Causes and consequences of mangrove deforestation in the Volta estuary, Ghana: Some recommendations for ecosystem rehabilitation

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 37, Issue 8-12, 1999, Pages 441-449

  Rubin, J A ^a   Gordon, C ^b   Amatekpor, J K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Dam; Ecosystem rehabilitation; Ghana; Mangrove; Weeds

Indexed keywords

DEFORESTATION; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; HABITAT RESTORATION; MANGROVE;

ARTICLE; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ESTUARY; FOREST; GHANA; MANGROVE; PLANT GROWTH; SALINITY; WATER STRUCTURE;

GHANA;

EID: 0032857117     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(99)00073-9     Document Type: Article

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