List of Publications

Books and Monographs

2012 Hawthorne, W.D., C. A. M. Marshall, C.A.M., M. Abu Juam, M. and V. K. Agyeman, V.K. 2012. The Impact of Logging Damage on Tropical Rainforests, their Recovery and Regeneration: An Annotated Bibliography. FRP, DFID, ITTO and CSIR Publication. 123pp.

2010 Agyeman, V.K., Danso, E., Marfo, K.A., Asare, A.B., Yeboah, O.M. and Agyeman, F.

2010. Equitable Forest Reserve Plantation Revenue Sharing in Ghana. Publication of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), Ghana, African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Rome, Italy. 85 pp.

2010 Victor K. Agyeman, James Senaya, Luke C. N. Anglaaere, Christian Dela Dedjoe, Ernest G. Foli, Stella A. Britwum. 2010. Characteristics of Some Degraded Forest Reserves, and Key Species for Plantation Development in Ghana. Publication of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), Ghana, African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia,Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana. 92 pp.

2009 Foli, E.G., Agyeman, V.K. and Pentsil, M. (2009). Ensuring sustainable timber supply in Ghana: A case for Plantations of Indigenous Timber Species. FORIG Technical Note 1:1-15

2009 Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B., Ametsitsi, K.D. and Duah-Gyamfi, A. (2009). Furniture – Specifications for FURNITURE COMPONENTS. Ghana Standard GS 983:2009, ICS 97.140. 26 pp. Standards Document produced by CSIR-FORIG and Adopted by Ghana Standards Board.

2009 Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B., Ametsitsi, K.D. and Duah-Gyamfi, A. (2009). Semi-Furniture – Specification for PLANED TIMBER AND MOULDINGS. Ghana Standard GS 984:2009, ICS 97.140. 21 pp. Standards Document produced by CSIR-FORIG and Adopted by Ghana Standards Board.

2009 Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B., Ametsitsi, K.D. and Duah-Gyamfi, A. (2009). Furniture – Specifications for SEATING. Ghana Standard GS 981:2009, ICS 97.140. 26 pp. Standards Document produced by CSIR-FORIG and Adopted by Ghana Standards Board.

2009 Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B., Ametsitsi, K.D. and Duah-Gyamfi, A. (2009). Furniture – Specifications for TABLES. Ghana Standard GS 980:2009, ICS 97.140. 26 pp. Standards Document produced by CSIR-FORIG and Adopted by Ghana Standards Board.

2009 Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B., Ametsitsi, K.D. and Duah-Gyamfi, A. (2009). Furniture – Specifications for BEDSTEADS. Ghana Standard GS 982:2009, ICS 97.140. 22 pp. Standards Document produced by CSIR-FORIG and Adopted by Ghana Standards Board.

2007 Agyeman V.K., Oduro, K.A. and Gyan, K. (2007). Review of Existing Policy and Legislative Documents on Definition of Timber Legality in Ghana. VLTP Background Paper No. 4. Validation of Legal Timber Programme, Forestry Commission, Accra, Ghana. 51 pp.

2007 Agyeman V.K., Oduro, K.A. and Gyan, K. (2007). Institutional Framework for Implementation of VLTP. VLTP Background Paper No. 3. Validation of Legal Timber Programme, Forestry Commission, Accra, Ghana. 50 pp.

2003 Agyeman, V.K., Ayarkwa, J., Owusu F.W. Boachie-Dapaah, A.S.K., Addae-Mensah, A., Appiah, S.K., Oteng-Amoako, A., Adam, A.R. and Pattie, D. 2003. Technological and investment profiles of some lesser-used timber species in Ghana. International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO), Japan and Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) Publication. 85 pp.

2003 Niinoni, R.K., Wordell, T.A., Orgle, T.K., Kyereh, B., Agyeman, V.K. and Amissah, L. 2003. Manual of Procedures. Wildfire Management, Section G. Forest Resource Management planning in the HFZ. United States Department of Agriculture – Fire Service (USDAFS), Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG), International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO), Japan and Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Publication. 52 pp.

