Projected temperature increases over northern Ghana

Klutse, Nana Ama Browne; Owusu, Kwadwo; Boafo, Yaw Agyeman

doi:10.1007/s42452-020-3095-3

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“…Studies have reported that climate change and variability manifested in changing rainfall patterns and temperature, determines water availability for growth and production of crops with direct effects on crop yields 31 – 34 . An increase in global temperature by 2 °C, for example, can potentially lead to a 17% reduction in crop yields 35 , 36 , most especially those very sensitive crops, such as maize and rice, and this may result in reduction of yields in SSA 37 , 38 . In the case of maize for example, though the seed germinates at a temperature range of 18–21 °C, it can be grown in both rainy and dry seasons provided adequate water is available during germination and the first month of growth.…”

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COVID-19 and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: implications of lockdown during agricultural planting seasons

2020

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COVID-19 pandemic movement restrictions as part of the control measures put in place by countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has implications on food security, as movement restrictions coincided with planting periods for most of the staple crops. The measures are affecting important staple crops in SSA, and are likely to exacerbate food security challenges in many countries. Achieving adequate food supply in SSA requires developing better policies and packages to confronting the challenge of reducing hunger post COVID-19 pandemic. The lessons learned after COVID-19 crisis will be very important for African countries to rethink their strategies and policies for sustainable economic growth, as COVID-19 many have significant impacts on all sectors of their economies.

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COVID-19 and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: implications of lockdown during agricultural planting seasons

2020

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“…Also, the mean increase in the global temperature is 0.18 • per decade since 1981 in the Global climate report [15] and, for example, it is 0.2 • in Ghana [12]. All these increases are smaller than the estimated increase around 0.4 • C per decade in São Paulo City, as observed in Table 1 and estimated by the proposed models ( 0.38 • C in Table 2).…”

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São Paulo City is getting 2 $$^{\circ }$$C hotter in the last 50 years: regression model with autoregressive errors or with lagged temperatures?

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2020

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“…Rainfall is uni-modal, lasting four months (July-October), with average annual rainfall ranging between 800 to 1000 mm (Figure 3). The average annual temperature for the catchment ranges between 28 to 29 o C (Figure 4) with the maximum temperature of Navrongo a municipality located in the catchment (See Figure 4 for location) projected to go beyond 43 o C by 2080 (Klutse et al, 2020). The climatic conditions of the Belepieni catchment can therefore be described as very harsh as compared to other areas in the country with grave implications on agriculture in the area which is generally rain fed.…”

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Sustainable Agriculture as a Tool for Improving Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services within the Belepieni Catchment of the Upper East Region, Ghana

2022

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The immediate and long term effects of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa include desertification, land degradation and food insecurity. These effects are expected to worsen in the coming decades, with attendant consequences on ecosystems and biodiversity services. This research assessed the potential of sustainable agriculture as a means for restoring and improving upon the biological diversity and ecosystem services within the Belepieni catchment, a predominantly agricultural landscape. The study considered the current trend in terms of the main environmental parameters, the drivers of change and the opportunities for addressing the current situation within the catchment. Although population growth remains the major driver, several opportunities such as high labour force, access to extension services, availability of market for produce, and most importantly traditional knowledge on farming practices also exist. A management approach based on the Climate and Ecosystem Change Adaptation and Resilience framework is proposed for improving the ecological, socio-economic and engineering resilience of the catchment.

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Projected temperature increases over northern Ghana

Cited by 33 publications

References 26 publications

COVID-19 and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: implications of lockdown during agricultural planting seasons

COVID-19 and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: implications of lockdown during agricultural planting seasons

São Paulo City is getting 2 $$^{\circ }$$C hotter in the last 50 years: regression model with autoregressive errors or with lagged temperatures?

Sustainable Agriculture as a Tool for Improving Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services within the Belepieni Catchment of the Upper East Region, Ghana

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