[PDF][PDF] Untreated wastewater reasons and causes: a review of most affected areas and cities

A Tariq, A Mushtaq - Int. J. Chem. Biochem. Sci, 2023 - iscientific.org
Wastewater is one of the serious environmental concerns because water quality criterion of
surface water and groundwater set by WHO are frequently violated. Approximately, 380 …

A review of the water resources of Ghana in a changing climate and anthropogenic stresses

SK Agodzo, E Bessah, M Nyatuame - Frontiers in Water, 2023 - frontiersin.org
An extensive narrative review approach is adopted to present existing information on the
consumptive and non-consumptive uses and their related issues, such as floods and …

Strengthening climate adaptation in the northern region of Ghana: insights from a stakeholder analysis

E Yeleliere, AB Nyamekye, P Antwi-Agyei… - Climate …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Climate change significantly impacts agriculture. Building an informed and collaborative
process among stakeholders remains vital in minimizing climate risks and building climate …

[HTML][HTML] Water quality and health risk assessments of illegal gold mining-impacted estuaries in Ghana

CA Faseyi, MK Miyittah, AA Sowunmi, L Yafetto - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the water quality, pollution, and health risks associated with illegal gold
mining activities in two estuaries (Pra and Ankobra) in the Southwestern region of Ghana …

Native hyperaccumulator plants with differential phytoremediation potential in an artisanal gold mine of the Ecuadorian Amazon

I Chamba-Eras, DM Griffith, C Kalinhoff, J Ramírez… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
In tropical forests of southern Ecuador, artisanal gold mining releases heavy metals that
become xenobiotic with indefinite circulation and eventual bioaccumulation. Restoration and …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial assessment of groundwater potential using Quantum GIS and multi-criteria decision analysis (QGIS-AHP) in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of Ghana

P Kpiebaya, EEY Amuah, AG Shaibu… - Journal of Hydrology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region Sawla-Tuna-Kalba (4226 km 2). Study focus This study employed
QGIS to assess the groundwater potential in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of Ghana with …

Assessment of environmental degradation in two coastal communities of Ghana using Driver Pressure State Impact Response (DPSIR) framework

CA Faseyi, MK Miyittah, L Yafetto - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a qualitative research method using Driver Pressure State Impact Response
(DPSIR) framework was employed to assess the drivers of environmental degradation and …

Drinking water quality and health risk assessment of intake and point-of-use water sources in Tano North Municipality, Ghana

SIIK Yeboah, P Antwi-Agyei… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - iwaponline.com
This study assessed the change in the quality of drinking water from the intake to point-of-
use and the health risk to consumers of the water sources in a farming community in Ghana …

Emerging issues and approaches to protecting and sustaining surface and groundwater resources: emphasis on Ghana

EEY Amuah, JA Boadu, S Nandomah - Groundwater for Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Geo-natural and anthropogenic factors have threatened water resources. Though several
studies have been conducted to identify the approaches to conserve these resources, no …

Examining the determinants of water resources availability in sub-Sahara Africa: a panel-based econometrics analysis

D Sun, EA Addae, H Jemmali, IA Mensah… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
With the rapid development of economies, the problem of water resources availability
particularly in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) has increased significantly. Specifically, in recent …