Department of Silviculture and Forest ManagementPhysical SciencesSocial SciencesLife SciencesHealth Sciences
Michael Ansong
51 Publications24 Research Themes33 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
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.
Faculty Biography
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.
Key Research Themes (24)
Physical Sciences
Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
Social Sciences
Animal and Plant Science Education
Life Sciences
Bamboo properties and applications
Life Sciences
Biological Control of Invasive Species
Life Sciences
Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Physical Sciences
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Physical Sciences
Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Social Sciences
Economic and Environmental Valuation
Physical Sciences
Fire effects on ecosystems
Life Sciences
Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
Physical Sciences
Forest ecology and management
Physical Sciences
Forest Insect Ecology and Management
Health Sciences
Fungal Biology and Applications
Physical Sciences
Heavy metals in environment
Life Sciences
Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Life Sciences
Insect Pest Control Strategies
Physical Sciences
Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
Physical Sciences
Mining and Resource Management
Physical Sciences
Mining Techniques and Economics
Life Sciences
Plant and animal studies
Social Sciences
Q Methodology Applications
Physical Sciences
Species Distribution and Climate Change
Physical Sciences
Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
Life Sciences
Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
Publications (51)
From Timber to Steel:
Open AccessA global synthesis of naturalised and invasive plants in aquatic habitats
Open AccessCorrection: Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species (GIDIAS)
Open AccessGlobal Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species (GIDIAS)
Open AccessIPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment, database for Chapter 4. Impact Evidence Database
Open AccessImpact of different illegal Artisanal Small-Scale Mining techniques on soil properties in a major mining landscape in Ghana
Open AccessVandalism on city trees: a case study from KNUST campus, Ghana
Curbing the major and growing threats from invasive alien species is urgent and achievable
Open AccessContribution of early succession regeneration plants to heavy metal remediation in abandoned Artisanal small-scale mining sites in Ghana
Open AccessUnintentional human‐vectored dispersal contributes to the spread of high risk weed species
Impact of Different Illegal Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Techniques on Soil Physico-Chemical and Microbial Properties in a Major Mining Landscape in Ghana
Open AccessInfluence of the chemical content of sawdust on the levels of important macronutrients and ash composition in Pearl oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
Open AccessLocal communities’ willingness to pay for increasing the status of a Forest Reserve in Ghana to a National Park
Open AccessPhysico-thermal and emission properties of tissue cultured clone from Bambusa balcoaa (Beema bamboo) and Oxytenanthera abyssinica as sustainable solid biofuels
Open AccessNature-based Tourists as Seed Dispersal Vectors
Soil Properties Mediated by Topography Influence Carbon Stocks in a Teak Plantation in the Deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana
Open AccessMining methods exert differential effects on species recruitment at artisanal small-scale mining sites in Ghana
Open AccessHorizon scanning for prioritising invasive alien species with potential to threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Ghana
Open AccessIPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment, database for Chapter 4. Impact Evidence Database
Open AccessDebarking as a control method for invasive tree species management in tropical forests
Implementation gaps in forest management prescriptions and noncompliance in forest regulations in Ghana: Case study of four forest reserves
The impacts of invasive trees on the structure and composition of tropical forests show some consistent patterns but many are context dependent
Direct financial cost of weed control in smallholder rubber plantations
Open AccessPulp and Paper Making Characteristics of Fibers from Plantation-grown<i>Oxythenantera Abyssinica</i>and Beema Bamboo (A Tissue Cultured Clone from<i>Bambusa Balcooa</i>)
Drivers of mistletoe (<i>Tapinanthus bangwensis</i>) density in cocoa (<i>Theobroma cacao</i>) agroforests in Ghana
Open AccessForest Management Regimes and Drivers of Forest Cover Loss in Forest Reserves in the High Forest Zone of Ghana
Open AccessInfluence of management practices on stand biomass, carbon stocks and soil nutrient variability of teak plantations in a dry semi-deciduous forest in Ghana
Open AccessUntitled
Open AccessGood governance practices in Ghana’s FLEGT voluntary partnership agreement process: an application of Q methodology
Human-mediated dispersal of the seeds of australian weeds
Open Access2020Biological Control of Invasive Species
First report of aquaculture-mediated introduction of the Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) into Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana
Open AccessComparison of socio-economic and ecological benefits of bamboo and trees: the perspectives of local communities in south-western Ghana
Patterns of forest cover change and their association with forest management regimes of forest reserves in the high forest zone of Ghana
Patterns of forest cover change and their association with forest management regimes of forest reserves in the high forest zone of Ghana
Open AccessNaturalized and invasive alien flora of Ghana
The Global Naturalized Alien Flora (Glo<scp>NAF</scp>) database
Open AccessGlobal rise in emerging alien species results from increased accessibility of new source pools
Open AccessExperimental assessment of weed seed attaching to a mountain bike and horse under dry conditions
The effects of seed traits and fabric type on the retention of seed on different types of clothing
Unintentional Human Dispersal of Weed Seed
Open AccessWhat’s a Weed? Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour of Park Visitors about Weeds
Open AccessModelling seed retention curves for eight weed species on clothing
What is happening to our Lagoons? The example of Butuah Lagoon in Ghana
Open AccessLocal communities’ willingness to pay for sustainable forest management in Ghana
Weed seeds on clothing: A global review
Open AccessWeed hygiene: what do we do with seeds we find on our clothing?
Open AccessWash and go for a weed-free Christmas holiday
Are Weeds Hitchhiking a Ride on Your Car? A Systematic Review of Seed Dispersal on Cars
Open AccessA global review of weeds that can germinate from horse dung
Long‐distance dispersal of Black Spear Grass (<i>Heteropogon contortus</i>) seed on socks and trouser legs by walkers in Kakadu National Park
Determinants of attitudes of primary stakeholders towards forest conservation management: a case study of Subri Forest Reserve, Ghana
Open AccessAcademic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Silviculture and Forest Management
Total Publications51
Research Themes24
Open Access Papers33
Department of Silviculture and Forest Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology