Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services
This programme seeks to develop and upscale technologies that contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable management of landscapes and water bodies. Priority areas include:
- Land use systems
- Ecosystem services
- Land health surveillance, and forest genetic resource conservation
- Management of invasive tree species
- Forest resource assessment, harvesting/ logging (including NTFPs)
- Wildlife management
- Ecotourism
- Restoration of degraded forest landscapes
Dr. Bright Obeng Kankam
Senior Research Scientist
Head of Division- Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services Division (BCESD)
SENIOR MEMBERS
| Name | Position | Field of Expertise |
| Dr. Lucy Amissah (Mrs.) | Principal Research Scientist | |
|
Dr. Bright Obeng Kankam |
Senior Research Scientist | Ecology, wildlife management, and biodiversity, focusing on ecosystems, animal populations, behaviour, and species conservation in natural and reclaimed areas. |
|
Dr. Akwasi Duah-Gyamfi
|
Senior Research Scientist |
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| Dr. Caleb Ofori Boateng | Senior Research Scientist | |
| Dr. Kwodwo Kyenkyehene Kusi | Research Scientist | Forest Ecology, GIS and Remote Sensing |
|
Hamdia Mahama Wumbeidow (Mrs.)
|
Research Scientist
|
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| Mr. William Hagan Brown | Assistant Research Scientist | |
| Mr. Douglas Siaw Baah | Assistant Research Scientist | |
| Mr. Kwabena Afriyie Agyekum | Assistant Research Scientist | |
| Mr. Emmanuel Amponsah Manu | Assistant Research Scientist | |
|
Prof. Stephen Adu-Bredu (PhD) (Contract staff) |
Chief Research Scientist t | |
|
Dr. Luke Cyprian N. Anglaaere (Contract staff.) |
Principal Res. Scientist |
SENIOR STAFF
| Name | Position |
| Mr. Paul Kankam | Chief Technical Officer |
| Mr. Kwasi Baah Acheamfour | Chief Technical Officer |
| Mr. Jonathan Dabo | Chief Technical Officer |
| Ms. Tracy Amponsah Akoto-Bamfo | Technical Officer |
| Mr. Alex Frimpong Boakye | Technical Officer |
| Mr. Mark Debra Marfo | Chief Technical Officer |
| Mr. Michael Opoku | Technical Officer |
JUNIOR STAFF
| Name | Position |
| Mr. Kwasi Amakye | Overseer |
| Mr. Sampson Nketia | Overseer |
| Mr. Edward Nsrowa | Overseer |
| Mr. Anthony Appiah | Senior Security Assistant |
| Mr. Collins Kwasi Ahenkorah | Overseer |
|
Mr. Joseph Ofori |
Assistant Overseer Gd. 1 |
| Mr. Stephen Abaidoo | Assistant Overseer Gd. 1 |
| Mr. Daniel Awatey | Assistant Overseer Gd. 1 |
|
Mr. Rawlings Appiah |
Supervisor Gd. 1 |
|
Mr. Zacharia Aidoo |
Literate Helper |
|
Mr. Francis Yeboah |
Supervisor Gd. 1 |
|
Mr. Michael Fiawatsor |
Supervisor Gd. 1 |
|
Mr. Kwabena Bosompem |
Supervisor Gd. 1 |
Field Stations
- Abofour / Mankrang
- Amantia
- Oda
- Yenku
- Benso
Divisional Research Activities / Features
Activity 1
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Activity 2
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Activity 3
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