Research Publications

List of publications and technical reports of staff

Dr. (Mrs.) Sylvia Adu (Snr. Lecturer)

1. Adu, G., Adu, S., Asare, K.P. and Darkwa, N.A. (2018). Canonical Correlation Analysis for Estimation of Relationship between Anthropometric Measurements and Office Furniture Measurements in Public Institution. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 8(4): 39 – 43
2. Adu, G., Adu, S. and Asante, A.B. (2018). Evaluation of Male and Female Chairs for Administrative Staff in Public Institution. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 11(25), 1 - 12.
3. Adu, G., Adu, S. and Inkum, P (2018). Ergonomics and anthropometrics considerations in the design of office chair for workers in Kumasi Technical University in Ghana. European Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 6, Issue 3, 1 – 12.
4. Adu, G., Adu, S., Frimpong-Mensah, K. and Darkwa, N.A. (2015). Evaluation of a Modeled Office Chair in an Office Environment at Kumasi Polytechnic in Ghana. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Vol. 6, Issue, 4, pp. 3719-3724
5. Adu, G. and Adu, S. (2015). Anthropometry Dimensions of Ghanaian Public Workers: Comparison of Age, Gender and Body Mass Index (BMI). International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 5, 2670 – 2676
6. Adu, G.andAdu, S. (2015). Mismatch between Office Furniture and Anthropometric Measures in Ghanaian Institutions. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 5, 2687 – 2693
7. Adu, S., Adu, G., Effah, B., Frimpong-Mensah, K. and Antwi-Boasiako, C. (2015). Safety Measures in Wood Processing: An Important Component for the Entrepreneur – the Case of a Local Furniture Industry in Ghana. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 5, 2677 – 2686
8. Adu, S. and Adu, G. (2015). Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs): A Reference Document for Prevention for Users of Office Furniture in Ghana. International Journal of Current Science and Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 8, 59 – 65
9. Adu, G. Adu, S. and Asare, K.P. (2015): User Institutions of Office Workers in Ghana: Investigating the Differences. European Journal of Physical and Agricultural Sciences, 3(3): 1-9
10. Adu, S.,Adu, G.,Frimpong-Mensah,  K., Antwi-Boasiako, C., Effah, B. andAdjei, S. (2014).  Maximizing Wood Residue Utilization and Reducing its Production Rate to Combat Climate Change.  International Journal of Plant and Forestry Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2: 1 -12 
11. Adu, S., Adu, G., Frimpong-Mensah, K.,Adjei, S. and Effah, B. (2014). The Potential Effect of Cogeneration System in Combating Climate Change.  World Journal of Agricultural & Biological Sciences,  Vol. 1, No. 1: 1 – 9
12. Adu, G.,Adu,S.,Effah, B., Frimpong-Mensah, K. and Darkwa, N.A.(2014). Office Furniture Design – Correlation of Worker and Chair Dimensions. International Journal of Science and Research, Vol. 3, No. 3: 709 – 715
13. Adu, G., Adu,S., Effah, E. and Anokye, R. (2014). Anthropometric evaluation of public institution sitting furniture designs. World Journal of Science and Technology Research, Vol. 2, No. 1: 1-15 ISSN: 2329 - 3837
14. Antwi, K., Effah, B., Adu, G. and Adu. S. (2014). Strength and some Physical Properties of AllanblackiaParviflora for Furniture Production in Ghana. International Journal of Science and Technology, 4(1): 1 – 8
15. Adu, S., Tekpetey, S., Oware, F.C. and Adu, G. (2013). Mechanical strength properties of Bambusa vulgaris and Bambusavultarisvarviltata for enhanced utilization in Ghana. Proceedings of 67th International Convention, Austin Texas. June 9 -11, 2013.

Dr. Emmanuel Acquah (Snr. Lecturer)

1. Nsor, C.A., Acquah, E., Mensah, G., Kusi-Kyei, V., and Boadi, S., (2018). Avian Community Structure as a Function of Season, Habitat Type, and Disturbance, in Mole National Park, Northern Region (Ghana). International Journal of Ecology, Vol 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2045629
2. Acquah, E., Nsor, C.A., Arthur, E. K., and Boadi, S. (2017). The Socio-cultural Impact of Ecotourism on Park-adjacent Communities in Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Vol 6 (2).
3. Acquah, E., Dearden, P., Rollins, R and Murray, G. (2017). Concerns and benefits of park-adjacent communities in Northern Ghana: the case of Mole National Park. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, Vol. 24, No. 4, 316–327. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2016.1221480
4. Bosu, P.P., Acquah, E and Boamah, R.O. (2017). Evaluation of Four Insecticides for the Protection of Naucleadiderrichii Seedlings against Orygmophoramediofoveata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Shoot Borer Damage. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 1-7. https://doi:10.1017/S1742758417000236
5. Boadi, S., Nsor, C.A., Yakubu, D. H., Acquah, E., and Antobre, O. O. (2017). Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve. International Journal of Forestry Research, Vol 2017. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1721024
6. Acquah, E., Dearden, P. and Rollins, R. (2016). Nature-Based Tourism in Mole National Park, Ghana. African Geographical Review, 35(1): 53-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19376812.2015.1088389
7. Nsor, C. A., Acquah, E., and Braimah, C. A, (2016): Seasonal Dynamics of Physico-chemical Characteristics in Wetlands of Northern Region (Ghana): Implications on the Functional Status. International Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 7(1): 39-49.
8. S. Boadi, C.A. Nsor, O. O. Antobre, E. Acquah. (2016). An analysis of illegal mining on the Offin shelterbelt forest reserve, Ghana: Implications on community livelihood. Journal of Sustainable Mining, 15: 115 -119.

