Lagoons

Included in this section is information on the environmental conditions and the biology of organisms that inhabit lagoons. Lagoons are enclosed shallow bodies of water which have a free connection to the sea or are separated from the sea by a sand barrier.

Available Document(s)

Assessment of wetland ecosystem services and human wellbeing nexus in sub-Saharan Africa: Empirical evidence from a socio-ecological landscape of Ghana

Pollution and climate change impacts on livelihood outcomes of lagoon fishermen in Central Region, Ghana

Assessment of Land Use/Land Cover Change and Morphometric Parameters in the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site, Ghana

Adaptive management of environmental challenges in West African coastal lagoons

Assessment of surface water quality status of the Aby Lagoon System in the Western Region of Ghana

Growth and mortality parameters of the blackchinned tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron melanotheron (Pisces: Cichlidae) in a small lagoon in the Central Region of Ghana

Adaptive management of environmental challenges in West African coastal lagoons

The hydrobiology of Keta and Songor lagoons: Implications for coastal wetland management in Ghana.

Water quality characteristics at the estuary of Korle Lagoon in Ghana.

Preliminary observations on the benthic macrofauna of a polluted coastal lagoon in Ghana (West Africa)

Characterization of macro-benthic fauna for ecological health status of the Fosu and Benya lagoons in coastal Ghana