Vultures form an important ingredient used by traditional medicinal practitioners for the preparation of their therapeutic remedies. The aim this study was to determine vulture body parts alleviating human ailments in Ghana. Data on and alleviate were collected from 28 using semi-structured questionnaires. head, brain, claw, beak, bones feathers identified as purposes. Use values informant agreement ratio calculated; head found be most culturally part treating ailments, while had highest...

SUMMARY In the developing countries most of rural communities depend on forest resources for their livelihood. The establishment protected areas and national parks however deprive them having access to these resources. Using both quantitative qualitative methods, this study assessed NTFPs collection situation fringe after Kakum National Park, extent which livelihood has been improved, how presence or absence improvement strategies shaped attitudes perceptions toward park. results showed that...

This study answered the question of whether mine spoils occurring in a common geological location had similarities their contaminant load and associated health risks. Using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, total contents Cd, Pb, As, Hg, Zn, Fe, Al were determined for 110 digested soil samples obtained from underground rock ore (URS), oxide (OXS), alluvial (AVS) spoils. Independent sample Kruskal-Wallis test pairwise comparisons sources used to ascertain variation elemental...

The study assessed the crop raiding situation around Kakum conservation area (KCA). This was done through analysis of data collected on elephant damage to crops from crop-raiding report forms completed for all raids, which occurred January December, 2007 at KCA. It observed that cases by elephants covered a total agricultural land about 2.3 ha and this involved 35 farms, belonged 30 farmers seven communities Reserve. Cash like cocoa orange also subsistence food such as cassava, plantain...

Abstract Urban green spaces (UGS) enhance the quality of life in urban environments and serve as habitat corridors or refuge for organisms, including beetles spiders. The attributes UGS allow them to harbour species that offer essential ecosystem services. However, ability provide services is limited by extent which they have been altered anthropogenically. We described taxonomic richness functional composition arthropods a mountainous Ghana focussing on activity both spiders at family...

Local markets are primarily the center for trade and distribution of fruits vegetables in Ghana. Fruit vegetable vendors responsible keeping food hygienic safe from contamination. However, little is known about fruit vendors' knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) toward hygiene safety local markets. This study aimed to assess KAP Ho City. Data on was collected 113 Central Market using a structured questionnaire. The data analyzed two-way multivariate analysis variance (MANOVA) one-way...

Abstract Tree hyraxes (Dendrohyrax) are one of only three genera currently recognized in Procaviidae, the extant family mammalian order Hyracoidea. Their taxonomy and natural history have received little attention recent decades. All tree hyrax populations Guineo-Congolian forests Africa treated as a single species, Dendrohyrax dorsalis, western hyrax, but many other groups mammals distributed across this large biome been shown to consist several different each restricted distinct...

Urban green spaces are linked to good human health and well-being, sustainable cities communities, climate action, life on land under water, as well offering a platform for quality nature-based education. Their efficient management will no doubt be necessary if strides made in efforts protect biodiversity enhance ecosystem service delivery urban areas. This will, part, require building the capacity of community members citizen scientists take up conservation roles. study explored levels...

The current situation regarding fuel-wood consumption among rural households in Ghana was assessed relation to its determinant factors. Response from the 207 household heads randomly selected six regions showed that majority rely on for cooking, heating of water, warming their houses, lighting and ironing. uses were found be associated with some challenges including scent smoke food, issues supply, inability use fuel-wood during wet season slow cooking. logistic regression model employed...

A low-tech method for preventing elephants from destroying farms around Kakum Conservation Area in Ghana was assessed to evaluate its efficacy warding off marauding elephants. Sixty fenced and 60 unfenced located at the peripheries of protected area were selected each inspected regularly 12 months. One hundred twenty farmers interviewed on use pepper–grease fence determine their level knowledge method. In 75% farms, came close but never crossed it; they visited 20% these only 5% attempted...