1999 Agyeman, V.K., Abu-Juam, M. and Hawthorne, W.D., 1999. Towards Better Forest Harvesting. Department for International Development (DFID), UK. And Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) Publication. 18 pp.

1997 Swaine, M.D., Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B. & Orgle, T.K., Thompson, J. and Veenendaal, E.M. 1997. Ecology of forest trees in Ghana. ODA Forestry Series No. 7., ODA, U.K., 76 pp.

1994 Agyeman, V.K. 1994. Land, tree and forest tenure systems: Implications for forestry development in Ghana. Research Report Series, African Development Foundation (ADF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington DC, USA. 36pp.

2007 Agyeman, V.K. Oduro, K.A. and Gyan, K. Institutional Framework for Implementation of Validation of Legal Timber Programme (VLTP). VLTP Background Paper No. 3. Validation of Legal Timber Programme, Forestry Commission, Accra, Ghana. 50 pp.

2007 Agyeman, V.K. Oduro, K.A. and Gyan, K. Review of Existing Policy and Legislative Documents on Definition of Timber Legality in Ghana. VLTP Background Paper No. 4. Validation of Legal Timber Programme, Forestry Commission, Accra, Ghana. 51 pp.

2003 Agyeman, V.K., Ayarkwa, J., Owusu F.W. Boachie-Dapaah, A.S.K., Addae-Mensah, A., Appiah, S.K., Oteng-Amoako, A., Adam, A.R. and Pattie, D. 2003. Technological and investment profiles of some lesser-used timber species in Ghana. International

Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO), Japan and Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) Publication. 85 pp.

2003 Niinoni, R.K., Wordell, T.A., Orgle, T.K., Kyereh, B., Agyeman, V.K. and Amissah, L. 2003. Manual of Procedures. Wildfire Management, Section G. Forest Resource Management planning in the HFZ. United States Department of Agriculture – Fire Service (USDAFS), Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG), International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO), Japan and Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Publication. 52 pp.

1999 Agyeman, V.K., Abu-Juam, M. and Hawthorne, W.D., 1999. Towards Better Forest Harvesting. Department for International Development (DFID), UK. And Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) Publication. 18 pp.

1997 Swaine, M.D., Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B. & Orgle, T.K., Thompson, J. and Veenendaal, E.M. 1997. Ecology of forest trees in Ghana. ODA Forestry Series No. 7., ODA, U.K., 76 pp.

1994 Agyeman, V.K. 1994. Land, tree and forest tenure systems: Implications for forestry development in Ghana. Research Report Series, African Development Foundation (ADF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington DC, USA. 36pp.

Refereed Journal Papers 2012 Hawthorne, W.D., Sheil, D., Agyeman, V.K., Abu Juam, M. and Marshall, C.A.M. 2012.

Logging scars in Ghanaian high forest: towards improved models for sustainable production. Forest Ecology and Management 271: 27–36.

2011 Oduro, K.A., Agyeman, V.K., and Gyan, K. (2011). Implementing timber legality assurance

regime in Ghana: A review of stakeholders concerns and current institutional constraints. Ghana Journal of Forestry, Volume 27 (2), 1-10.

2011 Oduro, K.A., Marfo, E., Agyeman, V.K., and Gyan, K. (2011). One hundred years of forestry

in Ghana: A review of policy and regulatory discourses on timber legality. Ghana Journal of Forestry, Volume 27 (3), 15-32.

2010 Agyeman, V.K., Swaine, M.D., Thompson, J. Kyereh, B., Duah-Gyamfi, A. and Adu-Bredu, S. (2010). A comparison of Tree Seedling Growth in Artificial Gaps of Different Sizes in Two Contrasting Forest Types. Ghana Journal of Forestry. 26:14-40.

2010 Amissah, L., Kyereh, B. and Agyeman, V.K. (2010). Wildfire Incidence and Management in the Forest transition Zone of Ghana: Farmers’ Perspectives. Ghana Journal of Forestry. 26:61-73.

