Spatiotemporal Changes in Ghana's Mangrove Ecosystems and Pathways for Restoration Action

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This analysis reveals a 15.4% decline in mangrove extent in Ghana, highlighting significant anthropogenic stresses.

Ghana's mangrove extent decreased by 15.4% from 2015 to 2024, indicating critical ecosystem threats.
Kappa coefficients above 0.8 demonstrate reliable mapping quality for assessing changes at local levels.
Random forest classification was used to develop annual mangrove extent maps for 2015, 2021, and 2024.
The findings underscore the necessity for national mangrove maps to support conservation efforts and restoration.

Ofori et al. (2025) studied this question.

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