Peter Bilson Obour
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Dr. Peter Bilson Obour holds Mphil in Environmental Science: Human and Socio-economic Dimensions from Complutense University of Madrid, MSc in Agro-Environmental Management, and a PhD in Agroecology (Soil Physics and Hydropedology) from Aarhus University. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, Legon. Dr. Obour does research in soil management and soil structure, soil fragmentation and friability, soil-tillage and traffic interactions, soil quality and soil health, soil compaction, use of soil amendments in agriculture, climate change adaptation, agriculture and food security, and water resources management.
MIASA project: Urban transformation pathways, sustainable governance and urban resilience building
Urban systems are under increasing pressure due to urban modifications and changes such as demographic, climate change, land use, and waste management with impacts on water and peri-urban agricultural resilience. This IFG aims to develop critical perspectives on the governance for urban water and agriculture resilience in Ghana and bring together a group of junior and senior scholars from a variety of disciplines and regions to jointly develop innovative research and share knowledge with communities and crucial stakeholders.
Link to personal website or to relevant projects (if applicable):
https://ug.edu.gh/geography/staff/peter-bilson-obour
Selected publications
1. Owusu, K., Obour, P. B., Asiedu, A. B., & Dye, B. J. (2023). Post-dam construction and livelihood revitalization of affected communities at Ghana’s Bui dam. Natural Resources Forum, (Accepted). doi: 10.1111/1477-8947.12365
2. Kumi, F., Obour, P.B., Arthur, E., Moore, S.E. Asare, P. A., Asiedu, J., Angnuureng, D.B., Atiah, K., Amoah, K.K. Amponsah S.K., Dorvlo, S.Y., Banafo, S., Adu, M. O. (2023). Quantifying root-induced soil strength, measured as soil penetration resistance, from different crop plants and soil types. Soil & Tillage Research, 233, 105811. doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2023.105811
3. Doe, E. K., Attua, E. M., Obour, P. B., Quaye, A. K., Fosu-Mensah, B.Y. (2023) Soil health and synergy of ecological determinants of green cocoa productivity in different soil ecotypes in Ghana. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7:1169015. doi:10.3389/fsufs.2023.1169015
4. Arthur, I. K., Owusu, K., Obour, P. B. & Egyir, S. (2022). Climate Change, urban heat island effect, and adaptation strategies of vegetable farmers in Accra. In W. Leal Filho, G. J. Nagy & D. Ayal (Eds.), Handbook of Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change. Springer, Cham.
5. Owusu, K. & Obour, P. B. (2022). An evaluation of government’s rainwater harvesting program in dryland area of northern Ghana. In W. Leal Filho, G. J. Nagy & D. Ayal (Eds.), Handbook of Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change. Springer, Cham.
6. Obour, P. B. & Owusu, K. (2021). Climate change adaptation and transformation of smallholder farming system in mid-Ghana. In W. Leal Filho, J. Luetz, & D. Ayal (Eds.), Handbook of Climate Change Management (pp. 251-263). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22759-3_257-1.<7p> 7. Owusu, K., & Obour, P. B. (2021). Urban flooding, adaptation strategies, and resilience: Case study of Accra, Ghana. In W. Leal Filho, N. Ogugu, L. Adelake, D. Ayal, I. da Silva (Eds.), African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation (pp. 2387-2403). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42091-8_249-1.