2010 Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B., Swaine, M.D. and Thompson, J. (2010). Species Differences in Seedling Growth And Leaf Water Response To Light Quality. Ghana Journal of Forestry. 26:101-121.

2009 V.K. Agyeman, D.A. Ofori, J.R. Cobbinah, and Wagner, M.R. (2009) Influence of phytolyma lata (homoptera: psyllidae) on seedling growth of Milicia excelsa. Ghana Journal of Forestry. 25:28-39.

2008 Swaine, M.D. and Agyeman, V.K. 2008. Enhanced tree recruitment following logging in two forest reserves in Ghana. BIOTROPICA 40 (3):370-374

2006 Kyereh, B., Niinoni, R and Agyeman, V.K. 2006. Degraded forests are more susceptible to forest fires: Some possible ecological explanations. Journal of Science and Technology 26 (2):40-47.

2006 Agyeman, V.K. 2006. Promoting smallholder plantations in Ghana. Arborvitae 31:6 (NB. This is a Solicited Paper).

2004 Apetorgbor, M. Darkwa, N.A., Frimpong, O. and Agyeman, V.K. 2004. Biodeteriorating agents associated with three tropical timber species. Forest Ecology and Management, Elsievier Science B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands 195:311-323.

2003 Agyeman, V.K., Marfo, K.A., Kasanga, K.R., Danso, E., Asare, A.B., Yeboah, O.M. and Agyeman, F. 2003. Revising the taungya plantation system: new revenue sharing proposals from Ghana. UNASYLVA 54 (212):40-43 2003/1. An International Journal of Forestry and Forest Industries, FAO, Rome.

2001 Cobbinah, J.R., Agyeman, V.K. and Adam, A.R. 2001. Sustainable forestry production in Ghana. In: Proceedings of the Investment Opportunities Workshop for US and African Manufacturers and Traders in Wood/Wood products. Acquah, E.T. and Whyte, C. (Eds.). SD Publication Series Technical Paper No. 113:33-36.

1999 Nichols, J.D., Agyeman, V.K., Agurgo, F.B., Wagner, M.R. and Cobbinah, J.R. 1999. Patterns of seedling survival in the tropical African tree Milicia excelsa. Journal of Tropical Ecology 15:451-461.

1999 Agyeman, V.K., Swaine, M.D. & Thompson, J. 1999. Responses of tropical forest tree seedlings to irradiance and the derivation of a light response index. Journal of Ecology 87:815-827.

1999 Agyeman, V.K., Swaine, M.D. & Thompson, J. 1999. A comparison of gap microclimates in two forest types in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Forestry 7:51-69.

1999 Foli, E.G., Ofosu-Asiedu, A., Agyeman, V.K. & Adam, A.R. 1999. Crown dimensions and stem sectional area growth of some mixed tropical tree species in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Forestry 7:25-34.

1999 Agyeman, V.K., Appiah, S.K., Siisi-Wilson, E., Ortsin, G. and Pattie, D. 1999. Timber harvesting in Ghana: A review of ecological impacts and potentials for increased harvesting of timber resources. Ghana Journal of Forestry 7:1-14.

1998 Nichols, J.D., Wagner, M.R., Agyeman, V.K., Bosu, P. and Cobbinah, J.R. 1998. Influence of artificial gaps in the tropical forest on the survival, growth and Phytolyma lata attack on Milicia excelsa. Forest Ecology and Management 110:353-362.

1998 Nichols, J.D., Agurgo, F.B., Agyeman, V.K., Wagner, M.R. and Cobbinah, J.R. 1998. Distribution and abundance of Milicia species in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Forestry 6:1-8.

1996 Agyeman, V.K. & Safo, E.Y. 1996. Mineral nutrition and die-back in Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev. Journal of Tropical Ecology 13:317-335.