Dr. Nat Owusu-Prempeh (Snr. Lecturer)

1. Asare, A., Asante, W. A., Owusu-Prempeh, N., Opuni Frimpong, E., & Adusu, D. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Understorey Floristic Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Poorly and Intensively Managed Tectona grandis Plantations. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2020, 8868824. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8868824
2. ADDIN Mendeley Bibliography CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY Agyemang, Godwin; Abugre, Simon &Owusu-Prempeh, N. (2020). Drivers of Smallholder Plantation Forestry in the Tano North District of Ghana. Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 10(6), 26–33. https://doi.org/10.7176/jnsr/10-6-04
3.   Lossou, E., Owusu-Prempeh, N., & Agyemang, G. (2019). Monitoring Land Cover changes in the tropical high forests using multi-temporal remote sensing and spatial analysis techniques. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 100264. doi:10.1016/j.rsase.2019.100264
4.   Bertrand, F., Amponsah, P., Antobre, O., Owusu-Prempeh, N., & Acquah, E. (2019). Phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soils with Jatropha curcas and Vetiveria zizanioides at Ghana Manganese Company Ltd. Conference on International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development, Universities of Kassel and Goettingen, September 18-20, 2019, Tropentag, Germany, 1- 4pp
5.  Owusu-Prempeh, N., Asamoah, Ernest Frimpong & Asare, A. (2018). Assessing the Floristic Diversity and Conservation Status of Remnant Forest of Wildlife Sanctuary in Ghana using Geostatistics and Genetic Heat Index. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research (GJSFR) Volume 18 Issue 1 Ver. 1.0. ISSN 0975-5896
6.  Antobre, O. O., Owusu-Prempeh, N., & Twumasi-Ankrah, M. J. (2018). Fish Community Assemblages of Mining-Impacted Freshwaters at Prestea, Ghana. Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research, 1(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajfar/2018/v1i1249
7.  Owusu-Prempeh, N., Antobre, O. O. & Agyei, T. (2018). Floral Species Diversity and Carbon Stocks of Protected Forest Ecosystem at UENR’s Bat Sanctuary, Sunyani, Ghana. Open Journal of Forestry, 8, 29-41. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojf.2018.81003
8.  Owusu-Prempeh, N., Siaw, D., & Osei Owusu, A. (2018). Assessing the Potential Ecological Risks of a 12-Year Old Reclaimed Post-Mined Site for Agricultural Land-Use. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 25. 10.9734/CJAST/2017/39456.
9.  Owusu-Prempeh, N., Baatuwie, N. Bernard & Siaw, D. E. K. A. (2017). Estimating the Extent of Degradation in the Bounfum Forest Reserve, Ghana, Using Historical Remotely Sensed Data and Landscape Fragmentation Indices. Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol.7, No.12, 2017.
10.  Asamoah, E., Zhang, L., Liu, G., Owusu-Prempeh, N., & Rukundo, E. (2017). Estimating the “Forgone” ESVs for Small-Scale Gold Mining Using Historical Image Data. Sustainability, 9(11), 1976. doi:10.3390/su9111976
11.  Owusu-Prempeh, N, Siaw, Daniel E. K. A. & Antobre, O. O., (2017). Assessing the Potential Ecological Risks of a 12-Year Old Reclaimed Post-Mined Site for Agricultural Land-Use. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 25(6). DOI: 10.9734/CJAST/2017/37323
12.  Owusu-Prempeh, N.& Asare, A. (2015). Assessment of spatial variability and concentration of heavy metals in soils under the influence of mining at AngloGold Concession, Adubirem, Ghana. Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary, (AARJMD) Vol. 1 No. 32, 400 - 422pp
13.  Owusu-Prempeh, N., Siaw, D. E. K. A, & Asamoah, E. F. (2015). Hydraulic conductivity of soils under continuous maize (Zea mays) cultivation. Journal of Natural Sciences Research, Vol.5, No.10, 60-65pp,
14.  Siaw, D.E.K.A., Owusu-Prempeh, N., Asare, A., Duodu, C., and Akoto, S. A. (2014). Performance of Terminalia superba and Triplochiton scleroxylon seedlings under different forest canopy. Journal of Energy and Nat Res. Mgt., (JENRM). Vol 1(2):98-105 ISSN 2026-6189

Dr. Collins AyineNsor (Snr. Lecturer)

