Community vulnerability assessment index for flood prone savannah agro-ecological zone: A case study of Wa West District, Ghana

Community vulnerability assessment index for flood prone savannah agro-ecological zone: A case study of Wa West District, Ghana

The savannah regions of Northern Ghana are characterized by smallholder farming systems and high levels of poverty. Over the past two decades, communities in the regions have become more prone to climate and human-induced disasters in the form of annual floods and droughts. This study evaluates the...

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Main Authors: Effah Kwabena Antwi, John Boakye-Danquah, Alex Barima Owusu, Seyram Kofi Loh, Ruby Mensah, Yaw Agyeman Boafo, Priscilla Toloo Apronti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Weather and Climate Extremes
Subjects:
Community Vulnerability Profile
Floods
Vulnerability indicators
Intervention options
Total Vulnerability Assessment Framework
Northern Ghana
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094715300426

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