1995 Veenendal, E.M., Swaine, M.D., Agyeman, V.K., Blay, D., Abebrese, I.K. & Mullins, C.E. 1995. Differences in plant and soil water relations in and around a forest gap in West Africa during the dry season may influence seedling establishment and survival. Journal of Ecology, 83:83-90.

1995 Agyeman, V.K., Veenendal, E.M., Amankwaah, J.O. & Swaine, M.D. 1995. Pot size effect on tree seedling growth. Ghana Journal of Forestry. 2:14-24.

1994 Agyeman, V.K., Swaine, M.D. & Thompson, J. 1994. Tree species responses to shade. Tropical Biology Newsletter, 66 & 67:3-4.

1990 Swaine, M.D., Hawthorne, W.D., Orgle, T.K. & Agyeman, V.K. 1990. Fifteen years of forest succession in Ghana. Tropical Biology Newsletter, 58:1-2.

i. Edited Conference Papers

2004 Agyeman, V.K., Agyeman, F. and Kyereh, B. 2004. Illegal Chainsaw Operations: Impact, Constraints, Challenges and Policy Reform. Tropenbos National Workshop on Chainsaw Lumbering. Nketiah, K.S. and Wieuiman, A. (Eds.) 13 pp.

2000 Cobbinah, J.R., Agyeman, V.K., Ofori, D.A., and Wagner, M.R., 2000. Overview of the Iroko (Milicia excela) Project: 1986-2000. In: Cobbinah, J.R. and Wagner, M.R. (Eds.). Research Advances in Restoration of Iroko as a Commercial Species in West Africa. Pp. 1-10.

2000 Nichols, J.D., Wagner, M.R., Agyeman, V.K. and Cobbinah, J.R. 2000 Patterns of Occurrence of Milicia Species in Natural Forest and its Relationship to Phytolyma lata. In: Cobbinah, J.R. and Wagner, M.R. (Eds.). Research Advances in Restoration of Iroko as a Commercial Species in West Africa. Pp. 11-28.

2000 Wagner, M.R., Agyeman, V., Cobbinah, J.R., Ofori, D.A., and Nichols, J.D. 2000 Agroforestry and Mixed Species Plantations as Pest management Strategies for Phytolyma lata in West Africa. In: Cobbinah, J.R. and Wagner, M.R. (Eds.). Research Advances in Restoration of Iroko as a Commercial Species in West Africa. Pp. 65-76.

2000 Cobbinah, J.R., Wagner, M.R., Ofori, D.A., Agyeman, V.K. and Adu-Bredu, S. 2000. Sustainable production of Iroko: Critical issues. In: Cobbinah, J.R. and Wagner, M.R. (Eds.). Research Advances in Restoration of Iroko as a Commercial Species in West Africa. Pp. 113-118.

1998 Agyeman, V.K., Smith, E.K. & Siisi-Wilson, E. 1998. Criteria and indicators for quality forest management in Ghana. Proceedings International Conference on Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management., Flinn., D., Dolman, G., Haines, R., Karjalainen, U. and Raison, J. (Eds.). 24th – 28th August 1998, Melbourne, Australia. IUFRO in collaboration with CIFOR and FAO.

1998 Appiah, S.K., Siisi-Wilson, E., Agyeman, V.K., Ortsin, G., Birikorang, G. & Pattie, D. 1998. Environmental impact of increased utilisation of lesser-used species in Ghana. Proceedings, International Conference on Value-Added Processing and Utilisation of Lesser-Used Timber Species., Kumasi, Ghana. Foli, E.G., Darkwa, N.A. and Owusu, F.W. (Eds). 17th-19th February, 1998, 14 pp.

1998 Cobbinah, J.R. and Agyeman, V.K. 1998. The impact of forest resources utilisation on Ghana’s economic development. FORESEA MIYAZAKI 1998. Forest Sector Analysis. Proceedings of International Symposium on Global Concerns for Forest Resource Utilisation – Sustainable Use and Management. Yoshimoto, A. and Yukutake, K, (Eds.). October 5-8, 1998. SEAGAIA, Miyazaki, JAPAN. Volume II: 633-640.