1. Nsor*, C. A.  Samuel K. Oppongb, Michael Ochemc, Emmanuel Danquahd, Osei Owusu Antobre, (2020). Spatio-temporal dynamics of terrestrial invertebrate assemblages in the riparian zone of the Wewe River, Ashanti region, Ghana.Journal of Open Life Sciences,15: 331–345, https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2020-0037 (DE GRUYTER Publishers).
2. Daniel Dompreh, Nsor, C. A. and Lucy Amissah (2019). Has Talbotiella gentii Lost Its Insect Pollinators? A Threat to Its Fragmentation and Extinction. In Jenkings, O. P. (Ed.). Advances in Animal Science and Zoology, Volume 13, pp. 1 – 25. Nova Science Publishers, New York.
3. Nsor, C. A*., George Ashiagbor and Emmanuel Danquah (2019). Quantifying recent floodplain vegetation change along the White Volta River in the Northenr Region of Ghana. Ghana Journal of Georgraphy, 11(1): 159 – 179, doi:https://dx.doi.org/10.4314.gig.v11i1.10.
4. Issah Seidu, Nsor, C. A., Emmanuel Danquah, Paul Tehoda, and Samuel K. Oppong(2019).Patterns of Odonata Assemblages in Lotic and Lentic Systems in the Ankasa Conservation Area, Ghana. International Journal of Zoology,Vol. 2019: 14https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3094787. Hindawi Publishers.
5. Nsor, C. A*., Osei Owusu Antobre, Asaah Sumaila Mohammed, Foster Mensah (2019).Modelling the effect of environmental disturbance on community structure and diversity of wetland vegetation in Northern Region of Ghana. Journal of Aquatic Ecology, 53(1): 119 – 136. https//doi.org: 10.1007/s10452-019-09677-5. Springer Nature Publishers.
6. Emmanuel Baah Agyapong, George Ashiagbor, Nsor, C. A*. and Louise M. van Leeuwen (2018). Urban land transformations and its implication on tree abundance distribution and richness in Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Urban Ecology, 4: 1–11
7. Nsor, C. A*., Emmanuel Acquah, Grace Mensah, Vincent Kusi-Kyei and Samuel Boadi (2018). Avian Community Structure as a Function of Season, Habitat Type, and Disturbance, in Mole National Park, Northern Region (Ghana).International Journal of Ecology, 2018: 14 pp, https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2045629.
8. Issah Seidu, Nsor, C. A., Emmanuel Danquah & Lesley T. Lancaster (2018). Odonata assemblages along an anthropogenic disturbance gradient in Ghana’s Eastern Region.Journal of Odonatologica 47(1/2) 2018: 73-100, doi:10.5281/zenodo.1239947.
9. Issah Seidu, Emmanuel Danquah, Nsor, C. A., David Amaning Kwarteng & Lesley T. Lancaster (2017). Odonata    community structure and patterns of land use in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve, Eastern Region (Ghana). International Journal of Odonatology, 20(3-4): 173-189.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2017.1369179.
10. Emmanuel Acquah, Nsor, C. A*., Emmanuel Kwamena Arthur and Samuel Boadi (2017). The socio-cultural impact of ecotourism on park-adjacent communities in Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 6 (2).
11. Samuel Boadi, Nsor, C. A*., Daniel Haruna Yakubu, Emmanuel Acquah and Osei Owusu Antobre (2017). Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve.International Journal of Forestry Research. 2017: 8. doi.org/10.1155/2017/1721024. Hindawi Publishers.
12. Samuel Boadi, Nsor, C. A., Osei Owusu Antobre, Emmanuel Acquah (2016). An analysis of illegal mining on the Offin shelterbelt forest reserve, Ghana: Implications on community livelihood. Journal of Sustainable Mining, 15: 115-119. Elsevier
13. Nsor, C. A*. andEdward Adzesiwor Obodai (2016). Environmental Determinants Influencing Fish Community Structure and Diversity in Two Distinct Seasons, among Wetlands of Northern Region (Ghana).International Journal of Ecology, 2016:10. doi.org/10.1155/2016/1598701. Hindawi Publishers.
14. Nsor*, C. A.  Emmanuel Acquah, and Clifford A. Braimah (2016). Seasonal Dynamics of Physico-chemical Characteristics in Wetlands of Northern Region (Ghana): Implications on the Functional Status. International Journal of Aquatic Science, 7(1): 39-49. 
15. Nsor* C. A.(2015). Determinants of Aquatic Plant Community Structure, Diversity and Distribution in Wetlands of Northern Region (Ghana). Global Journal of Science and Frontiers Research, 15(1): 31-41.
16. Nsor* C. A. and Elliot Alhassan, (2015). Wetlands conservation in Northern Region of Ghana: An indigenous conservation approach.  Journal of Biology and Nature, 4(2): 77 – 88.
17. Nsor*C. A. and Edward Adzesiwor Obodai. (2014). “Environmental Determinants Influencing Seasonal Variations of Bird Diversity and Abundance in Wetlands, Northern Region (Ghana),” International Journal of Zoology. 2014: 10. doi.org/10.1155/2014/548401.
18. Nsor*, C. A. E. A. Obodai and John Blay (2014). Factors influencing the range shift of plant species in wetlands, Northern Region (Ghana). Journal of Annals of Experimental Biology, 2014, 2 (2):23-33.   
19. Nsor* C.A.  and Gambiza James (2013). Land use changes and their impacts on the vegetation Kromme River peat basin, South Africa. Science Journal of Environmental Engineering Research.  2013(3): 2276-7495.  
20. Nsor* C. A.  (2013). Plant diversity status of the Kromme Peatland, Eastern Cape, South Africa.   LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. Heinrich-Börking-Str. 6-8, 66121. Saarbrücken, Germany.
21.  E.A. Obodai and Nsor, C. A. (2009). Aspects of biodiversity and fish production in the Kukobila wetland in the Savelugu-Nanton District of the Northern Region of Ghana.. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2(3): 56-62.

Mr. Osei Owusu Antobre (Snr. Lecturer)

