Collins Ayine Nsor
45 Publications23 Research Themes32 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The researcher's work integrates across multiple domains, focusing on the interplay between ecological systems, social impacts, and environmental sustainability. Their studies span themes like mining and resource management, forest ecology, water chemistry in wetlands, biodiversity conservation, and land use. The research examines how these areas influence livelihoods, ecosystem dynamics, and broader social changes. Through a blend of fieldwork and systematic analysis, the researcher highlights how sustainable practices and ecological resilience address environmental challenges while preserving human rights and community well-being. Their findings underscore the importance of understanding both natural systems and their social contexts to drive meaningful outcomes in resource management and conservation efforts.
Faculty Biography
Dr. Nsor is a lecturer/researcher, from the Faculty of Forest Resources Technology. He is a trained aquatic ecologist, with emphasis on the application of multivariate statistical techniques to evaluate the response of plants, fishes, birds, and invertebrates to disturbance-related drivers across aquatic and terrestrial landscapes. Nsor also seeks to understand trait-environment links He studied peatland vegetation dynamics in some South African peatlands between 200 -2007. He obtained his PhD. (Limnology) at the University of Cape Coast (Dept. of Aquatic Science) in 2013.
Key Research Themes (23)
Life Sciences
African Botany and Ecology Studies
Social Sciences
African history and culture studies
Life Sciences
Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
Physical Sciences
Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
Physical Sciences
Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Physical Sciences
Avian ecology and behavior
Life Sciences
Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Physical Sciences
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Social Sciences
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Physical Sciences
Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Life Sciences
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Physical Sciences
Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
Physical Sciences
Forest ecology and management
Physical Sciences
Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
Physical Sciences
Geotechnical and construction materials studies
Social Sciences
Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
Physical Sciences
Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
Social Sciences
Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
Physical Sciences
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Physical Sciences
Mining and Resource Management
Physical Sciences
Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
Physical Sciences
Species Distribution and Climate Change
Physical Sciences
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Publications (45)
Disturbances shape the tree community in Ghana's Mole National Park
Open AccessAssessment of the Structural Parameters of Vitellaria Paradoxa Cf. Gaertn. and Parkia Biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth. to Disturbance-Related Drivers in Mole National Park and Pack Adjacent Communities, in Ghana’s Savannah Region
Open AccessAssessment of the Structural Parameters of Vitellaria Paradoxa Cf. Gaertn. and Parkia Biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth. to Disturbance-Related Drivers in Mole National Park and Pack Adjacent Communities, in Ghana’s Savannah Region
Open AccessBirds' co-occurrence is mediated by diet, habitat type, and anthropogenic disturbances in Ghana's Central Region
Open AccessRehabilitation of loading bays after selective logging at the Pra-Anum forest reserve, Ghana
Open AccessFruit species composition and diversity patterns in eight age classes of cocoa agroforests, Ghana
Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Shrubs and Herbs Used by Forest‐Fringe Communities of Ghana
Open AccessActor and power analysis in urban forests and green spaces management. Insights from the Garden City of West Africa
Factors enhancing and restricting the success of SRA compliance on the FLEGT/VPA initiative in Ghana. Insights from Juaso forest district in Ghana
Open AccessEvaluating Growth Patterns and Soil Dynamics of the Endangered African Rosewood (<i>Pterocarpus erinaceus</i>Poir.) in Contrasting Ecological Regions in Ghana
Open AccessTeak‐Soil Interaction: Teak (<i>Tectona grandis</i>) Plantations Impact and are Impacted by Soil Properties and Fertility in Southwestern Ghana
Open AccessEthnobotanical and ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal tree species used in the treatment of diseases by forest-fringe communities of Southwestern Ghana
Open AccessHabitat effects on morphometrics and body condition of Tullberg’s soft-furred mouse (Praomys tullbergi) in two tropical forests
Open AccessVariability in forest tree species composition and diversity in different aged cocoa agroforests of Ghana
Open AccessAllometric relationships between stem diameter, height and crown area of associated trees of cocoa agroforests of Ghana
Open AccessDemography and reproductive seasonality of small terrestrial mammals in two forest ecosystems in Ghana
Bird community structure and habitat association in Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Ashanti Region (Ghana)
Factors Enhancing and Restricting the Success of SRA Compliance on the FLEGT/VPA Initiative in Ghana. Insights from Juaso Forest District in Ghana
Open AccessEffects of environmental factors on the distribution of flagship species in Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumawu, Ghana: Implications for conservation and ecotourism development
Agri-driven habitat modification and small mammal species assemblage nexus in the Atewa Range and Bimpong Forest Reserves, Ghana
Open AccessTaxonomic and community composition of epigeal arthropods in monoculture and mixed tree species plantations in a deciduous forest of Ghana
Open AccessStructural assemblages of plant species in the Owabi Ramsar Wetland in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Forest recovery on skid trails and felling gaps following post-decadal selective logging in a moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana
Open AccessAn analysis of illegal mining on the Offin shelterbelt forest reserve, Ghana: Implications on community livelihood
Open AccessRiparian vegetation dynamics in protected and unprotected areas, Kumawu District—Ashanti Region (Ghana)
Response of benthic invertebrate assemblages to seasonal and habitat condition in the Wewe River, Ashanti region (Ghana)
Open AccessAnthropogenic drivers of plant species coexistence in selected riparian systems, Kumawu district, Ashanti region (Ghana)
Open AccessSpatiotemporal dynamics of terrestrial invertebrate assemblages in the riparian zone of the Wewe river, Ashanti region, Ghana
Open AccessPatterns of Odonata Assemblages in Lotic and Lentic Systems in the Ankasa Conservation Area, Ghana
Open AccessModelling the effect of environmental disturbance on community structure and diversity of wetland vegetation in Northern Region of Ghana
Quantifying Recent Floodplain Vegetation Change along the White Volta River in the Northern Region of Ghana
2019Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
Avian Community Structure as a Function of Season, Habitat Type, and Disturbance, in Mole National Park, Northern Region (Ghana)
Open AccessOdonata assemblages along an anthropogenic disturbance gradient in Ghana’s Eastern Region
Open AccessUrban land transformations and its implication on tree abundance distribution and richness in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessOdonata community structure and patterns of land use in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve, Eastern Region (Ghana)
Open AccessThe socio-cultural impact of ecotourism on park-adjacent communities in Ghana.
Open Access2017Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve
Open AccessAn analysis of illegal mining on the Offin shelterbelt forest reserve, Ghana: Implications on community livelihood
Open AccessEnvironmental Determinants Influencing Fish Community Structure and Diversity in Two Distinct Seasons among Wetlands of Northern Region (Ghana)
Open AccessSeasonal Dynamics of Physico-chemical Characteristics in Wetlands of Northern Region (Ghana): Implications on the Functional Status
2016Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Determinants of Aquatic Plant Community Structure, Diversity Anddistribution in Wetlands of Northern Region (Ghana)
Open Access2015Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
WETLANDS DISTURBANCE IN NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA: AN INDIGENOUS CONSERVATION APPROACH
2015Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
Environmental Determinants Influencing Seasonal Variations of Bird Diversity and Abundance in Wetlands, Northern Region (Ghana)
Open AccessLand Use Changes and Their Impacts on the Vegetation Kromme River Peat Basin, South Africa
2013Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
Factors influencing the range shift of plant species in Wetlands in Northern Region (Ghana), with a note on the fish and bird Communities
2012Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Forest Resources Technology
Total Publications45
Research Themes23
Open Access Papers32
Department of Forest Resources Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology