The Effect of Encroachment on Ecosystem Services Provided By the Owabi Wetland and Wildlife

Ameyaw Y and Dapaah Gs
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Dapaah Gs: Department of Biology Education, University of Education, Africa

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2017, vol. 4, issue 1, 11-21

Abstract: Farming activities, continued sand winning operations, and the allocation of plots of land to prospective developers in and around the catchments of the Owabi Dam pose a serious threat to the forest covers and the lifespan of the dam. This study sought to investigate the effects of encroachment on the ecosystem services provided by the Owabi wetland and wildlife in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The Owabi catchment was specifically acquired for the production of potable water for Kumasi and its environs in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. Fifty (50) community members answered the questionnaire and at the same time were interviewed. The data gathered was analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 to convert them into graphs and tables. They were analyzed for various physicochemical parameters and bacteriological indicators using the World Health Organization (WHO) standard methods.

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Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2017.04.555628

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