Abstract
Few tertiary institutions in Ghana offer geoscience programs. In addition, geological sites that have been identified and are being used for teaching by universities are being destroyed by both natural processes and human activities, since there are no conservation laws to protect them. This chapter deals with the need for geoconservation as a means of advancing geoscience training in tertiary institutions in Ghana, by identifying, documenting, and managing such geological sites. Ghana has no known geoheritage sites dedicated to geoscience education and training. Even though the Ghana Geological Survey Authority Act, 2016 Act 298 has made provisions via Clause 26, Regulation (e) for geoconservation, no known sites have been identified and developed as geoheritage sites by law. Field observations over the years indicate the deterioration of geological sites used for teaching by universities. How other countries are tackling geoconservation issues is discussed in the literature; these ways could be applied in Ghana. Methods of geoconservation for geoscience training in Ghana are therefore recommended, including inventory, preservation and protection, and management. Outlined also are some geological sites of interest, as recommendations to the Ghana Geological Survey Authority, for geoconservation by law. This will lead to their preservation as natural classrooms for geoeducation in Ghana.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | GeoTourism for Social Sustainability and Ecological Justice in Sub-Saharan Africa |
Subtitle of host publication | Unlocking the Potential |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 122-146 |
Number of pages | 25 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040258408 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781032706733 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |