The Ecology Laboratory at the University of Ghana, Legon was initiated in 1993 through DANIDA financial ENRECA – project. During the first project period, 1993–95, the Ecology Laboratory was equipped with instruments for conducting chemical and physical analysis on soil, water and plant samples. The second project period, 1997–9 was intended to support teaching and interdisciplinary research programmes on nutrient cycling, ecology and biodiversity. This is reflected in the composition of membership of the Centre’s Advisory Board and Technical Committee, to represent a wide range of Departments. The Centre is aimed, among others, at supporting interdisciplinary research activities, to facilitate necessary field research for researchers and PhD students; to encourage exchange of scientists and technicians between Ghana and Denmark; to conduct training courses on topics of interest to activities of Ecology Laboratory Centre and to organize seminars and workshops. The Ecology Laboratory Centre is located in the building housing the Ecology Laboratory at the Department of Geography and Resource Development.
Functional Major Equipment* as of 2012
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Item
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Manufacturer / model
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# in Lab
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Autoclave
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Astel Scientific
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Block Digester
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Tecator system 20
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Block Digester
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Buchi
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Centrifuge
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Centurion
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Centrifuge
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Rotina 48
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Conductivity meter
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Metrohm E587
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2
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Distillation unit
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Buchi
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1
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Fume Hood
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Gas chromatograph
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GC-14B Shimadzu
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Gas chromatograph
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GC-17A Shimadzu
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Gas chromatograph
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Microlab AArhus
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Grinding Mill
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Incubator
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Incubator/ Orbital shaker
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Gallenkamp
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Lamina Flow Hood
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Mechanical Sieves
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Retsch
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Mechanical Shaker
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IKA HS 250 Basic
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Microscopes
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various
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Moisture Analyser
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AMB50
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Nitrogen Distillation Unit
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Buchi
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Oven
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PCR
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Touchdown
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Perkin Elmer AAS
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AAnalyst400
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Perkin Elmer AAS
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3110
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Perkin Elmer spectrometer
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Lambda 45
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pH meter
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Metrohm 691
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Sand Bath
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2
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Sartorius weighing Balance
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Analytic AC 120S
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Shaker
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Votex
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Sartorius weighing Balance
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Industry IC 16000S
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Stirrer
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IKA Labortechnic
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Ultra sonic bath
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Water Bath
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Water Retention equipment
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5 Bars
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2
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Water Retention equipment
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5 Bars
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2
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* Most of these items are over 10 years old.
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