1. Collins AyineNsor, Samuel K. Oppong, Emmanuel Danquah, Michael Ochem, Osei Owusu Antobre (2020). Spatiotemporal dynamics of terrestrial invertebrate assemblages in the riparian zone of the Wewe river, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Open Life Sciences Journal 2020; 15: 1–15
2. Nsor C. A., Antobre O. O., Asaah, S. A. and Mensah, F. (2019). Modelling the effect of environmental disturbance on community structure and diversity of wetland vegetation in Northern Region of Ghana. Journal of Aquatic Ecolology https://doi.org/10.1007/s10452-019-09677-5(0123456789().,-volV).
3. Antobre, O. O., Owusu-Prempeh, N. and Twumasi-Ankrah,. M. J. (2018). Fish Community Assemblages of Mining-Impacted Freshwaters at Prestea, Ghana. Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research .1(1): 1-9, 2018; Article no. AJFAR.39543.
4. Owusu-Prempeh, N., Siaw, D. E. K. A. and Antobre, O. O. (2018). Assessing the Potential Ecological Risks of a 12Year Old Reclaimed Post-Mined Site for Agricultural Land-Use.  Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 25(6): 1-14, 2017; Article no. CJAST.39456
5. Owusu-Prempeh, N., Antobre, O. O. & Agyei, T. (2017). Floral Species Diversity and Carbon Stocks of Protected Forest Ecosystem at UENR’s Bat Sanctuary, Sunyani, Ghana. Open Journal of Forestry, 8, 29-41. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojf.2018.81003
6. Boadi, S., Nsor, C. A., Antobre, O. O. and Acquah, E. (2016). An analysis of illegal mining on the Offin shelterbelt forest reserve, Ghana: Implications on community livelihood. Journal of Sustainable Mining 15:115-119
7. Sam F.K, Amartei A.M, Osei-Owusu B. and Antobre O.O. (2013). Female leadership stereotypes: The perception of the leadership of female heads of senior high schools in Ashanti region. (Published in Educational Research (ISSN: 2141-5161) Vol. 4(10) pp. 702-709)
8. K.A. Nkyi, W. Oduro, Antobre O.O. (2009). The inter-relationship between angle of inclination, height and number of sprouted Teak (Tectona grandis) stumps. (Published in Journal of Applied Science and Technology(ISSN: 0855-2215), vol. 14, nos. 1 & 2, 2009, pp 85-90)

Dr. Samuel Boadi (Snr. Lecturer)

1. Collins Ayine Nsor, Emmanuel Acquah, Grace Mensah, Vincent Kusi-Kyei, and Samuel Boadi, “Avian Community Structure as a Function of Season, Habitat Type, and Disturbance, in Mole National Park, Northern Region (Ghana),” International Journal of Ecology, vol. 2018, Article ID 2045629, 14 pages, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2045629.
2. Boadi, S., Nsor, C. A., Yakubu, D. H., Acquah, E., & Antobre, O. O. (2017). Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2017., Article ID 1721024, 8 pages, 2017. doi:10.1155/2017/1721024
3. Adjei, E. A., Ulzen-Appiah, Abunyewa, A. A. and Boadi. S. (2017).Maize and Cassava Based Systems: Implications of Continuous Cropping on Chemical Properties of a Ferric Acrisol/dystic Fluvisol. Agricultural and Food Science Journal of Ghana 10(1): 803 - 817
4. Acquah, E., Nsor, C. A., Arthur, E. K. & Boadi, S. (2017).The socio-cultural impact of ecotourism on park-adjacent communities in Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Volume 6 (2) - ISSN: 2223-814X
5. Boadi, S., Nsor, A. C., Antobre, O. O., & Acquah, E. (2016). An analysis of illegal mining on the Offin shelterbelt forest reserve, Ghana: Implications on community livelihood. Journal of Sustainable Mining 15(2016) 115 - 119
6. Boadi, S., Baah-Acheamfour, M., Ulzen-Appiah, F., & Murtaza Jamro, G. (2014). Nontimber forest product yield and income from Thaumatococcus daniellii under a mixed tree plantation system in Ghana. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2014. Article ID 524863, 8 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/524863
7. Boadi, S., Baah-Acheamfour, M., Ulzen-Appiah, F., & Murtaza Jamro, G. (2014). Nontimber forest product yield and income from Thaumatococcus daniellii under a mixed tree plantation system, Ghana. Book of Abstract, National Forestry Conference, 16 -18 September, 2014, CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi, Ghana
8. Osei-Tutu P, S. Boadi, V.  Kusi-Kyei and J. Mumuni (2017). Integrating Natural Resources and the Environment into Local Government Medium Term Development Plans. A Manual. Tropenbos Ghana, Kumasi,

Dr. Paul Osei-Tutu (Lecturer)

1. Osei-Tutu P, S. Boadi, V. Kusi-Kyei and J. Mumuni (2017). Integrating Natural Resources and the Environment into Local Government Medium Term Development Plans. A Manual. Tropenbos Ghana, Kumasi,
2. Osei-Tutu, P., Pregernig, M. and Pokorny, B. (2015) ‘Interactions between formal and informal institutions in community, private and state forest contexts in Ghana’, Forest Policy and Economics, Vol 54: 26 - 35
3. Osei-Tutu, P., Pregernig, M. and Pokorny, B. (2014) ‘Legitimacy of informal institutions in contemporary local forest management: insights from Ghana’, Biodiversity and Conservation,Vol 23: 3587–3605
4. Osei-Tutu, P., Nketiah, K.S., Kyereh, B., and Owusu-Ansah M. (2012) Small and Medium Forest Enterprises in Ghana: Sourcebook on Enterprise Characteristics, Activity Centres, Product Markets, Support Institutions and Service Providers, IIED Small and Medium Forest Enterprise Series No. 28.
5. Osei-Tutu, P. (2011) ‘Local People's Participation in Forest Management: The Place of Ghana's Community Forest Committee Approach’, Ghana Journal of Forestry, Vol 27 (3):45-62
6. Nutakor, E., Marfo, E. and Osei-Tutu, P. (2011) ‘Socio-Political Constraints to the Enforcement of Forest Laws: A Case Study of Chainsaw Operations in Ghana’, Ghana Journal of Forestry, Vol 27:24-36
7. Osei-Tutu, P., Nketiah, K., Kyereh, B., Owusu-Ansah, M., and Faniyan, J. (2010) Hidden Forestry Revealed: Characteristics, Constraints and Opportunities for Small and Medium Forest Enterprises in Ghana, IIED Small and Medium Forest Enterprises Series No. 27

