Boateng Kyereh

Silviculture and Forest Management

About

Prof Boateng Kyereh is a professor and natural resources management expert who holds a PhD in forest ecology from the University of Aberdeen, UK. He has been involved in many research and development projects implemented in collaboration with national and international research institutions to promote sustainable natural resource management and its associated livelihoods. Key among them are;Prof Kyereh’s research work spans a period of over 28 years and covers a wide array of thematic areas in resource management. He provides scientific inputs into policy debates on critical issues in natural resource management and tries to bridge the gap between academia and civil society. He also serves society by contributing to capacity building of stakeholders at both formal and non-formal levels for improved decision making in natural resource governance and management in Ghana. He achieves this by effectively playing his role as an associate professor in the Department of Silviculture and Forest Management, KNUST, Kumasi. In addition, he works with farmers and facilitates information dissemination programmes for improved decision-making organised by Tropenbos Ghana and on other platforms.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work is centered around the intersection of land use, ecosystem services, and agricultural practices in Ghana, particularly focusing on cocoa cultivation and tree farming. Their research delves into how sustainable agroforestry systems can contribute to carbon stock enhancement while mitigating soil nutrient deficits. By examining the ecological dynamics within these systems, they explore the environmental, economic, and social implications of land management strategies. The study also highlights the role of mining activities in shaping local ecosystems, emphasizing their impact on soil health and carbon storage. Through a multidisciplinary approach that includes geology, botany, and economics, the researcher aims to provide insights that bridge agricultural practices with ecological sustainability goals, offering valuable perspectives for improving forest management and sustainable development strategies in Africa.

Research Themes

All (53 Papers)

Physical Sciences (37 Papers)

Life Sciences (15 Papers)

Health Sciences (1 Papers)

All Papers

Factors shaping local people’s perception of ecosystem services in the Atacora Chain of Mountains, a biodiversity hotspot in northern Benin(2019)

Allometric relationships between stem diameter, height and crown area of associated trees of cocoa agroforests of Ghana(2023)

Influence of management practices on stand biomass, carbon stocks and soil nutrient variability of teak plantations in a dry semi-deciduous forest in Ghana(2020)

Rainfall seasonality and drought performance shape the distribution of tropical tree species in Ghana(2018)

Soil Properties Mediated by Topography Influence Carbon Stocks in a Teak Plantation in the Deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana(2022)

Effect of light on the germination of forest trees in Ghana(1999)

The impacts of invasive trees on the structure and composition of tropical forests show some consistent patterns but many are context dependent(2021)

Vegetation assessment of native tree species in <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i>‐dominated degraded forest landscape in southern Ghana(2016)

Debarking as a control method for invasive tree species management in tropical forests(2021)

Farmers’ perspectives on climate change manifestations in smallholder cocoa farms and shifts in cropping systems in the forest-savannah transitional zone of Ghana(2017)

Upper canopy tree crown architecture and its implications for shade in cocoa agroforestry systems in the Western Region of Ghana(2021)

How farmers develop local ecological knowledge for on‐farm tree management: The perspectives of some farming communities of Ghana(2020)

The Effects of Drought and Shade on the Performance, Morphology and Physiology of Ghanaian Tree Species(2015)

Tracing forest resource development in Ghana through forest transition pathways(2015)

Customary power, farmer strategies and the dynamics of access to protected forestlands for farming: Implications for Ghana's forest bioeconomy(2021)

Farmers’ Motivations to Plant and Manage On-Farm Trees in Ghana(2018)

Forest Management Regimes and Drivers of Forest Cover Loss in Forest Reserves in the High Forest Zone of Ghana(2020)

Emerging forest regimes and livelihoods in the Tano Offin Forest Reserve, Ghana: Implications for social safeguards(2013)

Fighting Over Forest: Toward a Shared Analysis of Livelihood Conflicts and Conflict Management in Ghana(2014)

The dynamics of property and other mechanisms of access: The case of charcoal production and trade in Ghana(2020)

Patterns of forest cover change and their association with forest management regimes of forest reserves in the high forest zone of Ghana(2019)

Trends in timber production systems in the high forest zone of Ghana(2014)

Exploring the future of timber resources in the high forest zone of Ghana(2014)

Transparency in the governance of landscape restoration finance: A case study of Ghana's Forest Plantation Development Fund(2019)

Implementation gaps in forest management prescriptions and noncompliance in forest regulations in Ghana: Case study of four forest reserves(2021)

Forest recovery on skid trails and felling gaps following post-decadal selective logging in a moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana(2021)

Interactive forest governance for conflict management in Ghana(2012)

Patterns of forest cover change and their association with forest management regimes of forest reserves in the high forest zone of Ghana(2019)

The economic importance of charcoal to rural livelihoods: Evidence from a key charcoal-producing area in Ghana(2019)

Factors influencing participation and income from charcoal production and trade in Ghana(2019)

Fuel Management in Ghana’s Tropical Forests: Implications on Implementation Cost, Fuel Loading and Fire Behaviour(2020)

The implications of land tenure and ownership regimes on sustainable mangrove management and conservation in two Ramsar sites in Ghana(2017)

Diversity and structure of urban forests of Sahel cities in Niger(2020)

West African Sahelian cities as source of carbon stocks: Evidence from Niger(2019)

Ecological Characteristics That Enhance <i>Broussonetia papyrifera</i>’s Invasion in a Semideciduous Forest in Ghana(2014)

Azadirachta indica A. Juss. a multi-purpose tree as a leading species in carbon stocking in two Sahelian cities of Niger(2021)

Local Perception of Vegetation Dynamics and Its Drivers in Community-Managed Forest: A Case Study from Senegal(2022)

Dynamics of Vegetation in Managed Forests: A Case Study from Missirah Forest, South-Eastern Senegal(2022)

Role of Cities in Native Woody Species Conservation and Carbon Storage Insight From Niger(2021)

Role of Cities in Native Woody Species Conservation and Carbon Storage Insight From Niger(2022)

Impact of different illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining techniques on soil properties in a major mining landscape in Ghana(2024)

Heavy Metal Contamination in Topsoil in Mining-Plagued Communities in the Amansie West District, Ghana(2023)

Mining methods exert differential effects on species recruitment at artisanal small-scale mining sites in Ghana(2022)

Contribution of early succession regeneration plants to heavy metal remediation in abandoned Artisanal small-scale mining sites in Ghana(2024)

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD- Environmental effects of Small-Scale mining in Ghana, West Africa(2013)

Retooling incentive mechanisms for effective smallholder tree growers’ contributions to global landscape restoration(2022)

Conflict actors influence the dynamics of agropastoral policies to accommodate their preferences and expectations in Ghana(2024)

Cattle violence: the politics and fantasies of cattle ranching in Ghana(2024)

Effect of farmer–herder conflict adaptation strategies on multidimensional poverty and subjective wellbeing in Ghana(2024)

F-Hydra Index for Evaluating Groundwater Vulnerability in Data Scarce Regions(2014)

IMPACT OF CASHEW PLANTATION ON CARBON STOCK IN THE FOREST-SAVANNA TRANSITION ZONE (NORTH-EAST COTE D’IVOIRE)(2019)

Clonal Propagation of Broussonetia Papyrifera by Stem and Root Cuttings(2024)

Rehabilitation of loading bays after selective logging at the Pra-Anum forest reserve, Ghana(2025)

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