Assessment methods for non-timber forest products in off-reserve forests [Elektronische Ressource] : case study of Goaso district, Ghana / vorgelegt von Francis Bih

Assessment methods for non-timber forest products in off-reserve forests Case study of Goaso district, Ghana Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde der Fakultät für Forst- und Umweltwissenschaften der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg i. Brsg. Vorgelegt von Francis Bih Freiburg im Breisgau 2006 Dekan: Prof. Dr. Ernst Hildebrand Referent: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dieter R. Pelz Korreferentin: Prof. Dr. Babara Koch Tag der Disputation: 20th November, 2006 Acknowledgement Acknowledgement I am indebted to Tropenbos International for giving me the financial support to conduct this research. I would also like to thank the Programme Team Leader of Tropenbos International- Ghana (TBI-Ghana), Mr S.K. Nketiah, and the entire staff for their invaluable assistance and support. Kwame Dankwa deserves special thanks for his invaluable role during the field work. I am grateful to the International PhD Programme (IPP) of the faculty of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Freiburg, for the material and financial support to carry out this research. I am especially indebted to my first supervisor, Prof. Dr. Dieter Pelz for his suggestions and support which have enabled me complete this dissertation. I also thank my second supervisor, Prof. Dr.