Benjamin Betey Campion

Fisheries and Watershed Management

About

Benjamin Betey Campion (PhD) is an associate professor at the Department of Fisheries and Watershed Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Dr Campion has a very diverse academic upbringing: BSc Botany (University of Cape Coast), MSc Aquatic Tropical Ecology (University of Bremen), MSc Sustainable Resource Management (Technical University of Munich) and a PhD Climate and Vegetation Geography (University of Bremen). He is also a certified High Conservation Values (HCV) assessor.Dr Campion has over 15 years been teaching and conducting research in ecology, natural resources management, conflict management and climate change. His research publications have therefore been on urban green spaces and wetlands, natural resources conflicts, especially, conflicts and the management of communal resources. Aside research, Dr Campion has worked as consultant in the conduct environmental impact assessments, development of management plans and biodiversity action plans for mining companies, oil and gas companies and non-governmental organisations in Ghana and abroad.

Research Summary

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This researcher's work focuses on integrating innovative approaches across disciplines to address global challenges in environmental, social, and economic development. Through a combination of observational studies, field investigations, and experimental designs, the researcher explores themes such as flood risk assessment, land use and water management, climate variability impacts, agricultural resilience, marine ecosystems dynamics, and the biological traits influencing livestock production. The research integrates methodologies like statistical modeling, data collection, and case studies to uncover insights into environmental issues, improve resource management practices, and drive sustainable development strategies.

Research Themes

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Rainfall and temperature changes and variability in the Upper East Region of Ghana(2016)

Dietary supplementation of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) improves growth, stress tolerance, and disease resistance in juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)(2018)

The Effects of Biofuel Feedstock Production on Farmers’ Livelihoods in Ghana: The Case of Jatropha curcas(2014)

Socio-economic impact of biofuel feedstock production on local livelihoods in Ghana(2013)

Biofuel development in Ghana: policies of expansion and drivers of failure in the jatropha sector(2016)

Land dispossessions and water appropriations: Political ecology of land and water grabs in Ghana(2019)

The Chieftaincy Institution in Ghana: Causers and Arbitrators of Conflicts in Industrial Jatropha Investments(2014)

Towards a classification of the drivers of jatropha collapse in Ghana elicited from the perceptions of multiple stakeholders(2018)

Natural resources conflicts and the biofuel industry: implications and proposals for Ghana(2012)

Rainfall variability, floods and adaptations of the urban poor to flooding in Kumasi, Ghana(2012)

We have the laws but how is our environment? The disconnect between Ghana’s environmental commitments and institutional capacity to manage urban floods and wetlands(2024)

Fish Consumption Behaviour and Perception of Food Security of Low-Income Households in Urban Areas of Ghana(2020)

Environmental impact assessment and sustainable development: A critical review(2013)

Pandemic-induced shocks and shifts in forest-based livelihood strategies: learning from COVID-19 in the Bia West District of Ghana(2022)

Carbon storage and tree species diversity of urban parks in Kumasi, Ghana(2024)

Tree and Trait Diversity, Species Coexistence, and Diversity-functional Relations of Green Spaces in Kumasi, Ghana(2017)

Spatial patterns and determinants of wetland vegetation distribution in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2011)

Evaluation of estimated genetic merit for carcass weight in beef cattle: Live weights, feed intake, body measurements, skeletal and muscular scores, and carcass characteristics(2009)

Evaluation of estimated genetic merit for carcass weight in beef cattle: Blood metabolites, carcass measurements, carcass composition and selected non-carcass components(2009)

Characterisation and typology of urban wetlands in Ghana: Implications for the governance of urban commons in secondary cities in Africa(2021)

Housing tenure, residential moves and children’s educational performance in Accra, Ghana(2011)

Migration and Estuarine Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) Change along Ghana’s Coast(2022)

Seasonal changes in fish catch and environmental variables in a large Tropical Lake, Volta, Ghana(2018)

Climate variability, water levels, and fish catch in the Upper East Region of Ghana(2018)

Effects of seasonal and environmental changes on aquaculture production in tropical Lake Volta, Ghana(2018)

Catch per unit effort (CPUE) and water level variations in the lower reaches of the White Volta River (Yapei), Ghana(2013)

Can Wetland Vegetation be Used to Describe Anthropogenic Effects and Pollution Patterns? The Case of Dakodwom and Kaase Wetlands in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2012)

Comparative assessment of age, growth and food habit of the black-chinned tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron (Rüppell, 1852), from a closed and open lagoon, Ghana(2019)

Comparative Assessment of Age, Growth and Food Habit of the Black-Chinned Tilapia, <em>Sarotherodon melanotheron</em> (R&uuml;ppell, 1852), from Closed and Open Lagoons, Ghana(2019)

Mass balance model of Lake Volta fisheries: The use of Ecopath model(2019)

Mine Wastewater Treatment Using Cassia fistula Plant Parts as Bio-coagulants(2023)

The how in fishing and fish processing: traditional artisanal fishing and fish processing practices among the Ga people of Ghana(2022)

Urban wetland ecology and floods in Kumasi, Ghana(2013)

Spatio-temporal distribution of organochlorine pesticide residues in water and sediments of tropical reservoirs: a case study of Bui Reservoir, Ghana(2020)

Effects of oilseed meals on pellet characteristics, faecal matter production, postprandial ammonia and phosphorus excretion rates in Nile tilapia, <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>(2020)

Assessing the impact of a budget cage technology on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) production in the Bontanga, Golinga and Libga reservoirs in Northern Ghana, Africa(2022)

The contribution of estuarine ecosystems to fishers’ migration patterns and livelihood adaptation along Ghana’s coast(2024)

How to improve legume production under severe environmental stresses(2010)

Economic and environmental benefits from integrating Aquaculture and Agriculture (IAA) in Ghana - presentation of system setup(2015)

FISH FOR FOOD SECURITY IN CITY REGIONS OF INDIA AND GHANA: AN INTER-REGIONAL INNOVATION PROJECT [FISH4FOOD](2016)

FEMINIZATION OF AGRICULTURE AND COPING WITH CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN THE UPPER EAST REGION OF GHANA(2023)

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