TITLE:
Anthropogenic Threats to Degraded Forest Land in the Savannahs’ Region of Togo from 1984 to 2020, West Africa
AUTHORS:
Kossi Senyo Ehlui, Wouyo Atakpama, Henrik von Wehrden, Alagie Bah, Edinam Kola, Christian Anthony-Krueger, Hodabalo Egbelou, Kokouvi Bruno Kokou, Tchaa Boukpessi
KEYWORDS:
Forest, Degradation, Land Use, Land Cover, Savannahs Region, Togo
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Vol.12 No.1,
January
29,
2024
ABSTRACT: This study focuses on the landscape dynamics of the
savannahs’ region in the far north of Togo. Based on a literature review and
satellite images analysis using GIS and remote sensing, the study aims to
ascertain the effects of anthropogenic threats on the forest coverage of the
Savannahs’ Region between 1984 to 2020. The objective is to clarify the
dynamics of land use in the region from 1984 to 2000 and from 2000 to 2020. The
findings indicate a significant decline in forest coverage within the region
from 1984 to 2020, a trend attributed to land use patterns. Dry forests in the
Savannah region are largely converted to farmlands, housing, dry savannahs or
agroforestry parks, leading to a steady reduction in forest areas.