Dr.  Bertrand Festus Nero (Lecturer)

1. Nero, B.F. 2020. Phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soils with two plant species: Jatropha curcas and Vetiveriazizanioides at Ghana Manganese Company Ltd. International Journal of Phytoremediation.
2. Nero B.F., D. Callo-Concha, and M. Denich. 2019. Increasing urbanization and the role of green spaces in urban climate resilience in Africa. Dietz T., Tischler J., and Ingo H. (ed), Environmental Change and African Societies; the African volume. Brill, Netherlands.
3. Nero, B.F. 2019. Woody species and trait diversity-functional relations of green spaces in Kumasi, Ghana. Urban Ecosystems 22: 593 - 607.
4. Nero, B. F., Kwapong N. A., Jatta R., and Fatunbi O. 2018. Tree species diversity and socioeconomic perspectives of the urban (food) forest of Accra, Ghana. Sustainability, 10, 3417.
5. Nero, B. F., Callo-Concha D., and Denich M. 2018. Structure, diversity, and carbon stocks of the tree community of Kumasi, Ghana. Forests, 9, 519.
6. Jatta R., Kwapong N. A., Nero B. F., and Fatunbi O. 2018. Biomass-based innovations in demand driven research and development projects in Africa. Sustainability, 10, 2639.
7. Nero B. F. and Anning A. K. 2018. Variations in soil characteristics among urban green spaces in Kumasi, Ghana, Environmental Earth Sciences, 77:317.
8. Nero B. F. 2017. Urban green space dynamics and socio-environmental inequity: Multi-resolution and spatiotemporal data analysis of Kumasi, Ghana. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 38: 6993 – 7020.
9. Grebner, D.L., A.J. Londo, C. Sun, S.C. Grado, D.C. Sumerall, J.C. Dewey, B.F. Nero, R.P. Maiers. 2010. Potential carbon sequestration opportunities and issues for bottomland hardwood afforestation in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Chapter 27 in R.A. Reck, editor, Climate Change and Sustainable Growth. Linton Atlantic Books, Ltd. 453 p.
10. Grebner, D.L., A.J. Londo, C. Sun, S.C. Grado, D.C. Sumerall, J.C. Dewey, B.F. Nero, R.P. Maiers. 2007. Potential carbon sequestration opportunities and issues for bottomland hardwood afforestation in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Forum of Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table 3(4):305-312.

Mrs. Lucy Aku Gyiele (Lecturer)

1. George Ashiagbor. William Oduro. Lucy Gyiele, Daniel Siaw, Victor Rex Barnes. Olivia Agbenyega. Kwame Twum-Ampofo. Samuel Partey, Naresh Thevathasan. Andrew Gordon. Rick Gray. Helen Hambly Odame (2019). Toward sustainable land resources management with agroforestry: empirical evidence from the Sunyani west district of Ghana. Agroforest Syst. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-019-00419-y
2. Gyiele, A.L., Kumah, P., Atuahene, C., (2007). Empowerment of female students in science, mathematics and technology (SMT) disciplines in tertiary institutions in Ghana: A case study of Kumasi Metropolis.
3. Pay Drechsel, Mark Gordon and Lucy Gyiele, (2004). Valuing Nutrients in Soil and Water: Concepts and Techniques with Examples from IWMI Studies in the Developing World, IWMI, Future Harvest – CGIAR
4. Gyiele, L., (2003). Improving the rural-urban nutrient cycle through peri-urban agriculture. Monitoring and impact Assessment of IDRC funded project 100376.
5. Agodzo, S.K. and L. Gyiele, (2003). Irrigation cost study in Ghana.
6. Gellermann, J., O. O. Cofie, P. Drechsel and L. Gyiele. (2002). Rural-urban food supply in Ghana. Proceedings from Regional workshop on Urban Policy Implications of Enhancing Food Security in African Cities. Jointly Organized by UN Habitat, FAO, IDRC and SIUPA. Nairobi, Kenya, 27-31 May, 2002.
7. Fialor, S.C and Gyiele, L., (2002). The study of profitability and sustainability of Peri-urban Agriculture around Kumasi. Final Technical Report on the FAO funded project PR 17951. Vol. 1.
8. Gyiele, L., (2002). Externalities of urban and peri-urban agriculture: Integrated economic and environmental impact assessment of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Kumasi. Final Technical Report on FAO funded project PR  17951, Vol. 2.
9. Cofie, O.O., P. Drechsel, P. Amoah, G. Danso, and L. Gyiele. (2001). Improving rural urban nutrient flows through urban and peri-urban agriculture. Paper presented at the International Conference on ‘Rural-Urban Encounters: Managing the Environment of the Periurban interface’, Developing planning Unit University College London, 9-10 November 2001.
10. Drechsel, P., L. Gyiele, P. Amoah, and G. Danso, G. (2001). Municipal waste composting for (peri-) urban agriculture in Ghana: Exploring opportunities and constraints. Paper presented at the International Conference on “Managing Soil Resources of the tropics for sustainable Agricultural Productivity.” Tamale, Ghana. 26th Feb- 2nd March 2001.
11. Drechsel, P., L. Gyiele, D. Kunze O.O. Cofie. (2001). Population density, soil nutrient depletion and economic growth in sub-saharan Africa. Ecological Economics.38:251-258.
12. Drechsel, P., L. Gyiele, O.O. Cofie, Amoah P. (2000). Plant nutrients, farmer’ capital: What you should know. IBSRAM- SWNM (Kumasi). Pp15.
13. Baum, E. L. Gyiele, P. Drechsel, and G. K. Nurah. (1999). Tools for the economic analysis and evaluation of on-farm trials. IBSRAM Global tool-kit series. 1:39pp + appendices.
14. Drechsel, P., L. Gyiele (1999). The economic assessment of soil nutrient depletion: analytical issues for framework development. Issues in Sustainable Land Management No. 7. IBSRAM /SWNM: Bankok, 80pp.
15. Drechsel, P., L. Gyiele (Editors) (1998). On-farm research on sustainable land management in sub-saharan African: Approaches, experiences, and lessons. IBSRAM Proceedings 19:254 pp.
16. Asante-Mensah, S., P Drechsel, and L. Gyiele. (1998). KASA changes- An example for participatory impact assessment at farmers’ and NARS level. In: Drechsel, P. and L. Gyiele (Eds.) On-farm Research on Sustainable Land Management in Sub-saharan Africa: Approaches, Experiences, and Lessons. IBSRAM Proceedings 19: 215-221. 
17. Gyiele, L.A., (1996). Wie gehen the organizationen um fraeun to erreichen? Beispiel Ho frauen organizationen.

