Erasmus H. Owusu (BSc (KNUST) PhD (Kent))

QUALIFICATION

• PhD (Biodiversity Management), Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology,  University of Kent Canterbury (UK)-  Sept. 2001
• BSc (Hons) (Natural Resource Management), Institute of Renewable Natural Resources University of Science and Technology, Kumasi- Ghana- Nov,1992    

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Community-based Natural Resource Management
• Ecotourism as a tool for conservation
• Protected Areas Management Planning
• Environmental Impact Assessment

 RESEARCH INTEREST

• Climate change and ecosystems; adaptations mechanism for various groups, and , ecosystems based adaptations
• Community-based Natural Resource Management: Integrating conservation and development to achieve conservation objectives
• Ecotourism as a tool for conservation: Emphasizing the total economic values of natural resources; ensuring ecotourism is made pro-poor with appropriate benefit sharing mechanisms
• Protected Areas management planning

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Holbech, L.H., Asamoah, A. and Owusu, E.H.(2015). A rapid assessment of species specific bird strike risk at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana. Ostrich, Journal of African Ornithology
2. Ofori B. Y., Attuquayefio, D. K. Owusu, E. H. Kyerematen, R., Musah, Y., Quartey, J.K., and  Ntiamoa-Baidu, Y. (2015). Seasonal changes in small mammal assemblage in Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve. International Journal Biodiversity and Conservation 7: (4) 238-244
3. Kyerematen, R., Owusu, E.H, Acquah-Lamptey, D., Anderson, R. and Ntiamoa-Baidu, Y. (2014) Species Composition and Diversity of Insects of the Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve in Ghana. Open Journal of Ecology, 4, 1061-1079. doi: 10.4236/oje.2015.417087.
4. Ekpe E .K, Hinkle, C. R, Martin F. Quigley, M.F., and Owusu, E.H (2014) Natural resource and biodiversity conservation in Ghana: the use of livelihoods support activities to achieve conservation objectives. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystems Services and Management 10: (4) 253-261
5. Ofori B. Y., Owusu, E. H. and Attuquayefio, D. K. (2014). Ecological status of the Mount Afadjato–Agumatsa range in Ghana after a decade of local community management. African Journal of Ecology 53: (1) 116-120
6. Kyerematen, R., Acqual-Lamptey, D., Owusu, E. H., Anderson, R. S., Ntiamoa-Baidu, Y. (2014). Insect Diversity of the Muni-Pomadze Ramsar Site: An Important Site for Biodiversity Conservation in Ghana. Journal of Insects. 2014:1-11.
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8. Ofori, B. Y., Attuquayefio, D. K., Owusu, E. H. (2012). Ecological status of large mammals of a moist semi-deciduous forest of Ghana: implications for wildlife conservation. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences 2: (2) 28-37.
9. Owusu, E. H., Ekpe, E.K. (2011). An Evaluation of forest conservation perceptions after a decade of community conservation in Afadjato-Agumatsa , Ghana. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 2: (2) 429-439.
10. Owusu, E. H. (2010). Community-based Conservation in Ghana: A Case of Local Management of the Afadjato and Agumasta Conservation Area in Ghana. In D. M. Nanang and T. K. Nunifu. Eds. Natural Resources in Ghana: Management, Policy and Economics, pp 183-203. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
11. Nanang D. M., Owusu, E.H. (2010). Estimating the Economic Value of Recreation at the Kakum National Park, Ghana. In D. M. Nanang and T. K. Nunifu. Eds. Natural Resources in Ghana: Management, Policy and Economics, pp 247-267. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
12. Yeboah, S. Deikumah, J.P., Owusu, E.H. (2008). Foraging Ecology and Aspects of Social Behaviour of Three Species of Turacos in the Kakum Conservation Area in Ghana. Journal of Natural Sciences. 3: (3) 52-62
13. Owusu E. H. (2008). Ecotourism as a Conservation Tool-A case of Afajdato- Agumatsa Conservation Area, Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology. 28: (3) 166-177
14. Owusu E. H., Asamoah A. (2008). New White-necked Picathartes Picathartes gymnocephalus nesting areas in Ghana. Malimbus , Journal of West African Ornithology, 30 (2) 175-177
15. Yeboah, S. Deikumah, J.P., Owusu, E.H. (2008). The status of Three Species of Turacos in the Kakum Conservation Area in the Central Region, Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology. 13: 143-151.
16. Owusu, E.H. (2008). The Perceptions of Local communities towards the Conservation of Birds in an Important Birds Area in Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology. Vol 13. Ecological Laboratory, University of Ghana.