Coastal Erosion and Coastal Livelihood Activities in Ghana. A Case of Ada-Foahin the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Emmanuel Agbenyegah Ayerteye
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Emmanuel Agbenyegah Ayerteye: Social Studies Department, Mount Mary College of Education, Somanya, Ghana

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 1, 218-226

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of coastal erosion and shoreline retreat on the livelihood activities of residents in the Ada-Foah area. To answer this research question, interview data were gathered from 30 participants comprising a sample of 20 residents of Ada-Foah, VRA, CDDF, NADMO, the District Assembly, the CRS, the Department of Wildlife, assemblymen, and chiefs, in connection with the major livelihood activities in the study area and how these have been impacted by erosion. From the data gathered, the major livelihood activities of the people in the study area were found to include: fishing, fish mongering, farming, salt mining, trading, and investment. Part of the data for answering this question was also obtained through field observation. The result of the study showed that coastal erosion has led to the loss of viable livelihood activities in the Ada-Foah areas creating survival problems for the coastal residents.

Date: 2022
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