ANALYSIS OF FOREST CANOPY CHANGE AFTER LOGGING IN A RAINFOREST OF GHANA Edward D. Wiafe and Albert Allotey Department of Environment and Natural Resources Management, Presbyterian University College, P. O. Box 393, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana. [email protected]2012 IUFRO-FORNESSA REGIONAL CONGRESS 25-29 TH JUNE 2012, NAIROBI
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ANALYSIS OF FOREST CANOPY CHANGE AFTER LOGGING IN A
RAINFOREST OF GHANA
Edward D. Wiafe and Albert AlloteyDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources Management,
Presbyterian University College, P. O. Box 393, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana. [email protected]
2012 IUFRO-FORNESSA REGIONAL CONGRESS25-29TH JUNE 2012, NAIROBI
2002: Conservation period Total canopy coverage: 302.92km2
58.44%
37.43% 4.13%
opened canopy area
closed canopy area
farm coverage area
Change in canopy coverage
opened canopy coverage
farm coverage area
0
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exploitation period
conservation period
80.55
18.42
1.03
58.44
37.43
4.13
Conclusion
The reduction of opened canopy and increase in closed canopy area could be attributed to the change of selective timber logging to wildlife conservation area
The farming areas at the peripheries has increased probably because: many timber workers engaging in farming
activities the illegal farmers that were driven out of
the forest Immigration
Recommendations
Forest reserves, undergoing convalescence must be managed from the conservation approach
A large proportion of the plants and animals in tropical forests should be protected through the establishment of conservation areas
References
Paijmans, K., and Jack W. H. (1960). Greater Kakum forest reserves. A working plan presented to the Forestry Department, Ghana. Accra, Forestry Department.
Aknowledgement
I am grateful to the following organizations: IUFRO-SPDC FORNESSA Presbyterian University College, Ghana