1997 Foli, E.G., Ofosu-Asiedu, A., Agyeman, V.K. & Adam, A.R. 1997. Crown dimensions and stem sectional area growth of some mixed tropical tree species in Ghana. Proceedings, IUFRO Conference on Growth Studies in Moist Tropical Forests in Africa. Kumasi, Ghana. Vanclay, J., Foli, E.G. and Alder, D. (Eds.).

1997 Agyeman, V.K. 1997. Is Forest Certification feasible in Ghana. Ghana Institute of Professional Foresters Newsletter Vol. 2 (1): 1-2. Agyeman, V.K. and Foli, E.G. (Eds.)

1997 Fiawatsror, B., Agyeman, V.K., Nutakor, E. and Kyereh, B. 1997. A financial Analysis of Tree Cultivation in Northern Ghana. Ghana Institute of Professional Foresters Newsletter Vol. 2 (1): 18-20. Agyeman, V.K. and Foli, E.G. (Eds.)

1997 Foli, E.G and Agyeman, V.K., 1997. Growth Performance of some indigenous Tree Species. Ghana Institute of Professional Foresters Newsletter Vol. 2 (1): 14-15. Agyeman, V.K. and Foli, E.G. (Eds.)

1996 Kyereh, B., Foli, E.G. & Agyeman, V.K. 1996. Enhancing the environmental role of plantation forests in Ghana. Proceedings, Workshop on Forest Plantation Development in Ghana. Owusu, J.G.K., Tufuor, K and Francois, J.H. (Eds.). 26th-29th February, 1996. Akyawkrom, Kumasi.

1996 Foli, E.G., Agyeman, V.K. & Kyereh, B. 1996. Growth performance of some indigenous tree species and their potential for plantation development in Ghana. Proceedings, Workshop on Forest Plantation Development in Ghana. Owusu, J.G.K., Tufuor, K and Francois, J.H. (Eds.). 26th-29th February, 1996. Akyawkrom, Kumasi.

1996 Agyeman V.K., Owusu-Afriyie, K., Agyili, P., Ofosu-Asiedu, A., Adam. A.R. & Bauer, M. 1996. Soil depth, nutrient and moisture gradients and their potential influence on indigenous tree seedling growth in two forest reserves in the Volta Region of Ghana. Proceedings, Workshop on Forest Plantation Development in Ghana. Owusu, J.G.K., Tufuor, K and Francois, J.H. (Eds.). 26th-29th February, 1996. Akyawkrom, Kumasi.

1987 Agyeman, V.K. & Brookman-Amissah, J. 1987. Agroforestry as a sustainable agricultural practice in Ghana. Paper presented at a conference on Resource Conservation for Ghana’s Sustainable Development. 28th -30th April. E.P.C./ E.E.C./ E.Y.E. Journal. 2:131-140.

ii. Unedited Conference Papers/Poster presentations

2010 Wagner, M., Cobbinah, J.R., Adu-Bredu, S., Agyeman, V., Appiah-Kwarteng, J., Bosu, P., Nichols, J.D. and Ofori, D. 2010. Integrated Pest Management to Sustain Iroko Production in Ghana, West Africa. International Union of Forestry Research Organisations (IUFRO) CONGRESS. Poster Presentation., Soeul, Korea.

2002 Agyeman, V.K., Adam, A.R., Agyeman, F. and Asare, A. 2002. Sustainable Secondary

Forest Management in Ghana: Reality and Perspectives. FAO/EC LNV/GTZ Workshop on Tropical Secondary Forest Management in Africa. 26 pp.

2001 Agyeman, V.K. and Agyeman, F. 2001. The Present Situation and the Evolution of Forest Industry and of Timber Trade in the African Countries: The Case of Ghana. Paper Presented at the African Timber Organisation (ATO) and International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) Sponsored Workshop on Forest Management and Forest Industry. Libreville. Gabon. 23 pp.

2000 Wagner, M.R., Cobbinah, J.R., Adu-Bredu, S., Agyeman, V.K., Appiah-Kwarteng, J., Bosu, P., Nichols, J.D. and Ofori, D. 2000. Integrated pest management to sustain Iroko production in Ghana, West Africa. Forest and Society: The role of research. XXI IUFRO World Congress, 7-12 August, 2000. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Poster Abstract III: 401-402.

1995 Agyeman, V.K. 1995. Conservation of biodiversity in degraded lands: Impact of social forestry programmes in Northern Ghana. Paper presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Society for the Conservation of Biology (SCB), Colorado State, USA. June 1995.

1995 Agyeman, V.K., Swaine, M.D. and Turnbull, C. 1995. Maintenance of biodiversity in the tropical high forest of Ghana: Effects of selective logging. Paper presented at the International Union of Forestry Research Organisations (IUFRO) XX World Congress, 6th -12th August, 1995, Tampere, Finland.

1994 Agyeman, V.K. 1994. The influence of red:far-red ratio on seedling growth and leaf water status of some tropical tree species. Paper presented at the British Ecological Society Annual General and Winter Meeting 1994. Stirling, UK.

1994 Agyeman, V.K. 1994. Tree seedling growth response to canopy opening: Experiments in shade house and forests. Paper presented at the Forest Ecology and Training Workshop. Sponsored by the Overseas Development Administration, UK. in conjunction with the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. 10th -12th July, 1994.

1994 Agyeman, V.K. 1994. The shade tolerance gradient in Ghanaian trees: Implications for forest management in Ghana. Paper presented at the Forest Ecology and Training Workshop. Sponsored by the Overseas Development Administration, UK. in conjunction with the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. 10th -12th July, 1994

iii. Conference papers Abstracts (edited)

2009 Agyeman, V.K. 2009. Scientific Forest Monitoring – the basis for political decision

making: strengthening forest based information management in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUFRO Directors’ Forum -The State of Forests and Monitoring for Political Decision Makers. Official session (6.2) of the XIIIth World Forestry Congress (WFC) Buenos Aires, Argentina 18-25 October 2009.

2009 Agyeman, V.K., Blay, D., Dwomoh, F. K. and Damnyag L. (2009). Rehabilitation of

degraded tropical forest lands in Africa: the case study of Ghana. Paper presented at side events of the XIIIth World Forestry Congress (WFC) Buenos Aires, Argentina 18-25 October 2009.

2009 Kankam-Yeboah, K., Bekoe, E.O., Agyeman, V.K. and Oduro, K. (2009). Water

Management Strategies in Traditional Agroforestry Systems in the Drylands of West Africa Official Session 2.3 of the XIIIth World Forestry Congress (WFC) Buenos Aires, Argentina 18-25 October 2009.

2000 Agyeman, V.K., Hawthorne, W. and Abu-Juam, M. 2000. Long-Term Effects of Logging in Wet and Dry Forests in Ghana. Forest and Society: The Role of Research. Abstracts of Group Discussions. Division 3. XXI IUFRO World Congress, IUFRO. Vienna, Jandl, R., Devall, M., Khorchidi, M., Schimpf, E., Wolfrum, G. and Hrishnapillay, B. (Eds.). 7-12 August, 2000. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2: 64.

2000 Agyeman, V.K., Asare, A.B., Orgle, T.K. and Gronow, J. 2000. Collaborative Forest Fire Management Strategies in Ghana. 2000. Forest and Society: The Role of Research. Abstracts of Group Discussions. Division 6. XXI IUFRO World Congress. IUFRO, Vienna, Jandl, R., Devall, M., Khorchidi, M., Schimpf, E., Wolfrum, G. and Hrishnapillay, B. (Eds.). 7-12 August, 2000. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2: 252-253.

