Catchment-Scale Land Use and Land Cover Change Analysis in Two Coastal Ramsar Sites in Ghana, Using Remote Sensing-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Catchment-Scale Land Use and Land Cover Change Analysis in Two Coastal Ramsar Sites in Ghana, Using Remote Sensing

Published:2023-10-12 Issue:20 Volume:15 Page:3568
ISSN:2073-4441
Container-title:Water
language:en
Short-container-title:Water

Author:

Commey Nii Amarquaye¹^ORCID,Magome Jun²,Ishidaira Hiroshi²^ORCID,Souma Kazuyoshi²

Affiliation:

1. Integrated Graduate School of Medicine, Engineering, and Agricultural Sciences, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu 400-8511, Japan

2. Interdisciplinary Centre for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu 400-8511, Japan

Abstract

Coastal wetlands are complex ecosystems that support biodiversity. They provide many benefits, including flood mitigation and sustenance for communities. The unique characteristics of wetlands make them vulnerable to natural and human-induced disturbances. Numerous factors, including industrialisation, urbanisation, and climate change, add to this phenomenon. The activities that threaten coastal wetlands in the world are relevant to coastal wetlands in Ghana. The Songor and Sakumo wetland catchments are international ecosystems endangered by land modifications and sea level rise. There are gaps in the body of knowledge that need investigation as regards underlying processes and transformation. This study assessed land use and land cover (LULC) changes between 1990 and 2020. The study used geospatial techniques and intensity analysis. LULC change results were from Landsat images (1990, 2000, 2011, and 2020). These changes were attributed to an increase in human activities. Changes in the Sakumo wetland catchment fell more into human-induced LULC categories, and vice versa for the Songor wetland catchment. The study recommends comprehensive methods of LULC change analysis. This would enhance biodiversity and allow the sustainable usage of wetland resources.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Water Science and Technology,Aquatic Science,Geography, Planning and Development,Biochemistry

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/20/3568/pdf

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