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  1. Article ; Online: Application of Geospatial Technologies in the COVID-19 Fight of Ghana.

    Sarfo, Anthony Kwabena / Karuppannan, Shankar

    Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering : an international journal of engineering and technology

    2020  Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) 193–204

    Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 infections continue unabated in Ghana and globally. The identification of country dynamics of the virus, its spread, and country-specific interventions in tackling the menace including the application of geospatial technologies. This ... ...

    Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 infections continue unabated in Ghana and globally. The identification of country dynamics of the virus, its spread, and country-specific interventions in tackling the menace including the application of geospatial technologies. This research sought to highlight the use of geospatial technologies in the fight against COVID-19 in Ghana with best practices from China where the infections originated from; present the trends in Ghana and model near future trends of the virus. It was evident that just as other places, Ghana has employed geospatial technologies and continues to ply unchartered paths in solutions. The trend in Ghana is in line with a population concentration and tends to record higher figures in the southern parts. It is modeled that through incessant mobility patterns, infections will spread through to the middle parts and then the northern parts. The research, therefore, recommends the use of infrared scanners to augment testing practices and enhanced tracing of infected persons as well as the use of drones for the distribution of essential services.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-04
    Publishing country Singapore
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2662-5423
    ISSN (online) 2662-5423
    DOI 10.1007/s41403-020-00145-3
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  2. Article ; Online: Application of Geospatial Technologies in the COVID-19 Fight of Ghana

    Sarfo, Anthony Kwabena / Karuppannan, Shankar

    Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering

    2020  Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) 193–204

    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 2662-5415
    DOI 10.1007/s41403-020-00145-3
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  3. Article ; Online: TOWARDS ELIMINATION OF CORRUPTION IN THE LAND SECTOR

    Anthony Kwabena Sarfo / Prince Aboagye Anokye

    African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 365-

    INCORPORATION OF GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES IN LAND GOVERNANCE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

    2021  Volume 390

    Abstract: Context and background In the wake of rapid urbanization and population growth, there is much contestation with the ownership and use of land globally, especially in Africa. It is widely acknowledged that the implementation of sustainable land governance ...

    Abstract Context and background In the wake of rapid urbanization and population growth, there is much contestation with the ownership and use of land globally, especially in Africa. It is widely acknowledged that the implementation of sustainable land governance is an antidote to tackling land-related conflicts (mostly as a result of multiple sales of land), engendered land access, among others. However, land governance in Ghana is challenged with inefficiencies and corruption being paramount amidst the implementation of other interventions. On this premise, this study sought to explore the viability of geospatial technologies in tackling corruption in land governance in Ghana, the present bottlenecks with the use of such technologies among land agencies, and the plausible solution going forward. Goal and objectives The paper advances a course for the incorporation of technology in land management as an indispensable endeavor to eliminating the bottlenecks and contributing to the fight against corruption in the land sector Methodology Employing a mixed-method approach, chiefly qualitative, 250 individuals, including personnel selected nationwide from the five LAP implementing agencies and patrons of their services as well as individuals in academic and research institutions were interviewed. Results It was evident from the findings that there is generally, a low understanding of geographic information systems and their use in land governance at the local level. About, 96 percent of the personnel interviewed alluded to the importance and the need to incorporate GIS into land governance to enhance efficiency in their field of work. The paper advocates for the use of geographic information systems (GIS): database management systems (DBMS) and decision support systems (DSS) for land administration, documentation, and management.
    Keywords land governance ; land administration ; geospatial technology ; corruption ; Mathematical geography. Cartography ; GA1-1776 ; Land use ; HD101-1395.5
    Subject code 710
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher EL-AYACHI
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article: Application of Geospatial Technologies in the COVID-19 Fight of Ghana

    Sarfo, Anthony Kwabena / Karuppannan, Shankar

    Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering

    Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 infections continue unabated in Ghana and globally The identification of country dynamics of the virus, its spread, and country-specific interventions in tackling the menace including the application of geospatial technologies This ... ...

    Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 infections continue unabated in Ghana and globally The identification of country dynamics of the virus, its spread, and country-specific interventions in tackling the menace including the application of geospatial technologies This research sought to highlight the use of geospatial technologies in the fight against COVID-19 in Ghana with best practices from China where the infections originated from;present the trends in Ghana and model near future trends of the virus It was evident that just as other places, Ghana has employed geospatial technologies and continues to ply unchartered paths in solutions The trend in Ghana is in line with a population concentration and tends to record higher figures in the southern parts It is modeled that through incessant mobility patterns, infections will spread through to the middle parts and then the northern parts The research, therefore, recommends the use of infrared scanners to augment testing practices and enhanced tracing of infected persons as well as the use of drones for the distribution of essential services
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #629218
    Database COVID19

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  5. Article ; Online: A Global review of cumulative effects assessments of disturbances on forest ecosystems.