Edited Research and Technical Reports

2010 Oduro, K.A., Nutakor, E., Duah-Gyamfi, A. and Agyeman, V.K. (2010). Review of Policy, Legislation and Institutional Arrangements on the Conservation of Bia-Diambarakro Trans-frontier Conservation Area. Final Report. CSIR-FORIG Consultancy Report:CSIR-FORIG/CR/KAO;EN;ADG;VKA/2010/11. 34 pp.

2010 Duah-Gyamfi, A., Foli, E.G., Agyeman, V.K., Anglaaere, L.C.N. (2010). Off-reserve Landscape Management Restoration of Degraded Landscapes (First Interim Report). Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Programme. Ministry of Lands and natural Resources. 15 pp.

2009 Marfo, E., Abankwa, V. and Agyeman, V.K. (2009). The Evolution of Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework of Chainsaw Milling in Ghana. Developing Alternatives to Illegal Chainsaw Milling Through Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue in Ghana and Guyana Project: Ghana Case Study of Illegal Chainsaw Milling. Marfo, E., Adam, K.A. and Darko Obiri, B. (Eds.). Pp 7-22.

2009 Agyeman, V.K., Ametsitsi, G.K.D., Kyereh, B. and Duah-Gyamfi, A. (2009). Project Technical Report (Summary): Standards and Quality Control Guidelines Development to Ensure Efficient Processing, Utilization and Marketing of Wood Products in Ghana. ITTO Project PD 318/04 Rev. 2. (I); Quality Control and Standardization of Ghanaian Wood Products. 12 pp.

2009 Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B., Ametsitsi, G.K.D., Cardoso, R., Duah-Gyamfi, A. and Kumah, M.T. (2009). Completion Report of the ITTO Project: PD 318/04 Rev. 2. (I); Quality Control and Standardization of Ghanaian Wood Products. 28 pp.

2008 Ametsitsi, G.K.D., Kyereh, B., Duah-Gyamfi, A. and Agyeman, V.K. (2008). Factors Influencing Criteria and Indicators of Quality Control of Timber and Timber products in Ghana. Technical Report Submitted for the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) project PD 318/04 Rev. 2. (I); Quality Control and Standardization of Ghanaian Wood Products. 21 pp.

2008 Ametsitsi, G.K.D., Agyeman, V.K. and Kuma, M.T. (2008). Some Strategies for Wood Standards Development for the Timber Industry and Selection of Wood Product for Standardisation. Technical Report Submitted for the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) project PD 318/04 Rev. 2. (I); Quality Control and Standardization of Ghanaian Wood Products. 21 pp.

2004 Agyeman, V.K., Agyeman, F. and Boachie-Dapaah, A.S.K. 2004. Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests. Reporting Questionnaire for Indicators at the National Level. Ghana Country Report. International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) Report. 88 pp.

2003 Apetorgbor, M. M., Darkwa, N.A., Frimpong, O. and Agyeman, V.K. 2003. Biodeteriorating agents associated with three tropical timber species. In: Bi-annual Project Report. No. 6. ITTO PD 4/98 Rev. 1 (F) – “Silviculture and Economics of Improved Natural Forest Management in Ghana. FORIG/ITTO.

2003 Niinoni, R., Amissah, L., Agyeman, V.K., Kyereh, B. Gyan, A. and Asare, A. 20003. Fire Management in Ghana. Review Paper Submitted to the International Tropical Timber Organisation – ITTO PD 32/98 Rev. 1 (F) – “ Forest Fire Management in Ghana. 14 pp.

2001 Cobbinah, J.R., Agyeman, V.K., Apetorgbor, M.M. 2001. Identification of ecophysiologically adapted indigenous Milicia excelsa genotypes for sustainable tropical timber production. Final Report. FORIG – International Co-operation with Developing Countries (INCO-DC).

2001 Cobbinah, J.R., Ofori, D.A., Adu-Bredu, S. Agyeman, V.K. and Wagner, M.R. 2001. Technical Report. Conservation and Provenance Planting and Integrated Pest Management to Sustain Iroko Production in West Africa. ITTO PD 3/95 Rev. 2. 26 pp.

