A lecturer in Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing and Physical Geography at the department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana. Dr. Owusu holds a PhD in Earth Systems and Geoinformation Science from the George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia. He also holds three Masters degrees in Geography, Development Planning and Environmental Planning. His special interests are spatial planning, geospatial data infrastructure and land use planning, Geographic Information Systems, remote sensing, spatial analysis, early warning systems and human dimensions of the environment. He has held several positions including an adjunct professor in physical geography at the Northern Virginia Community College Virginia, Geographic Information systems' Specialist at Boulder County, Colorado and a Market Research and Product Development Specialist at the Affinion Group of Companies in Westerville Ohio. His consulting experience in spatial planning and natural resource mapping extends beyond the borders of Ghana.
K Peprah, GB Yiran, AB Owusu - … Journal of Innovative Research & Studies, 2014 - ijirs.com Abstract: The paper examines causative factors of land cover change of the Asunafo forest in Ghana. And, investigate whether the replacement of dense forest by crop land and other opportunistic covers has resulted in land degradation. It is suggested that settlement ...
AB Owusu Wudpecker Journal of Agricultural …, 2012 - wudpeckerresearchjournals.org Desertification poses a serious threat to agriculture and the entire livelihood system of the Upper East Region, Ghana. Attempts at combating the threat of desertification in the regionhave little success story to tell posterity. Questions arising were thus stated; what is the ...
A Owusu Barimah, S Abrokwah… - Journal of Geography …, 2013 - works.bepress.com Abstract To the street hawker, it is a means of making a living but to the managers of the metropolis, street hawking is a menace. These differences in perception have led to a game plan tied to spatio-temporal diurnal traffic regimes. While the city authorities plan may be ..