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Coastal erosion dynamics and landmass change along Cape Coast - Sekondi coastline in Ghana

Yaw Dadson, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2015-07)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent to which coastal erosion, accretion and other processes, including human activities, have influenced changes in the coastline between Cape Coast and Sekondi in Ghana. ...
Governance of forest plantation development in selected forest districts in the ecological transition zone of Ghana.

Adu Mintah, Joseph (University of Cape Coast, 2015-12)

In the world today, anticipated ecological and economic gains of natural resources have become uncertain mainly due to the complexity and weaknesses of governance. The forest sector in Ghana has, over the years, focused ...
Relationship between regional child malnutrition differentials and food and nutrition security in northern Ghana

Aikins, Eric Kojo Wu (University of Cape Coast, 2016-09)

Traditionally, northern Ghana (defined in this study as: Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions) is noted for the production of nutritious foodstuffs such as groundnuts, beans, guinea and corn/millet that are commonly ...
Changing Dynamics of Coastal Lagoons: A Case Study of the Fosu and the Essei Lagoons in Ghana

Adu-Boahen, Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2016-10)

Coastal lagoons globally suffer from persistent environmental degradation due to myriad anthropogenic and natural factors. Hence management of lagoons is most effective when it is based on a sound scientific understanding ...
Road safety education in the Ashanti and greater Accra regions, Ghana: drivers' perspectives

Akyea-Darkwah, Godfred (University of Cape Coast, 2017-08)

The study assessed road safety education in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions in Ghana from the drivers' perspective. Defensive driving course model, Bergs Theory and Bloom's Taxonomy Domain for a choice guided the ...
Utilization of microfinance loan among clients of the Upper Menya Krobo Rural bank of the Eastern region of Ghana.

Tetteh, Emmanuel Kojo (University of Cape Coast, 2017-10)

Micro and small enterprises constitute an important feature of the economy of many countries. The microfinance concept, which emerged in the late 1970s, aimed at providing financial services to poor entrepreneurs in order ...
Institutional Dynamics for Managing the Lower Ankobra River Basin in the Western Region of Ghana

Okoree, Mireku Dickson (University of Cape Coast, 2018-03)

Dynamic management systems for equitable distribution of drainage basin resources for local communities have become necessary because of the failure of early discriminatory institutional approaches that were used ...
Climate change, water conflict, and human security in the Bawku area of Ghana

Asamoah, Yaw (University of Cape Coast, 2018-07)

The publication of the Fourth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ignited several debates, including the security implications of climate change. While some authors have pointed out some forms ...
Vulnerability of cocoa production to climate change: a case of the Western and Central Regions in Ghana

Buxton, David Nii Baah (University of Cape Coast, 2018-08)

This research work focused on the effect of climate change on cocoa yield in some selected cocoa districts in the Eastern, Ashanti, Western and Central Regions of Ghana. For sustainable cocoa production, weather, which is ...
Morphology of the Kakum River: A study on a small forested River in the Central Region, Ghana

Amofa-Appiah, Juliana (University of Cape Coast, 2019-03)

The Kakum River, a small-forested but major river in Cape Coast is the main source of water for about five major towns and all communities within its watershed. However, in recent times, it is faced with a lot of ...
Towards sustainable cities: implementing mass rapid transit in the Greater Accra Metropolitan area

Agyemang, Kwabena Koforobour (University of Cape Coast, 2019-03)

Many cities face a myriad of accessibility challenges that could be linked to unsustainable mobility systems (UN-Habitat, 2013a). The Government of Ghana has been saddled with the challenge of solving urban mobility ...
Gender dimensions in the adaptations to climate variation by Cassva farmers in the Awutu Senya District

Mahama, Samuel Sulemana Malcolm (University of Cape Coast, 2019-04)

It has been predicted that, the overall impacts of climate change or variation on agriculture will be negative. Hence the significance of adaptation measures for poverty reduction, especially among crop producers has ...
Resettlement planning and sustainable livelihoods: a study of the Bui Resettlement Scheme in Ghana

Ibrahim, Musah Mordzeh-Ekpampo (University of Cape Coast, 2019-04)

This study examined the effects of the Bui resettlement scheme on the livelihood of the resettled, host and adjoining households. The study used descrptive study design and employed the mixed method. Cluster sampling ...
Beach erosion: a study of cross-shore particle size chaaracteristics and profile evolution along the Ghanaian coastline

Anim, Mabel (University of Cape Coast, 2019-04)

The coastline characterized by the geologic nature of the land and the dynamic power of the sea, is constantly changing as a result of many factors both natural and manmade. The phenomenon is highly influenced by winds ...
Farmers’ vulnerability and adaptation to drought in three Agro-Ecological Locations in Ghana

Dumba, Hillary (University of Cape Coast, 2019-05)

The study adopted a pragmatist approach to assess farmers‟ vulnerability and adaptation to drought in three agro-ecological-locations in Ghana. It analysed the variations in precipitation deficits by using precipitation ...
Road Transport Governance, Travel Planning and Mobility in Greater Accra Metropolitan Area of Ghana

Debrah, Collins Asamoah (University of Cape Coast, 2019-12)

The use of car is both necessary but devastating. The search for solutions has been skewed in favour of motorization. This study explored governance as a tool to balance the trade-offs between indispensable motorization ...
Indigenous knowledge in freshwater resource governance of lake Bosomtwe, Ghana

Amu-Mensah, Marian (University of Cape Coast, 2020-02)

Indigenous knowledge (IK) plays an essential role in reducing degradation and support structures for improving livelihood in freshwater resources. It is asserted that local knowledge helps to build stable governance ...
Landscape Change and Sustainability of Indigenous Culture oF the Ga/Dangme in Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Osman, Adams (University of Cape Coast, 2020-02)

Landscape is polysemous (including land cover and culture); but, it is often conceived as a unitary concept with less focus on culture. Such biased concept of landscape affects its comprehensive study; hence, affecting ...
Adaptation strategies to motherhood challenges: a study of teenage mothers in the Adaklu district of Ghana

Anima, Prisca Ama (University of Cape Coast, 2020-03)

Teenage mothers face many challenges including those of physical, emotional and psychological nature. Despite the difficulties teenage mothers encounter, some of them are able to succeed in life when the appropriate support ...
Spatio-temporal assessment of customer care practices among public university hospitals in Ghana

Abnory, Maclean Moses (University of Cape coast, 2020-09)

This study sought to assess the existing customer care practices in two selected public university hospitals in Ghana. Specifically, it explored the customer care experiences of patients, assessed the satisfaction of ...

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