Impacts of Climate Change, Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Watersheds in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · pp. 33–44 · Published 5 Apr 2023
10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i3673Abstract
Issues of global warming and climate change as a result of the aggravation of greenhouse gases and other anthropogenic activities have remained a global discourse since time immemorial. Climate change has increased temperatures and reduced the amount and distribution of rainfall. This has become a major concern to scholars and researchers alike. This study, therefore, investigates the impacts of climate change in the North Eastern part of Ghana between 1985 and 2016. The study looks at land use and land cover changes in the watersheds of the Tono Reservoir using satellite images. Satellite images were extracted and imported into ERDAS 2010 for processing. Layer stacking was performed to put all the bands together as one file. Sub-setting was done to extract the Tono Reservoir and its environs. Climate variables such as rainfall, temperature were analysed to find their relationships with water levels of the Tono reservoir. It was found that rainfall and water levels of the Tono reservoir were decreasing at 4.4% per decade and 8% per annum, respectively, while closed forests and grasslands had reduced by 5.51% and 7.44%, respectively, between 1985 and 2016. There were increases in open forests (2.8%), shrublands and bushes (0.97%) and water bodies (1.2%). The study recommends that collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture were necessary to safeguard natural resources in the country.
References (18)
- 1 Spatiotemporal Variations in Rainfall and Temperature in Ghana Over the Twentieth Century, 1900–2014 [DOI]
- 2 Forest transition and socio-economic development in India and their implications for forest transition theory [DOI]
- 3 Land Use/Land Cover Change and Environmental Impact Assessment in Béni-Mellal District (Morocco) Using Remote Sensing and GIS [DOI]
- 4 Analysis of Urban Expansion and its Impacts on Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation Using RS and GIS, A Case Study in Xi’an City, China [DOI]
- 5 Changing land use/cover of Ghana’s oil city (Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis): implications for sustainable urban development [DOI]
- 6 Spatiotemporal development of land use systems, influences and climate variability in Southwestern Ghana (1970–2020) [DOI]
- 7 Class dynamics and relationship between land-use systems and surface temperature in south-eastern Ghana [DOI]
- 8 Assessment of vegetation dynamics using remote sensing and GIS: A case of Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve, Ghana [DOI]
- 9 Impact of anthropogenic activities on the Densu River in Ghana [DOI]
- 10 Awareness of Environmental Change, Climate Variability, and Their Role in Prevalence of Mosquitoes among Urban Dwellers in Southern Ghana [DOI]
- 11 Farmers' Rights in Conserving Plant Biodiversity with Special Reference to North-East India
- 12 Forest Clearing in the Ecuadorian Amazon: A Study of Patterns Over Space and Time [DOI]
- 13 Effectiveness of Adaptation Strategies among Coastal Communities in Ghana: The Case of Dansoman in the Greater Accra Region [DOI]
- 14 Population Research and Policy Review [DOI]
- 15 Women in agriculture: closing the gender gap for development [DOI]
- 16 The State of food and agriculture, 2008 [DOI]
- 17 Major uses of land in the United States, 2017 [DOI]
- 18 Major land uses in the United States [DOI]
Cited by 10
Stephen Sodoke, Samuel Ato Andam-Akorful, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah · Environmental and Sustainability Indicators · 2025
Gemechu Fufa Arfasa, Ebenezer Owusu-Sekyere, Dzigbodi Adzo Doke · Geocarto International · 2023
Gemechu Fufa Arfasa, Ebenezer Owusu-Sekyere, Dzigbodi Adzo Doke · Rangeland Ecology & Management · 2024
Showing 3 of 10 known citations — external sources report more than can currently be individually listed.
Related research
- Modeling Climate Change Projections for Ferozpur Sub-catchment of Jhelum Sub-basin of Kashmir Valley — shares topic coverage
- Climate Change Impacts on Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment-Adaptation and Mitigation Options in Marine Hot Spots in Kerala, India — shares topic coverage
- Measuring Climate Change Vulnerability and its Adaptive Capacity: Policies and Planning for Bangladesh — shares topic coverage
- Life Cycle Analysis of Green Roof Implemented in a Global South Low-income Country — shares topic coverage
- An Analysis of Climate Forcings from the Central England Temperature (CET) Record — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
4
Page views
0
PDF downloads
0
Outbound clicks
10
Citations
Views over time
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.