Background: For therapeutic purposes, local markets serve as the main trading center of medicinal plants for both traditional medicine practitioners and general public. However, there is still limited information about plant species their derivatives traded outside larger in major cities. This study aimed to take inventory purposes a market city determine applications through vendors' familiarization. Methods: An Ho Central Market was undertaken, coupled with semi-structured interviews on...

The wildlife laws of Ghana alienated the rural communities from forests and material well-being depended upon for their livelihood this manifests itself in progressive conflict between park patrol staff poachers fringes protected areas.The main aim study was to determine impact quantification efforts on indicators illegal hunting activities that occur rainforest areas, as a result monitoring operations modifying original plan. specific objectives were optimal necessary reduce use minimal;...

The use of Python spp. for traditional medicine purposes has been recorded, but there is a dearth information on the versatility body parts used treatment human ailments. This study aimed to determine medicinal knowledge and level agreement among practitioners in Ghana pythons Ethnozoological data ailments were gathered from 45 using semi-structured interviews. value index informant ratio calculated ascertain most sought after python part head, bones, skin found be together with fat eggs....

This study investigated species that are hunted in protected rainforest areas and the methods used to hunt them, using data obtained by recording items possession of 17 poachers arrested Kakum Conservation Area Ghana over a period 12 months. Twelve were recorded among 69 total animals. Most mammals, including primates. Shotguns wire snares main hunting used. Primates must be given special protection conservation attention, as they found prominent animals poached.

Proximate analysis of three commonly consumed fruits (maize, hog plum and banana) was conducted to determine food biochemistry the Lowe's monkeys with specific objectives determining nutrient content chemical composition by 'Weende system Analysis'. The results indicated following order nutrients: Nitrogen-Free-Extract, moisture, protein, fats, ash fiber. proportions nutrients contents did not differ from each other. This result suggests why frugivorous do depend on only but other...

Background: Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. (Bignoniaceae) is documented to have ethnobotanical potential worldwide, but knowledge about this useful tree local communities limited in Ghana. This study was aimed at evaluation of the utilization S. among population Methods: Data collected through a semi-structured interviews with 193 participants Adaklu District Volta Region Ethnobotanical indices were used quantitatively determine most culturally important plant parts using ethnobotanyR...

The bird assemblages occurring in the habitats altered by forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) Kakum Conservation Area, Ghana were examined. conservation area was divided into five blocks and then four circular plots of 30-m-radius established each three identified habitat types: close forest, open swamp forest. Thus type represented 20 0.30 ha each, altogether, 60 covering 18 study sampled. degree use plot recorded, and, all birds counted. elephants found to alter with highest intensity...

This study was conducted to analyse the changes in land-cover structure from 2002 2010 at a peri-urban district Ghana namely Ejisu-Juabeng District. Satellite images were obtained Landsat ETM+ for and compared identify magnitude of change, causes change their impact on ecosystem services human livelihood. The processed, classified assessed accuracy ERDAS imagine version 2010. ArcGIS10 used GIS operations Excel software statistical analysis. In addition, GPS (Garmin 12) field navigation...

Human activities have led to the overlapping of resource requirements among themselves and animal species this often results in conflict. This research was conducted determine type involved crop raiding, crops raided, reasons for raiding events with its associated effects on livelihoods surrounding communities mitigation measures against it. 10 victims from eight were interviewed through a semi-structured guide. Though many animals involved, most troublesome destructive following monkey...

Vegetation assessment was carried out in a rainforest to document tree species composition and vegetation dynamics after logging operation. The study took place at Kakum Conservation Area, Ghana. Satellite images for period were acquired, processed analysed. Trees quadrats that systematically distributed on transects enumerated. Comparatively, the open canopy area had reduced while closed increased size inside forest. farm areas peripheries those reserve been eradicated. In total 1,064...

Benefits to ecosystem services may be identified and achieved through their quantification valuation. The objectives of this study were map the provisioning determine values these local community members. took place at Ejisu-Juaben district Ghana which is endowed with forests, water bodies, minerals, plants animals. used Participatory Geographic information systems (PGIS) as a tool in valuing districts Ghana. valuation was carried out based on construction preference method that sought...