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"Ghana faces ecological disaster".

G F Asmah

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    |May 1, 1990
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    Ghana

    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Science
    • Tropical Agriculture
    • African Studies

    Background:

    • Ghana faces alarming deforestation rates, threatening local climate, soil fertility, and food production.
    • Historical data shows a drastic reduction in Ghana's closed forest area from 47,900 sq km (1937/38) to 17,000 sq km (1980/81).
    • Wood exports from Ghana surged from 42,450 cubic meters in 1939 to 1,471,600 cubic meters by 1987.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the urgent need to reverse deforestation trends in Ghana.
    • To discuss the role of the Church in West Africa in combating desertification.
    • To share perspectives on the scale and seriousness of deforestation and develop strategies for rural development.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of deforestation trends and wood export volumes in Ghana.
    Keywords:
    AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaClimate--changesDeforestationDeveloping CountriesEcologyEnglish Speaking AfricaEnvironmentEnvironmental DegradationGhanaNatural ResourcesSoil DegradationWestern Africa

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  • Conference participation involving church representatives from multiple West African nations.
  • Exchange of experiences on village-based projects for tree planting and agro-forestry.

    • Main Results:

    • Deforestation in Ghana is exacerbated by its proximity to the Sahel and internal factors.
    • Severe strain on the environment, economy, and socio-cultural fabric of Ghana due to deforestation.
    • Urgent need for intervention to halt and reverse forest denudation caused by logging and bush fires.

    Conclusions:

    • Ghana's environmental, economic, and socio-cultural stability is severely threatened by ongoing deforestation.
    • Immediate and concerted action is required to address the escalating deforestation crisis.
    • Collaborative efforts, including church-led initiatives and agro-forestry projects, are crucial for sustainable rural development.