Michael Ansong

Silviculture and Forest Management

About

Dr. Michael Ansong is currently a senior lecturer in the Department of Silviculture and Forest Management- Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. Michael holds PhD in Environmental Science (Ecology), MSc and BSc in Natural Resources Management. He has vast experience in experimental design, statistical modeling and invasive species management. Michael’s recent areas of research include assessing the effectiveness of methods for controlling species invasion, documenting the gaps in the implementation of forest management prescriptions and forest users’ compliance with forest regulations, assessing the economic and ecological impact of plant invasion, long distance seed dispersal, modeling human seed mediated dispersal, determining willingness to pay for forest conservation and stakeholders’ perceptions and attitudes towards biodiversity conservation. Michael has a rich combination of both practical and theoretical experience in the natural resources and environmental management field. He is a reviewer of several international journals.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work is centered around the multifaceted integration of ecological, economic, and technological approaches to manage invasive alien species, enhance agricultural sustainability, and improve environmental valuation. By focusing on marine ecosystems, plant and animal studies, and innovative methods for biodiversity conservation, the researcher aims to develop comprehensive strategies that bridge natural systems with human needs through advanced adaptive management practices.

Research Themes

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Global rise in emerging alien species results from increased accessibility of new source pools(2018)

The Global Naturalized Alien Flora (Glo<scp>NAF</scp>) database(2018)

Weed seeds on clothing: A global review(2014)

Curbing the major and growing threats from invasive alien species is urgent and achievable(2024)

Are Weeds Hitchhiking a Ride on Your Car? A Systematic Review of Seed Dispersal on Cars(2013)

Naturalized and invasive alien flora of Ghana(2018)

A global review of weeds that can germinate from horse dung(2013)

A global synthesis of naturalised and invasive plants in aquatic habitats(2025)

Human-mediated dispersal of the seeds of australian weeds(2020)

What’s a Weed? Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour of Park Visitors about Weeds(2015)

Weed hygiene: what do we do with seeds we find on our clothing?(2014)

Nature-based Tourists as Seed Dispersal Vectors(2022)

Local communities’ willingness to pay for sustainable forest management in Ghana(2014)

Local communities’ willingness to pay for increasing the status of a Forest Reserve in Ghana to a National Park(2023)

Influence of management practices on stand biomass, carbon stocks and soil nutrient variability of teak plantations in a dry semi-deciduous forest in Ghana(2020)

Soil Properties Mediated by Topography Influence Carbon Stocks in a Teak Plantation in the Deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana(2022)

Modelling seed retention curves for eight weed species on clothing(2015)

Long‐distance dispersal of Black Spear Grass (Heteropogon contortus) seed on socks and trouser legs by walkers in Kakadu National Park(2012)

The impacts of invasive trees on the structure and composition of tropical forests show some consistent patterns but many are context dependent(2021)

Debarking as a control method for invasive tree species management in tropical forests(2021)

Unintentional Human Dispersal of Weed Seed(2016)

Influence of the chemical content of sawdust on the levels of important macronutrients and ash composition in Pearl oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)(2023)

Forest Management Regimes and Drivers of Forest Cover Loss in Forest Reserves in the High Forest Zone of Ghana(2020)

Determinants of attitudes of primary stakeholders towards forest conservation management: a case study of Subri Forest Reserve, Ghana(2011)

Patterns of forest cover change and their association with forest management regimes of forest reserves in the high forest zone of Ghana(2019)

Implementation gaps in forest management prescriptions and noncompliance in forest regulations in Ghana: Case study of four forest reserves(2021)

Patterns of forest cover change and their association with forest management regimes of forest reserves in the high forest zone of Ghana(2019)

Horizon scanning for prioritising invasive alien species with potential to threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Ghana(2022)

Impact of different illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining techniques on soil properties in a major mining landscape in Ghana(2024)

Impact of Different Illegal Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Techniques on Soil Physico-Chemical and Microbial Properties in a Major Mining Landscape in Ghana(2024)

Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species (GIDIAS)(2025)

Correction: Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species (GIDIAS)(2025)

Good governance practices in Ghana’s FLEGT voluntary partnership agreement process: an application of Q methodology(2020)

Pulp and Paper Making Characteristics of Fibers from Plantation-grownOxythenantera Abyssinicaand Beema Bamboo (A Tissue Cultured Clone fromBambusa Balcooa)(2020)

Comparison of socio-economic and ecological benefits of bamboo and trees: the perspectives of local communities in south-western Ghana(2019)

Physico-thermal and emission properties of tissue cultured clone from Bambusa balcoaa (Beema bamboo) and Oxytenanthera abyssinica as sustainable solid biofuels(2022)

Mining methods exert differential effects on species recruitment at artisanal small-scale mining sites in Ghana(2022)

Contribution of early succession regeneration plants to heavy metal remediation in abandoned Artisanal small-scale mining sites in Ghana(2024)

Experimental assessment of weed seed attaching to a mountain bike and horse under dry conditions(2016)

The effects of seed traits and fabric type on the retention of seed on different types of clothing(2016)

Unintentional human‐vectored dispersal contributes to the spread of high risk weed species(2024)

What is happening to our Lagoons? The example of Butuah Lagoon in Ghana(2015)

Direct financial cost of weed control in smallholder rubber plantations(2021)

First report of aquaculture-mediated introduction of the Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) into Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana(2020)

Vandalism on city trees: a case study from KNUST campus, Ghana(2024)

Drivers of mistletoe (Tapinanthus bangwensis) density in cocoa (Theobroma cacao) agroforests in Ghana(2020)

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IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment, database for Chapter 4. Impact Evidence Database(2024)

IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment, database for Chapter 4. Impact Evidence Database(2021)

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