Takyi, Richard and Mahrad, Badr El and Addo, Cynthia and Essandoh, John and ElHadary, Mohamed and Adade, Richard and Buadi, Eddiebright Joseph and Botwe, Benjamin Osei and Nunoo, Francis Kofi Ewusie (2023) Assessment of coastal and marine ecosystems in West Africa: The case of Ghana. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 197.
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Coastal and marine ecosystems, as integral component of social, ecological, and economic systems, are critical in providing essential ecosystem services that underpin human activities, including fishing and mining. Effective management of these ecosystems is paramount to safeguarding their vital contributions. This study adopts a socio-ecological framework, “Drivers (D) of human activities (A), associated Pressures (P), State change in coastal and marine environments, Impact (I) on human welfare (W) and Response (R) as measures (M) of management, (DAPSI(W)R(M)),” to analyse the complexities of coastal and marine ecosystems in the Ghanaian context. The study identifies various drivers of anthropogenic activities, such as fishing, oil and gas production, and waste disposal. These anthropogenic activities create significant pressures, including selective extraction of living and non-living resources, as well as habitat degradation through substratum loss and pollution. Consequently, these pressures have led to changes in fish biomass and habitat quality, among other ecological shifts.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Coastal Ecosystems, Marine Ecosystems, Ghana, West Africa, Biomass, Marine Environments, Fish Stocks, Marine Resources, Conservation |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2025 08:05 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Mar 2025 08:05 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/21362 |
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