Dr. Patrick Opoku (Lecturer)

1. Opoku P., (2019). An analysis of how Access to Land and Institutions affect Urban Forestry Development. Doctoral Dissertation. Technical University of Dresden, Germany, Quocosa, Slub publishers.
2. Opoku P. (2015). Economic Impacts of Land-use Conflicts on Livelihoods. A Case Study of Pastoralists-farmer Conflicts in Agogo Traditional Area of Ghana. Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management. Vol 2, No. 1-7.
3. Opoku P., (2014). Exploring the Causes and Management of Pastoralsits-Farmer Conflicts in Ghana. Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management Vol. 1, No 3, 170-175.
4. Opoku, P., (2012). Assessment of the Conflicts between Fulani Herdsmen and Farmers in the Asante Akyim North Municipal Assembly. M.Sc. Dissertation, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi, Ghana.
5. Opoku, P., (2008). An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Benefits of the HIPC Plantation Programme on Rural Livelihoods in Ghana. A Case Study of Mampong Forest District in Ashanti Region Ghana. BSc. Thesis, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi, Ghana.
6. Opoku, P., 2004. Diameter-Height Relationship of Bambusa vulgaris in CRNR campus. Diploma thesis, College of Renewable Natural Resources Management affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi, Ghana. 

Mr. Vincent Kusi-Kyei (Assistant Lecturer)

1. Nsor, C. A., Acquah, E., Mensah, G., Kusi-Kyei, V. and Boadi, S.(2018). Avian Community Structure as a Function of Season, Habitat Type, and Disturbance, in Mole National Park, Northern Region (Ghana). International Journal of Ecology, 2018: 14 pp, https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2045629.
2. Osei-Tutu P, S. Boadi, V. Kusi-Kyei and J. Mumuni (2017). Integrating Natural Resources and the Environment into Local Government Medium Term Development Plans. A Manual. Tropenbos Ghana, Kumasi. Available online @ https://www.tropenbos.org/resources/publications

Dr. Daniel E.K.A. Siaw (Lecturer)

1. George Ashiagbor, William Oduro, Lucy Gyiele,Daniel Siaw, Victor Rex Barnes. Olivia Agbenyega. Kwame Twum-Ampofo. Samuel Partey, Naresh Thevathasan. Andrew Gordon. Rick Gray. Helen Hambly Odame (2019). Toward sustainable land resources management with agroforestry: empirical evidence from the Sunyani west district of Ghana. Agroforest Syst. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-019-00419-y
2. Boakye Boadu, K., &Siaw, D. E. K. A. (2019). The effect of storage period on the viability of Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum. seeds. Scientific African, 5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00127
3. Owusu-Prempeh, N., Siaw, D., & Osei Owusu, A. (2018). Assessing the Potential Ecological Risks of a 12-Year Old Reclaimed Post-Mined Site for Agricultural Land-Use. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 25. 10.9734/CJAST/2017/39456.
4. Owusu-Prempeh, N., Baatuwie, N. Bernard &Siaw, D. E. K. A. (2017). Estimating the Extent of Degradation in the Bounfum Forest Reserve, Ghana, Using Historical Remotely Sensed Data and Landscape Fragmentation Indices. Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol.7, No.12.
5. Owusu-Prempeh, N, Siaw, Daniel E. K. A. & Antobre, O. O., (2017). Assessing the Potential Ecological Risks of a 12-Year Old Reclaimed Post-Mined Site for Agricultural Land-Use. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 25(6). DOI: 10.9734/CJAST/2017/37323
6. Peprah, T., Oduro, K. A., Siaw, D. E. K. A., Cobbinah, J. R., Tchoundjeu, Z., Simons, A. J., Jamnadass, R., & Ofori, D. A. (2015). Domestication and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources of a Native Tree with High Economic Potential in Ghana. Open Journal of Forestry, 5, 678-685. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojf.2015.57060
7. Siaw D.E.K.A., Asamoah, E.F and wisdom Aklamati (2015). Biochar adsorption of heavy metals irons from mine tailings. Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (AARJMD) Vol.issue 32:243 – 260. ISSN: 2 319 – 2801.
8. Siaw D.E.K.A., Owusu-Prempeh, N., Asare, A., Duodu, C. and Akoto – Sarfo (2014) performance of termanalia superba and triplochiton scleroxylon  seedings under different forest canopy. Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Mgt.(JENRM). Vol 1(2):98-105 ISSN 2026-6189
9. Siaw D.E.K.A., Asamoah, E.F., and Baidoo, G.A. (2014). Stock and socio-economic uses of Borassus Acthiopum in Abrimasu Forest Reserve of Mampong Forest District. JENRM 1(3):1-5
10. Apetorgbor, M.M., and Siaw D.E.K.A. (2013). Involvement of local communities in nursery establishment and practices for plantation development in southern Ghana. Ghana Journal of Forestry. 29:34-40
11. Abebrese I.K, Nutakor E and Siaw D.E.K.A. (2007). Indigenous Fruits Utilization in Semi-arid  zones: A Baseline study in a Savannah Environment in Ghana . Ghana Journal of Forestry. Vol. 21 and 22: p 29-49
12. Apetorgbor M.M, Siaw D.E.K.A. and Gyimah A. (2003). Decline of Ceiba pentandra seedlings, a tropical timber species, in nurseries and plantations. Ghana J. Forestry. Vol. 11 (2): 51-62.
13. Asibey E.O and Siaw D.E.K.A (1999). Environmental Beneficial Forestry Plantation Development in sub-Saharan  Africa with species reference to Ghana. Intl. Forestry Review 1 (3): 169- 176
14. Nsahlai I.V, Siaw D.E.K.A and Umunna N.N (1995). Inter-relationships between chemical constitutes, in Rumen dry matter and nitrogen degradability on fresh leaves of multipurpose trees. Journal of Science of food and Agriculture 69:235-246
15. Nsahlai I.V, Siaw D.E.K.A and Osuji P.O (1994). The relationship between gas production and chemical composition of 23 browsers of the genus Sesbana. The Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture. 65:13-20
16. Siaw D.E.K.A , Osuji P.O and Nsahlai I.V. (1993). Evaluation of multipurpose tree (MPT) gerplasm: the use of gas production and rumen degradation characteristics. J. Agric. Sci. (Camb.) 120:319-330.
17. Siaw D.E.K.A, Kang B.T and Okali, D.U.U. (1991): Alley Cropping with Leucaena leucaephala (Lam.) de Wit and Acioa Barteri for Sustainable crop production. Agroforestry systems 14: 219-231
18. Hall J.B and Siaw D.E.K.A. (1980). The varieties of Grewia carpinifolia Juss. ( Tiliaceae), Adansonia ser 220 (3): 339-347

Mr. Francis Wilson Owusu (Snr. Lecturer)

1. Mitchual, S.J., Owusu, F.W. and Minkah, M.A. (2019). Sanding and Shaping Characteristics of Gmelina arborea Grown in two Ecological Zones in Ghana. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports 4(3): 1-12, 2019; Article no. JERR. 48298
2. Damnyag, L. and Owusu, F.W.  (2019). Determining Financial Values of Tree-level Lumber in Community Forests Plantation, Ghana. IUFRO 3.08.00 Small-scale Forestry 2019 Conference, held on July 8-10, 2019 Duluth, MN USA.
3. Owusu, F.W., Damnyag, L., Marfo, E., and Oppong, J.A (2018). Demand and supply patterns of timber at the domestic market in Ghana. JENRM.  Agriculture and Natural Resources Special. Vol 1, 63-79, 2018
4. Mitchual, S.J., Minkah, M.A., Owusu, F.W. and Okai, R. (2018). Planing and turning characteristics of Gmelina arborea grown in two ecological zones in Ghana. Advances in Research14(2): 1-11, 2018; Article no.AIR.39024. ISSN: 2348-0394, NLM ID: 101666096
5. Owusu, F.W., Appiah, J.K., Essien, C., Brentuo, B. and Foli, E. (2017). Some wood machining properties of submerged timber species from the Volta Lake in Ghana.Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 33, 2017, 62 – 78
6. Aggrey-Smith, S.; Preko, K.; Owusu, F. W. and Amoako, J. K. (2016).Study of Radiation Shielding Properties of selected Tropical Wood Species for X-rays in the 50-150 keV Range. Open Access Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 4: 1-8 (2016), doi:10.11131/2016/101150
7. Aggrey-Smith, S., Preko, K. and Owusu, F.W. (2016). Study of Thermal Properties of Some Selected Tropical Hard Wood Species. International Journal of Materials Science and Applications. Vol. 5, No. 3, 2016, pp. 143-150.
8. Owusu, F.W., Appiah-Kubi, E., Tekpetey, S.L. Essien, C., Arthur, P.L and Zorve, G.K (2014). Products development of laminated panel doors from plantation grown bamboo species in Ghana. J. Bamboo and Rattan, Vol. 13, Nos. 3&4, pp. 91-105
9. Owusu, F.W., Tekpetey, S.L., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C., Appiah, J.K. and Boakye, F. (2014). Ripping and planing characteristics of some exotic bamboo species grown in Ghana. J. Bamboo and Rattan, Vol. 13, Nos. 3&4, pp. 67-79
10. Appiah-Kubi, E., Owusu, F.W., Tekpetey, S.L. and Essien, C. (2014). Bamboo for housing in Ghana: challenges and prospects for the future. J. Bamboo and Rattan, Vol. 13, Nos. 3&4, pp. 45-54 (2014)
11. Appiah-Kubi, E., Owusu, F.W., Tekpetey, S.L. and Essien, C. and Seidu, H. (2014). Investigating the mechanical properties of some bamboo species for efficient utilization in Ghana. J. Bamboo and Rattan, Vol. 13, Nos. 3&4, pp. 81-89 (2014)
12. Aggrey-Smith, S., Preko, K., Owusu, F.W. and Gbadago, J. (2015). Measurement of Elemental Compositions of Selected Tropical Wood Species – a Case Study of Pra Anum Forest, Ghana. International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering. Vol. 3, No. 3, 2015, pp. 34-43. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbse.20150303.11
13. Owusu, F.W., Boakye, F. and Zorve, G. (2015). Timber species from Afram arm of the Volta Lake in Ghana: Planing and sanding properties. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry. Vol 7(4), PP. 84-93
14. Mensah J.K., Apetorgbor, M.M. and Owusu, F.W. (2015). Evaluation of natural durability of Ficus sur and Cola gigantea from two ecological zones of Ghana. International Journal of Science and Nature Vol.6 (3) 2015: 406-410

Mr. Joseph Kwame Appiah (Lecturer)

Mr. Joseph Kwame Appiah (Lecturer)

       1. F.W. Owusu, J. K. Appiah,C. Essien, Bridgette Brentuo and E. Foli (2017):Some wood machining properties of submerged timber species from the Volta Lake in Ghana, Ghana Journal of Forestry, Vol.   33, 2017: 62 – 78

2. Owusu, F. W., S. L. Tekpetey, , E. Appiah-Kubi,  C. Essien, J. K. Appiah and F. Boakye (2014): Ripping and planing characteristics of some exotic bamboos grown in Ghana, Jnl. Of Bamboo and Rattan, Vol. 13, Nos. 3&4, pp. 67 – 79.
3. Owusu, F. W., S. L. Tekpetey, , E. Appiah-Kubi,  C. Essien, J. K. Appiah and F. Boakye (2014): Special Issue on proceedings of the 1st Bamboo Colloquium, Foreword by E. M. Muralidharan (Chief Editor), Vol. 13, Nos. 3&4, pp. 67 – 79.
4. Francis Wilson Owusu, Joseph  K. Appiah, Charles Essien, Bridgette Brentuoand Ernest G. Foli:Quality assessment of some timber trees extracted from the Afram arm of the Volta lake in Ghana: sawing characteristics,Annals of Biological Research, 2013, 4(1):142 -151
5. Ayarkwa, J.; F.W. Owusu and J. K. Appiah: Steambending qualities of eight timber species of Ghana, Ghana Journal of Forestry, Vol. 27(2): 11 – 22
6. Owusu, F. W.; J. K. Appiah; Damnyag, Lawrence & Dominic Blay: Comparative analysis of recovery efficiencies of some milling techniques in Ghana, Ghana Journal of Forestry, Vol. 27: 87 – 102 (Special Edition)
7. Ayarkwa, J.; F.W. Owusu and  J. K. Appiah: Cold bending performance of some selected timber species in Ghana, Ghana Journal of Forestry, Vol. 26 (3): 94 – 104
8. Joseph Ofori &J. K. Appiah: Some drying characteristics of five Ghanaian lesser-known wood species, Ghana Journal of Forestry, Vol. 6, 1998
9. Appiah-Kubi E., S.L. Tekpetey, F.W. Owusu and J. K. Appiah (2012) Timber trade in Ghana: export trends and barriers to local patronage of lumber from sawmills.First IUFROFORNESSABook of AbstractPg 39
10. J. K. Appiah; F. W. Owusu; J. Ofori; E. G. Foli; B. Brentuo & M. Mensah: Physical properties and drying characteristics of Broussonetiapapyrifera grown in Ghana (Submitted: Ghana Journal of Forestry )
11. J. K. Appiah; B. Brentuo & M. Mensah: Seasoning characteristics of two Ghanaian Cordia timber species (Final draft on reviewing for Submission to Journal of Tropical Forest Science)
12. J. K. Appiah; Bridgette Brentuo & Michael Mensah : Working and  processing properties of Petersianthusmacrocarpa (Essia) timber species grown in Ghana (Draft)
13. J. K. Appiah; Sylvia Adu; Joshua Pratt & B. Brentuo: Moisture buffer values of Twelve (12) Ghanaian timber species (In  review)
14. J. K. Appiah; Sylvia Adu & B. Brentuo: Some drying characteristics of the stemwood and branchwood of Tectonagrandis from the Tain II forest reserve in Ghana (In  review)
15. Michael Mensah, Joseph K. Appiah, Bridgette Brentuo & Francis W. Owusu: Variation of  green moisture content, basic density and dimensional shrinkage of Gmelinaarborea timber species grown in Ghana (Draft)

Dr. Abukari Nantogmah Attah Esq. (Lecturer)

1. Attah, N.A., Sagoe, J.A., and Bues, C.T. (2005). Accelerated Kiln-drying of Wawa (Triplochiton scleroxylon) sawn timber. “Bois et Forets des Tropiques” Journal. Pp 23-33.
2. Attah, N.A., Sagoe, J.A., and Bues, C.T. (2005). Development of an Accelerated Kiln Drying Schedule For 25 mm Koto (Pterygota macrocarpa Kl. Schum), Using Stress Technique. Unpublished.
3. Attah, N.A., Sagoe, J.A., and Bues, C.T. (2005). Testing for the most suitable accelerated Drying Schedule For One-Inch (25mm) OFRAM (Terminalia superba). Unpublished.
4. Attah, N.A., Sagoe, J.A., and Bues, C.T. (2005). Reducing drying time with minimum defects for Koto (Pterygota macrocarpa) Sawn timber. Unpublished.
5. Attah, N.A., Sagoe, J.A., and Bues, C.T. (2005). Accelerated Drying for 50mm Ofram (Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels). Sawn timber.
6. Attah, N.A., Amartey, S. (2009). Towards an increased utilization of lesser-used timber species (LUS) from Ghana-challenges and solutions. Unpublished.