    Antwi, Effah Kwabena / Boakye-Danquah, John / Owusu-Banahene, Wiafe / Webster, Kara / Dabros, Anna / Wiebe, Philip / Mayor, Stephen J / Westwood, Alana / Mansuy, Nicolas / Setiawati, Martiwi Diah / Yohuno Apronti, Priscilla Toloo / Bill, Kristen / Kwaku, Adu / Kosuta, Sonja / Sarfo, Anthony Kwabena

    Journal of environmental management

    2022  Volume 317, Page(s) 115277

    Abstract: This paper reviews trends in the academic literature on cumulative effects assessment (CEA) of disturbance on forest ecosystems to advance research in the broader context of impact assessments. Disturbance is any distinct spatiotemporal event that ... ...

    Abstract This paper reviews trends in the academic literature on cumulative effects assessment (CEA) of disturbance on forest ecosystems to advance research in the broader context of impact assessments. Disturbance is any distinct spatiotemporal event that disrupts the structure and composition of an ecosystem affecting resource availability. We developed a Python package to automate search term selection, write search strategies, reduce bias and improve the efficient and effective selection of articles from academic databases and grey literature. We identified 148 peer-reviewed literature published between 1986 and 2022 and conducted an inductive and deductive thematic analysis of the results. Our findings revealed that CEA studies are concentrated in the global north, with most publications from authors affiliated with government agencies in the USA and Canada. Methodological and analytical approaches are less interdisciplinary but mainly quantitative and expert-driven, involving modeling the impacts of disturbances on biophysical valued components. Furthermore, the assessment of socioeconomic valued components, including the effects of disturbance on Indigenous wellbeing connected to forests, has received less attention. Even though there is a high preference for regional assessment, challenges with data access, quality, and analysis, especially baseline data over long periods, are hampering effective CEA. Few articles examined CEA - policy/management nexus. Of the few studies, challenges such as the inadequate implementation of CEA mitigation strategies due to policy drawbacks and resource constraints, the high cost of monitoring multiple indicators, and poor connections between scenarios/modeling and management actions were paramount. Future CEA research is needed to broaden our understanding of how multiple disturbance affects forests in the global south and coupled social and ecological systems and their implications for sustainable forest management.
    MeSH term(s) Canada ; Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; Ecosystem ; Forests
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 184882-3
    ISSN 1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
    ISSN (online) 1095-8630
    ISSN 0301-4797
    DOI 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115277
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  6. Article: A review of cumulative effects assessments of disturbances on forest ecosystems

    Antwi, Effah Kwabena / Boakye-Danquah, John / Owusu-Banahene, Wiafe / Webster, Kara / Dabros, Anna / Wiebe, Philip / Mayor, Stephen J. / Westwood, Alana / Mansuy, Nicolas / Setiawati, Martiwi / Yohuno, Priscilla Toloo / Bill, Kristen / Kwaku, Adu / Kosuta, Sonja / Sarfo, Anthony Kwabena

    Journal of environmental management. 2022 May 07,

    2022  

    Abstract: This paper reviews trends in the academic literature on cumulative effects assessment (CEA) of disturbance on forest ecosystems to advance research in the broader context of impact assessments. Disturbance is any distinct spatiotemporal event that ... ...

    Abstract This paper reviews trends in the academic literature on cumulative effects assessment (CEA) of disturbance on forest ecosystems to advance research in the broader context of impact assessments. Disturbance is any distinct spatiotemporal event that disrupts the structure and composition of an ecosystem affecting resource availability. We developed a Python package to automate search term selection, write search strategies, reduce bias and improve the efficient and effective selection of articles from academic databases and grey literature. We identified 148 peer-reviewed literature published between 1986 and 2022 and conducted an inductive and deductive thematic analysis of the results. Our findings revealed that CEA studies are concentrated in the global north, with most publications from authors affiliated with government agencies in the USA and Canada. Methodological and analytical approaches are less interdisciplinary but mainly quantitative and expert-driven, involving modeling the impacts of disturbances on biophysical valued components. Furthermore, the assessment of socioeconomic valued components, including the effects of disturbance on Indigenous wellbeing connected to forests, has received less attention. Even though there is a high preference for regional assessment, challenges with data access, quality, and analysis, especially baseline data over long periods, are hampering effective CEA. Few articles examined CEA – policy/management nexus. Of the few studies, challenges such as the inadequate implementation of CEA mitigation strategies due to policy drawbacks and resource constraints, the high cost of monitoring multiple indicators, and poor connections between scenarios/modeling and management actions were paramount. Future CEA research is needed to broaden our understanding of how multiple disturbance affects forests in the global south and coupled social and ecological systems and their implications for sustainable forest management.
    Keywords computer software ; environmental management ; forests ; issues and policy ; sustainable forestry ; Canada
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0507
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note Pre-press version
    ZDB-ID 184882-3
    ISSN 1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
    ISSN (online) 1095-8630
    ISSN 0301-4797
    DOI 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115277
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