Differential impacts of dam construction on livelihoods in Ghana
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Arthur, JL; Murray, G; Rollins, R; Dearden, P; Stahl, A
Published in: African Geographical Review
July 2, 2020
Debates about the benefits and costs of hydro-electric dams have provoked this study, which examines how the Bui Dam in Ghana impacts on 13 nearby communities. Impacts were assessed using the capital assets framework, embracing seven types of capital assets: social, natural, human, physical, financial, cultural, and political. Data was collected through a quantitative questionnaire administered to 339 households, and qualitative interviews with 22 key informants. Findings indicated that dam impacts on each capital asset were generally negative, but varied somewhat. Relocation and type of livelihood were important explanatory factors, while age, ethnicity, education and gender were lesser factors.
Duke Scholars
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African Geographical Review
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1937-6812
Publication Date
July 2, 2020
Volume
39
Issue
3
Start / End Page
267 / 281
Related Subject Headings
- 4406 Human geography
- 4404 Development studies
- 3709 Physical geography and environmental geoscience
- 1604 Human Geography
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Arthur, J. L., Murray, G., Rollins, R., Dearden, P., & Stahl, A. (2020). Differential impacts of dam construction on livelihoods in Ghana. African Geographical Review, 39(3), 267–281. https://doi.org/10.1080/19376812.2020.1719367
Arthur, J. L., G. Murray, R. Rollins, P. Dearden, and A. Stahl. “Differential impacts of dam construction on livelihoods in Ghana.” African Geographical Review 39, no. 3 (July 2, 2020): 267–81. https://doi.org/10.1080/19376812.2020.1719367.
Arthur JL, Murray G, Rollins R, Dearden P, Stahl A. Differential impacts of dam construction on livelihoods in Ghana. African Geographical Review. 2020 Jul 2;39(3):267–81.
Arthur, J. L., et al. “Differential impacts of dam construction on livelihoods in Ghana.” African Geographical Review, vol. 39, no. 3, July 2020, pp. 267–81. Scopus, doi:10.1080/19376812.2020.1719367.
Arthur JL, Murray G, Rollins R, Dearden P, Stahl A. Differential impacts of dam construction on livelihoods in Ghana. African Geographical Review. 2020 Jul 2;39(3):267–281.
Published In
African Geographical Review
DOI
ISSN
1937-6812
Publication Date
July 2, 2020
Volume
39
Issue
3
Start / End Page
267 / 281
Related Subject Headings
- 4406 Human geography
- 4404 Development studies
- 3709 Physical geography and environmental geoscience
- 1604 Human Geography