Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria
This study interrogates the state of social-ecological landscapes (SEL) in West Africa, focusing on two case studies: the Mankran SEL in Ghana (case study 1) and the Doma–Rutu SEL in Nigeria (case study 2). Using a mix of methods, the assessment was framed by the Drivers Pressure State Impact Respon...
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| author | Atampugre, Gerald Tilahun, Seifu A. Oke, Adebayo Mabhaudhi, T. Cofie, Olufunke O. Igbadun, H. E. Olaleye, A. O. |
| author_browse | Atampugre, Gerald Cofie, Olufunke O. Igbadun, H. E. Mabhaudhi, T. Oke, Adebayo Olaleye, A. O. Tilahun, Seifu A. |
| author_facet | Atampugre, Gerald Tilahun, Seifu A. Oke, Adebayo Mabhaudhi, T. Cofie, Olufunke O. Igbadun, H. E. Olaleye, A. O. |
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| description | This study interrogates the state of social-ecological landscapes (SEL) in West Africa, focusing on two case studies: the Mankran SEL in Ghana (case study 1) and the Doma–Rutu SEL in Nigeria (case study 2). Using a mix of methods, the assessment was framed by the Drivers Pressure State Impact Response (DPSIR) model tailored for SEL evaluation (DPSIR-SEL). In the Mankran landscape, land use patterns shifted significantly from 2008 to 2018, with cash crop cultivation peaking at 30% in 2015 before declining to 14.5% by 2018. Water quality assessments in the Mankran micro-watershed indicated that several parameters, including Total Suspended Solids (TSS) at 914.41 ± 1974 mg/L, lead at 18.73 ± 17.26 µg/L, and arsenic at 53.41 ± 86.66 µg/L, exceeded World Health Organization (WHO) standards, raising concerns about potential contamination. In contrast, the Doma–Rutu landscape in Nigeria experienced land use and land cover (LULC) changes from 2000 to 2022, characterized by the expansion of residential and agricultural areas alongside modifications to natural water bodies and vegetation. Water quality issues have emerged, with elevated levels of electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, and salinity. Furthermore, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) revealed persistent herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria, which have historically constrained crop production due to various environmental and social factors. The intertwined challenges faced by both the Mankran and Doma–Rutu landscapes underscore the urgent need for sustainable and inclusive resource management, adaptive land-use strategies, and proactive measures to safeguard water quality. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1629052025-10-26T13:00:35Z Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria Atampugre, Gerald Tilahun, Seifu A. Oke, Adebayo Mabhaudhi, T. Cofie, Olufunke O. Igbadun, H. E. Olaleye, A. O. landscape sustainability frameworks agrifood systems watersheds water quality land use land cover change case studies This study interrogates the state of social-ecological landscapes (SEL) in West Africa, focusing on two case studies: the Mankran SEL in Ghana (case study 1) and the Doma–Rutu SEL in Nigeria (case study 2). Using a mix of methods, the assessment was framed by the Drivers Pressure State Impact Response (DPSIR) model tailored for SEL evaluation (DPSIR-SEL). In the Mankran landscape, land use patterns shifted significantly from 2008 to 2018, with cash crop cultivation peaking at 30% in 2015 before declining to 14.5% by 2018. Water quality assessments in the Mankran micro-watershed indicated that several parameters, including Total Suspended Solids (TSS) at 914.41 ± 1974 mg/L, lead at 18.73 ± 17.26 µg/L, and arsenic at 53.41 ± 86.66 µg/L, exceeded World Health Organization (WHO) standards, raising concerns about potential contamination. In contrast, the Doma–Rutu landscape in Nigeria experienced land use and land cover (LULC) changes from 2000 to 2022, characterized by the expansion of residential and agricultural areas alongside modifications to natural water bodies and vegetation. Water quality issues have emerged, with elevated levels of electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, and salinity. Furthermore, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) revealed persistent herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria, which have historically constrained crop production due to various environmental and social factors. The intertwined challenges faced by both the Mankran and Doma–Rutu landscapes underscore the urgent need for sustainable and inclusive resource management, adaptive land-use strategies, and proactive measures to safeguard water quality. 2024-11 2024-11-30T23:28:33Z 2024-11-30T23:28:33Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162905 en Open Access Springer Atampugre, Gerald; Tilahun, Seifu Admassu; Oke, Adebayo; Mabhaudhi, T.; Cofie, Olufunke; Igbadun, H. E.; Olaleye, A. O. 2024. Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria. Discover Sustainability, 5:413. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00602-x] |
| spellingShingle | landscape sustainability frameworks agrifood systems watersheds water quality land use land cover change case studies Atampugre, Gerald Tilahun, Seifu A. Oke, Adebayo Mabhaudhi, T. Cofie, Olufunke O. Igbadun, H. E. Olaleye, A. O. Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria |
| title | Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria |
| title_full | Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria |
| title_short | Social-ecological landscape sustainability in West Africa: applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in Ghana and Nigeria |
| title_sort | social ecological landscape sustainability in west africa applying the driver pressure state impact response framework in ghana and nigeria |
| topic | landscape sustainability frameworks agrifood systems watersheds water quality land use land cover change case studies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162905 |
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