TY - CHAP
T1 - The Volta Delta, Ghana
T2 - Challenges in an African Setting
AU - Codjoe, Samuel Nii Ardey
AU - Appeaning Addo, Kwasi
AU - Addoquaye Tagoe, Cynthia
AU - Nyarko, Benjamin Kofi
AU - Martey, Francisca
AU - Nelson, Winfred A.
AU - Jayson-Quashigah, Philip Neri
AU - Atiglo, D. Yaw
AU - Adjei, Prince Osei Wusu
AU - Anderson, Kirk
AU - Mensah, Adelina
AU - Ofori-Danson, Patrick K.
AU - Amisigo, Barnabas Akurigo
AU - Ayamga, Jennifer
AU - Ekow Asmah, Emmanuel
AU - Asenso, Joseph Kwadwo
AU - Owusu, Gertrude
AU - Quaye, Ruth Maku
AU - Abu, Mumuni
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2020.
PY - 2019/1/1
Y1 - 2019/1/1
N2 - The Volta Delta has fragile biophysical features affected by damming the Volta River and sand mining among other anthropogenic activities. The disrupted ecosystem adversely impacts livelihoods although efforts have been employed to reduce these impacts including both infrastructure and policies. This chapter describes the biophysical and socio-ecological evolution of the delta using data and information from sources including surveys, censuses and stakeholder engagements. It focuses on the interactions between biophysical processes and human activities. It further describes adaptation practices, migration and resettlement in response to these changes. Finally, the chapter explains governance and response to environmental challenges. Though no explicit delta policy exists, national policies and international treaties are gradually replacing customary laws and taboos to help manage and protect environmental resources in the delta.
AB - The Volta Delta has fragile biophysical features affected by damming the Volta River and sand mining among other anthropogenic activities. The disrupted ecosystem adversely impacts livelihoods although efforts have been employed to reduce these impacts including both infrastructure and policies. This chapter describes the biophysical and socio-ecological evolution of the delta using data and information from sources including surveys, censuses and stakeholder engagements. It focuses on the interactions between biophysical processes and human activities. It further describes adaptation practices, migration and resettlement in response to these changes. Finally, the chapter explains governance and response to environmental challenges. Though no explicit delta policy exists, national policies and international treaties are gradually replacing customary laws and taboos to help manage and protect environmental resources in the delta.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85148829537&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8_4
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8_4
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85148829537
SN - 9783030235161
SP - 79
EP - 102
BT - Deltas in the Anthropocene
PB - Springer International Publishing
ER -