Forestry Research Institute of Ghana

Ecosystem Services and Climate Change

The focus is on:

1. Wetlands

2. Desertification

3. Watershed: Hydrological services and watershed management [for water management and quality]

4. Carbon Sequestration and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM): including

    • Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)
    • Mitigation
    • Adaptation
    • Committing Forests as Carbon Reservoirs

5. Promotion of ecotourism and scenic values

6. Ecosystem health and vitality

7. Payment for environmental services

8. Soil and water conservation: (nutrient cycling and control/stabilisation of soil)

9. Clean Development Mechanism

10. Pollution

11. Better understanding of forest & environmental issues especially as they relate to local resource users (Advocacy of positive/ innovative local practices)

Members of Staff in the Division

Divisional Head Dr.  Ernest Foli

Senior Members

Mr. Stephen Akpalu

Mrs. Gloria Djabletey

Mr. Shalom Addo-Danso

Dr. J.R. Cobbinah

Dr. Paul Bosu

Mr. George Ametsitsi

 

Technical Staff

Ms. Esther Amponsah

Mr. Elvis Nkrumah

Mr. Prempeh Bandoh

 

Laboratories

Entomology

 

Field Stations

Mesewam

Bobiri

Bolga/Bawku