2001 Cobbinah, J.R., Ofori, D.A., Adu-Bredu, S. Agyeman, V.K. and Wagner, M.R. 2001. Project Completion Report. Conservation and Provenance Planting and Integrated Pest Management to Sustain Iroko Production in West Africa. ITTO PD 3/95 Rev. 2.

2000 Agyeman, V.K. 2000. Assistance to Forestry: Experience and Potential for Improvement. Country report for Ghana. Technical Report. Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). 21 pp.

2000 Senayah, J., Foli, E.G., Anglaare, L.C.N., Agyeman, V.K. 2000. Site Classification in Four Forest Reserves in the Volta Region. Technical Report. GTZ-FORUM Project PN 96.2041.00-001.00. FORIG., Kumasi.

1999 Hawthorne, W., Agyeman, V.K. and Musa, A.B. 1999. Improving the Logging System in Ghana: Research Results from Department for International Development (DFID) Forestry Research Programme (FRP) Project R6716. “Impact of harvesting on forest

mortality and regeneration in the high Forest Zones of Ghana”. Workshop Proceedings, Forestry research Institute of Ghana. March 1999. 89pp.

1999 Agyeman, V.K. 1999. Milicia Species (Iroko) Tolerance to Phytolyma Species Infestation. Final Report. ITTO Small Grants Fellowship 094/97A. Report submitted to International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO). 27 pp.

1998 Appiah, S.K., Siisi-Wilson, E., Agyeman, V.K., Ortsin, G., Birikorang, G. 1998. Ecological, social and economic impacts of increased harvesting of lesser-used species (LUS). Studies from Brazil and Peru. Technical Report submitted to International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) in connection with ITTO PD 33/95. 110pp.

1998 Agyeman, V.K., Appiah, S.K., Siisi-Wilson, E., Ortsin, G., Birikorang, G. 1998. Impact of increased utilisation of lesser-used species (LUS): Cameroun Country Report. Technical Report submitted to International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) in connection with ITTO PD 33/95. 38pp.

1998 Agyeman, V.K., Appiah, S.K., Siisi-Wilson, E., Ortsin, G., Birikorang, G. 1998. Impact of increased utilisation of lesser-used species (LUS): Country Reports for Malaysia and the Philippians. Technical Report submitted to International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) in connection with ITTO PD 33/95. 47pp.

1998 Appiah, S.K., Siisi-Wilson, E., Agyeman, V.K., Ortsin, G., Birikorang, G. 1998. Ecological impact of increased harvesting of Lesser-used species (LUS). Ghana Country Report. Technical Report submitted to International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) in connection with ITTO PD 33/95. 19pp.

1998 Agyeman, V.K. 1998. Impact of social forestry projects in Northern Ghana. Report submitted to Biodiversity Support Program (BSP), USA. Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. December, 1998. 78pp.

1997 Ofosu-Asiedu, A., Oteng-Amoako, A., Foli, E.G., Agyeman, V.K. and Adam, A.R. 1997. Felling Limits Study: Final Report. Study Commissioned by the Ministry of Lands and Forestry (MLF) and Forestry Department (FD). Forestry Research Institute of Ghana March, 1997. 52pp.

1997 Agyeman, V.K., Siisi-Wilson, E., Appiah, S.K., 1997. Impact of increased utilisation of lesser-used species (LUS): A literature review of lesser-used species in Africa. Report submitted to International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO). ITTO Project PD 33/95. 20pp.

1996 Agyeman, V.K., Agyili, P., Owusu-Afriyie K. & Ofosu-Asiedu. 1996. Site classification for reforestation of Kabo and Odomi River Forest Reserves in the Volta Region. Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG). 36 pp.

1993 Agyeman, V.K. 1993. Land, tree and forest tenure systems: Implications for forestry development in Ghana. Research Report. African Development Found