wang, Qi

“…In semiarid areas, low productivity of crops has been attributed to lack of appropriate soil moisture conservation practices since droughts and soil erosion…”
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Influence of plastic film mulch with biochar application on crop yield, evapotranspiration, and water use efficiency in northern China: A meta-analysis by Mak-Mensah, Erastus, Obour, Peter Bilson, Essel, Eunice, Wang, Qi, Ahiakpa, John K

“…China is the leading consumer of plastic film worldwide. Plastic film mulched ridge-furrow is one of the most widely adopted agronomic and field management…”
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Impact of tillage intensity on clay loam soil structure by Daraghmeh, Omar A., Petersen, Carsten Tilbæk, Munkholm, Lars J., Znova, Liubava, Obour, Peter Bilson, Nielsen, Søren Kirkegaard, Green, Ole

“…Soil structure and structural stability are key parameters in sustainable soil management and optimum cropping practices. This study aimed to improve the…”
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Soil health and synergy of ecological determinants of green cocoa productivity in different soil ecotypes in Ghana by Doe, Eric Kofi, Attua, Emmanuel Morgan, Obour, Peter Bilson, Quaye, Amos Kojo, Fosu-Mensah, Benedicta Yayra

“…Introduction Soil health is critical for the efficient management of soil fertility and crop yield in “green” cocoa (GC) ( Theobroma cacao L .) agroforestry…”
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Does biochar improve soil water retention? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Razzaghi, Fatemeh, Obour, Peter Bilson, Arthur, Emmanuel

“…•We reviewed biochar effect on soil density and water retention parameters.•Biochar significantly increased water content at field capacity for the…”
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A meta-analysis of the impact of traffic-induced compaction on soil physical properties and grain yield by Obour, Peter Bilson, Ugarte, Carmen M.

“…•Compaction increased soil mechanical strength, particularly in the topsoil.•Compaction decreased air and water transport down to the subsoil.•Soil compaction…”
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Soil aggregate stability quantified by different methods is unaffected by rice straw biochar in the long term by Obour, Peter Bilson, Oppong Danso, Eric, Dorvlo, Selorm Y., Arthur, Emmanuel

“…Highly weathered tropical soils are susceptible to disaggregation due to disruptive forces like water and mechanical disturbances. However, a few studies have…”
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Long‐Term Effects of Arable and Tree Cropping Systems on Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics in a Tropical Agroecological Transition Zone by Obour, Peter Bilson, Bosompem, Ohene Asa, Owusu, Kwadwo, Danso, Eric Oppong, Plauborg, Finn, Arthur, Emmanuel

“…ABSTRACT Continuous cropping can affect soil carbon and nitrogen stocks and litter decomposition, but research on smallholder farms in Africa is limited. This…”
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Subsoil compaction assessed by visual evaluation and laboratory methods by Obour, Peter Bilson, Schjønning, Per, Peng, Yi, Munkholm, Lars J.

“…•The SubVESS is a simple and cost-effective method for detecting degraded soils.•Compaction with the ∼8Mg wheel load deteriorated subsoil structural quality…”
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Impact of compaction and post-compaction vegetation management on aggregate properties, Weibull modulus, and interactions with intra-aggregate pore structure by Barbosa, Luis Alfredo Pires, Munkholm, Lars J., Obour, Peter Bilson, Keller, Thomas

“…•Soil compaction impacts mainly density of smaller aggregates.•Aggregate tensile strength recovers at a slower rate than aggregate density.•Pore features are…”
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Pore structure characteristics and soil workability along a clay gradient by Obour, Peter Bilson, Keller, Thomas, Lamandé, Mathieu, Munkholm, Lars J.

“…Clay is a basic soil constituent that governs many soil properties including pore characteristics, which in turn control a range of crucial soil properties and…”
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Soil organic matter widens the range of water contents for tillage by Obour, Peter Bilson, Jensen, Johannes L., Lamandé, Mathieu, Watts, Christopher W., Munkholm, Lars J.

“…•Soil organic carbon (SOC) affected the mechanical properties of soil aggregates.•Water contents for tillage is determined using water retention and…”
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Effects of ridge-furrow rainwater harvesting with maize straw biochar on fodder yield and water use efficiency of alfalfa in semiarid regions of China by Mak-Mensah, Erastus, Zhao, Wucheng, Zhou, Xujiao, Zhang, Dengkui, Zhao, Xiaole, Wang, Qi, Obour, Peter Bilson

“…Purpose On a global scale, water resources are under intense stress due to climate change. It is, therefore, crucial to understand how in situ water harvesting…”
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Water Retention, Air Exchange and Pore Structure Characteristics after Three Years of Rice Straw Biochar Application to an Acrisol by Obour, Peter Bilson, Danso, Eric Oppong, Yakubu, Adam, Abenney‐Mickson, Stephen, Sabi, Edward Benjamin, Darrah, Yvonne Kugblenu, Arthur, Emmanuel

“…Biochar has been suggested as soil amendment for improving soil structure and associated functions for agricultural production. We investigated the impact of…”
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Irrigation and oil palm empty fruit bunch mulch enhance eggplant growth, radiation interception and dry matter yield by Nyasapoh, John Bright Amoah, Danso, Eric Oppong, Kpodo, Daniel Selorm, Amponsah, William, Arthur, Emmanuel, Sabi, Edward Benjamin, Obour, Peter Bilson, Akortey, William, Mensah, Bernard Kwabena Boadi, Ayayi, Grace Elorm, Andersen, Mathias Neumann

“…Organic mulching is a well-known management practice that conserves soil water and nutrients as well as increases crop yield. Nonetheless, research on combined…”
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Soil water contents for tillage: A comparison of approaches and consequences for the number of workable days by Obour, Peter Bilson, Keller, Thomas, Jensen, Johannes L., Edwards, Gareth, Lamandé, Mathieu, Watts, Christopher W., Sørensen, Claus G., Munkholm, Lars J.

“…•θWTL for the SC approach was generally drier than that for WRC and SSAC approaches.•The average number of workable days per season were more for soils with…”
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impacts of dams on local livelihoods: a study of the Bui Hydroelectric Project in Ghana by Obour, Peter Bilson, Owusu, Kwadwo, Agyeman, Edmond Akwasi, Ahenkan, Albert, Madrid, Àngel Navarro

“…The construction of the Bui Dam was expected to boost socio-economic development in Ghana. This article examines the impacts of the project on the livelihoods…”
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