Pollution and climate change impacts on livelihood outcomes of lagoon fishermen in Central Region, Ghana

Kwadzo, Moses; Miyittah, Michael K.; Dovie, Delali B.K.; Kosivi, Richard K.; Owusu, Rebecca

doi:10.1016/j.crsust.2022.100137

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“…Around 2 million tons of sewage, industrial, and agricultural waste are estimated to be released into the nation's bodies of water as of 2002 United Nations World Water Assessment Programme [UN WWAP] [6]; Kwadzo, et al [9]. In Kwadzo, et al [9], it is reported that plastic and domestic wastes are the major lagoon pollutants identified by the respondents in work conducted on the Fosu Lagoon in Ghana. These negatively influence the environment and the lifestyle of individuals who use polluted water bodies [8].…”

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An assessment of water quality and the locals' perception of coastal lagoon pollution in ghana: A case study of chemu lagoon in tema

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Boateng²,

Okyere

et al. 2023

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The Chemu lagoon is not immune to pollution through chemical waste contamination, refuse disposals, and untreated household sewage, and hence has been chosen as a case study. This paper aims to assess the lagoon's level of pollution. Chemical analysis of water samples, field observations, and a structured survey questionnaire was used to assess the state of the lagoon. The study revealed that the Chemu lagoon has inferior water quality as most of the parameters evaluated were above the acceptable standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Significant differences in concentrations of water quality parameters were established between seasons. The study found that respondents were aware of the lagoon’s polluted state and attributed pollution to siltation and waste dumping. This leads to offensive odour, livelihood losses emphasising a reduction in fishing activities, and outbreaks of diseases in the area. Conclusively, stakeholders have not prioritised mitigating pollution of the lagoon. The study recommends that the Environmental Health and Waste Management Departments of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly intensify house-to-house hygiene education and sanitary inspection in the area. There should be education and sensitisation on proper waste management practices in the area.

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An assessment of water quality and the locals' perception of coastal lagoon pollution in ghana: A case study of chemu lagoon in tema

Adu‐Boahen

Boateng²,

Okyere

et al. 2023

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Risk preference and rural livelihood transitions in the hilly and mountainous region of southern China: a case study in Ruijin City

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Chen,

Zeng

et al. 2024

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Rural livelihood transition towards non-agriculturalization, non-grainization and even anti-urbanization has become a thorny social problem that undermines farmland resources and worldwide food security. Based on a simulation survey, this study explored the risk preferences and the livelihood transition mechanisms of typical farmers in the hilly and mountainous region. The results indicated that: (1) 76.86% of rural households exhibited risk aversion tendencies, with 60.67% being highly risk-averse. The ranking of risk aversion among the three typical farmers is consistent with asset abundance, with non-agriculture oriented households > semi-farmer and semi-labour households > vocational farmer households. (2) The non-grainization of vocational farmer households is significantly and positively correlated with the family labour force, land management area, and housing assets, yet negatively correlated with risk preferences. Compared to traditional grain cultivation, non-grainization in the hilly and mountainous region possesses lower risks and higher profitability for vocational farmer households. (3) The total non-agriculturalization of semi-farmer and semi-labour households correlates negatively with land management area but positively with family income. (4) Anti-urbanization and returning hometowns for farming are still regarded as a livelihood fallback by the non-agriculture oriented households, but excessive gift expenditure has become a heavy burden in rural society. Therefore, practical and systematical countermeasures are proposed in this research to guide sustainable livelihood transition.

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Pollution and climate change impacts on livelihood outcomes of lagoon fishermen in Central Region, Ghana

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An assessment of water quality and the locals' perception of coastal lagoon pollution in ghana: A case study of chemu lagoon in tema

An assessment of water quality and the locals' perception of coastal lagoon pollution in ghana: A case study of chemu lagoon in tema

Risk preference and rural livelihood transitions in the hilly and mountainous region of southern China: a case study in Ruijin City

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