A5019554820- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Remote Sensing and Land Use
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Urban Planning and Landscape Design
- Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design
- Land Rights and Reforms
- Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Reliability and Maintenance Optimization
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Regulation and Compliance Studies
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Urban Planning and Valuation
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
2018-2024
Luther University
2024
University of Mines and Technology
2023
University of Bonn
2017-2018
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
2017
West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use
2014
Population growth, economic development, and rural migration to urban areas have caused rapid expansion of centres in Ghana. One reason is that spatial planning particular face different social, political challenges which hinder a structured planned therefore causing sprawl. We hypothesise peri-urban patterns are driven by geographical, historical, cultural discrepancies between southern northern Ghana, reflect the effectiveness land use instruments. tested our hypothesis comparing...
Abstract Cultural ecosystem services (CES) in Southwestern Ghana evoke a strong sense of attachment local land users to the landscape. Hence, their supply is necessary for balanced socio-ecological system. This study explored potential cultural (science/education, spiritual, tourism, health and recreation benefits) under different use planning (LUP) scenarios Ghana. Future LUP were developed articulated with diverse group land-use actors (LUPAs) such as regional planners, environmental...
Land use/land cover change (LULCC) is an important driver of ecosystem changes in coastal areas. Despite being pervasive Ghana, LULCC has not been investigated to understand its effects on the potential for landscapes supply services (ES). In this study, impacts ES by Southwestern Ghana was assessed years 2008 and 2018 using remote sensing benefit transfer approaches. Based available data, relevant provisioning regulating were selected assessment while indicators aid quantification obtained...
West Africa’s vulnerability to climate change is influenced by a complex interplay of socio-economic and environmental factors, exacerbated the region’s reliance on rain-fed agriculture. Climate variability, combined with rapid population growth, intensifies existing challenges. Migration has become key adaptive response these challenges, enabling communities diversify livelihoods enhance resilience. However, spatial patterns migration in risks are not fully understood. Thus, study evaluates...
Despite the benefit accrued from integrating ecosystem service (ES) concepts into modern land use planning (LUP) practices, approaches to mainstream concept in West Africa remains a challenge. The objective of this paper is develop framework for ESs LUP. We achieved by using content analysis search ES keywords policies and act (LUPPA) identify existing mainstreaming approach Ghana Nigeria as case-study countries. Following, SWOT was used highlight key strength opportunities LUPPA, benefits...
Cities in West Africa have been growing rapidly due to natural population growth and rural-urban migration. This dynamic process has several impacts, yet temporarily spatially detailed information is often unavailable. Multi-sensor satellite data allow monitoring physical aspects of migration processes. In this paper, we integrate cost-free from different sources resolutions analyze patterns urban development cities Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria between 2012 2021. We show economic the studied...
In this study, a new statistical distribution with three parameters called the Odd-Chen Exponential has been proposed. The properties of proposed distribution, such as quantile, moments, incomplete moment-generating function, and mean residual life, were developed. density shows different shapes, making it more flexible for analyzing forms data. hazard function also exhibits including well-known bathtub shape, which means that is real-life To estimate parameters, ordinary least squares...
<title>Abstract</title> Urbanization is a key driver of coastal habitats degradation in West Africa. Habitat restoration strongly advocated to mitigate urbanization impacts African areas. However, knowledge on the application scenarios envision land use patterns and ecosystem services (ES) supply this region still lacking scientific literature. In study, we applied scenario modelling provide recommendations for habitat planning associated ES socio-ecological systems. Specifically, four...
This perspective paper highlights the potentials, limitations, and combinations of openly available Earth observation (EO) data big in context environmental research urban areas. The aim is to build resilience informal settlements climate change impacts. In particular, it types, categories, spatial temporal scales publicly data. benefits become clear when looking at issues such as development quality life within around major African cities. Sub-Saharan (SSA) cities are among fastest growing...