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PROJECT TITLE |
DONOR |
PROJECT LEADER |
PERIOD |
STATUS |
ACHIEVEMENTS |
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1. |
Flower
induction and mass
propagation of T.
scleroxylon using
tissue culture |
TWAS |
Dr. D.A. Ofori |
2004-2006
|
|
Methods
for sterilization of
explants and induction
of shoots using tissue
culture for mass
propagation known |
|
2. |
Chainsaw
Milling and Lumber Trade
in West Africa |
DFID |
Dr. K.A. Adam |
2005-2006 |
Completed |
Decision
support model developed
for Chainsaw Lumbering |
|
3. |
Increasing productivity
and quality of West
African Teak plantations
using genetic diversity
and sustainable
management |
EC-INCO |
Dr. J.R. Cobbinah |
2002-2007 |
|
50 Sample
Plots established in
Moist semi-deciduous,
dry semi-deciduous and
wet evergreen forest
zones and in the Savanna
height
and diameter
measurements carried out
Mechanical strength of
Teak from the different
ecological zones in
Ghana determined |
|
4. |
Investment promotion and
enterprise development
of the timber industry
in Ghana |
ITTO |
Dr. V.K Agyeman |
2003-2007 |
|
Policy
brief developed for
investment promotion and
enterprise
development of the
timber industry in Ghana |
|
5. |
Development of an
integrated strategy for
reduction of shoot borer
impact on African
Mahogany in the tropical
humid forest of Africa |
AFORNET |
Dr. J.R. Cobbinah |
2001-2007 |
|
Planting
Mahogany in association
with Azadirachta
indica (neem) and
Albizia help in
controlling the shoot
borer.
Natural
enemies of the shoot
borer identified. |
|
6. |
Sustainable development
of Bamboo resources in
Ghana and Togo |
AFORNET |
Dr. A. Oteng-Amoako |
2004-2007
|
|
Taxonomical and
anatomical
identification key
developed
Culm
morphology and anatomy
studied.
Moisture
content, density,
shrinkage properties
determined and
Test
production of bamboo
flooring |
|
7. |
Genetic
improvement,
Productivity and
biodiversity
conservation of
T.
scleroxylon |
AFORNET |
Dr. D.A. Ofori |
2004-2007 |
|
DNA
extracted from leaf
samples and analysed for
genetic diversity.
DNA
analysis shows clear
genetic relationships
among individuals for
the identification of
unrelated trees.
Artificial flower
induction has been
successful with bark
ringing.
A clonal
seed orchard
established. |
|
8. |
Silvicultural strategies
for mitigating
shootborer impact on
African Mahogany: Effect
of pruning and companion
planting |
IFS |
Dr. Paul Bosu |
2004-2007 |
Completed
|
Approx. 1
ha of insect repellent
plantation trials
established at Mesewam.
3 plots
established for pruning
trials. |
|
9. |
Developing a Legal
Framework for the
establishment and
operation of the Timber
Validation Agency (TVA)
and Programme
|
Royal
Netherlands Government
|
Dr. V. Agyeman |
2006-2007 |
Completed
|
Stakeholders consulted |
|
10.
|
Alternative mixed
plantation systems and
restoration strategies
for conservation and
sustainable production
of timber species in
Ghana |
ITTO |
|
2004-2008 |
|
2.5 ha of
farm plantations of
indigenous species
namely, Terminalia
superba (Ofram),
Khaya ivorensis
(Mahogany), Garcina
cola (Tweapea) and
Tretrapleura
tetraptera (Prekesse)
established by volunteer
farmers at Kubease.
6 ha of
production plantations
established.
2 ha of
restoration plantations
under cultivation.
Assessment of ants as
biodiversity indicators
of forest health
completed in existing
plantations.
|
|
11. |
Fire
Management and post-fire
restoration with
Collaboration of Local
Communities in Ghana |
ITTO |
Dr. D. Blay |
2005-2008 |
To be
completed in 2008 |
Data
collection on
Socioeconomic and
environmental baseline
data completed.
Restoration trials has
begun |
|
12. |
Quality
Control and
Standardization of
Ghanaian Wood Products
|
ITTO |
Dr. V. K Agyeman |
2005-2008 |
To be
completed in August 2008 |
Training
and developmental needs
of institutions involved
in wood products
standardization
development identified |
|
13. |
Community
Forestry Management |
AfDB |
Dr. V.K. Agyeman |
2005-2008 |
To be
completed in November
2008 |
Reconnaissance survey
conducted
Research
plots demarcated
Data
collection has began |
|
14. |
Towards
Sustainable Timber
Production in Ghana:
Stage I. Improving
Shoot Borer Resistance
and Developing
Silvicultural Systems to
Maximize Mahogany
Plantation Success.
|
ITTO |
Dr. E. Opuni-Frimpong |
2005-2009 |
|
Mixed
planting of Mahogany
established with
indigenous and exotic
species such as
Terminalia,
Albizia and
Cedrela to control
the shoot borer.
Breeding
system for Mahogany
shoot borer,
Hypsipyla developed
at FORIG Entomology lab
to study behaviour of
pest.
Cloning
of Khaya anthotheca
and K. ivorensis
by macropropagation and
micropropagation (Tissue
culture)
Effect of
canopy shade and
Hypsipyla on growth
of Khaya spp.
Determined. |
|
15. |
Investigating the cause
of Nauclea diderichii
dieback |
AFORNET |
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16. |
Processing and
utilization of trees on
farmlands and logging
residues through
collaboration with local
communities |
(ITTO) |
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