Kwasi Appeaning Addo|Robert J. Nicholls|Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe|Mumuni Abu
A Biophysical and Socioeconomic Review of the Volta Delta, Ghana
University of Ghana|University of Southampton|University of Ghana|University of Ghana
appeaning addo k nicholls rj codjoe sna abu 2018 biophysical socioeconomic review volta delta ghanadelta regions dynamic rich environments diverse economic activities often densely populated deltas shaped multiple drivers including changes sediment delivery coastal zone due catchment changes especially construction dams major rivers intensified agriculture andor aquaculture mining urbanisation humaninduced subsidence climate change sealevel rise environmental challenges significant implications livelihoods delta residents thus integrated assessment deltas attracting attention scientific research community analyse understand deltas coupled biophysical socioeconomic systems attention focussed major deltas review focusses smaller regionally significant volta delta ghana previous scientific studies limited focus upstream volta river basin many contemporary problems recognised volta delta especially erosion flooding open coast fringe town keta however problems treated independently may hinder identifying root causes effective solutions equally emergence new problems might anticipated hence better managed even avoided paper reviews present delta emphasis biophysical processes socioeconomic characteristics considers particular current drivers challenges information research agenda established systemic approach understanding volta delta including residents development