Articles, books and conference papers 

1. Adu-Gyamfi Asamoah, A., Guuroh, R. T., Opoku, P., Okyere-Agyapong, E., Afriyie-Agyekum, K., Kim, S., Zoo, H., & Wang, L. (2025). Comparison of the climate change mitigation potential between cashew agro-ecosystems and other land-uses in the dry semi-deciduous zone of Ghana. Carbon Balance and Management, 20(99), Article 211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-025-01311-8 
2. Kaba, J. S., Frimpong, B. K., Boahene, A. E., Ntiamoah, P., Quansah, E. O., & Opoku, P. (2025). Towards equitable access to land for cocoa farming: the role of customary land tenure system in Migrant and Female cocoa farmers decision to adopt good agronomic practices in Ghana. Trees, Forests and People, 100987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100987
3. Opoku, P., Nsor, C. A., Acquah, E., Akoto, D. A., & Weber, N. (2025). Actor and power analysis in urban forests and green spaces management. Insights from the Garden City of West Africa. Forest Policy and Economics, 170, 103389.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2024.103389.
4. Ampadu-Daaduam, P. A., Armah, D. A., Akaba, P. A., Opoku, P., Mensah, D. O., Foli, G., & Gawu, S. K. Y. (2025). Using mass balance analyses for heavy metal pollution assessment in some wetlands at Obuasi, Ghana. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 18, Article 130. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-025-12271-9
5. Mensah, H., Darko, R. O., Simpeh, E. K., Opoku, P., Dankyi, S. K., & Nanor, M. A. (2025). Homeowners’ perceptions on flood risk and willingness to relocate from ecologically sensitive floodplains in Kumasi, Ghana. SN Social Sciences, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-024-01037-x
6. Opoku, P., Ali, A. K., Ampadu-Daaduam, P., & Akoto, D. A. (2025). Breaking the Barriers for Women Participation in Agroforestry in the Context of AfCFTA. African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.48346/IMIST.PRSM/ajlp-gs.v8i1.51986
7. Opoku P, Simpeh E , Mensah H, Asare Akoto D and Weber N. (2024). Perception of the services and disservices from urban forest and trees in the Garden City of West Africa, Trees, Forests and People. Elsevier. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100550 
8. Opoku, P., Osaah, B. N., Sarpong, I., Akoto, D. A., & Ampadu-Daaduam, P. (2024). Farmers’ perception and adaptation strategies to climate change: Insights from smallholder farmers in Offinso North District of Ghana. African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 7(6). https://doi.org/10.48346/IMIST.PRSM/ajlp-gs.v7i6.52104
9. Akoto, D. A., Kidido, J. K., Opoku, P., Bugri, J. T., & Foli, E. G. (2024). A systematic review on land access and power dynamics in illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana. African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 7(6). https://doi.org/10.48346/IMIST.PRSM/ajlp-gs.v7i6.52080
10. Osei Boateng, B., Mensah, H., Simpeh, E. K., Opoku, P., & Amponsaa Boateng, L. (2024). Tackling local environmental challenges with livelihoods strategies: insights from small-scale farmers in the vulnerable region of Ghana. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2024.2399407
11. Acquah, E., Antobre, O. O., Adom-Asamoah, G., & Opoku, P.(2024). Understanding Visitor Experiences and Motivations Through an Importance-Satisfaction Analysis of a Protected Area in Ghana. Tourism Planning & Development, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2024.2365380
12. Somuah, D. P., Forkuo, D., Opoku, P., Nsor, C. A., & Arko-Adjei, A. (2024). Factors enhancing and restricting the success of SRA compliance on the FLEGT/VPA initiative in Ghana. Insights from Juaso forest district in Ghana. Heliyon. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32368
13. Bugri J.T., King S.R., Ahadzie D.K. Opoku P., Simpeh E., and Mensah H., (2024). Edited book on flood lands development in Kumasi and its implication for sustainable development. KNUST printing press. 
14. Opoku P., Opoku D.A., and Mensah H., (2023). Analyzing Exclusion in Farmer-Herder Relations through the Lenses of Food Sovereignty and Inclusive Development. In Tonah S. (Ed.) Farmer-Herder Relations in Ghana (pp. 48-77). Yamens Press Ltd.
15. Ampadu-Daaduam, A.P., Armah, A.D., Opoku, P., Foli G., and Gawu S.K.Y (2023). Drainage holding capacity and wetland classification of three basins at Obuasi in Ashanti Region, Ghana. International Journal of Energe and Water Resources Management, SPRINGER. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-023-00259-8. 
16. Opoku P.(2023).The effects of cocoa production and consumption on biodiversity loss and ecosystem services. Competing pathways for equitable food systems transformation: trade-offs and synergies. Tropentag conference, Germany https://www.tropentag.de/2023/abstracts/links/Opoku_pvaWQe3r.php
17. Turay, B.T., Dinye, R.D., Opoku, P.and Koroma, I.S. (2023). The dynamics of access and exclusion of women to land resources. A case study of Tambakha Simibungie Chiefdom, North-west Province, Sierra Leone. Survey Review, Taylor & Francis. DOI: 1080/00396265.2023.2223421
18. Obeng, K., Forkuo, E.K., Quaye-Ballard, J.A., Asare, Y.M., Opoku, P.and Obeng, A.S. (2023). Land Use Land Cover Changes in the Densu River Basin of Ghana from 1991 To 2020. Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 41(1), pp.1-18. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/just/article/view/246134
19. Opoku, P., Mensah, H., Somuah, D. P., Opoku, D. A., & King, R. (2022). Political Economy Analysis of how Corruption affects Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. A Case Study of the Forest and Land Use Sectors of Ghana. African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 5(3), 594-610. https://doi.org/10.48346/IMIST.PRSM/ajlp-gs.v5i3.32478
20. Opoku P.,Alhassan R., Somuah D.P., and Opoku D. A. (2022) Can home gardens feed the world? The role of home gardens in urban food security and livelihoods in Ghana. Tropentag conference, Prague, Czech Republic. https://www.tropentag.de/2022/abstracts/links/Opoku_q3wZi215.php
21. Asamoah A., Opoku P., Kim S., Guuroh R.T., and Okyere-Agyapong E. (2022). Farmers adaptation measures to climate change in Ghana. 64^thAnnual Symposium, Madrid, Spain. International Association for Vegetation Science IAVS. https://www.iavs.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1584861
22. Mensah, H., Amponsah, O., Opoku, P., Ahadzie, D.K. and Takyi, S.A. (2021). Resilience to climate change in Ghanaian cities and its implications for urban policy and planning. SN Soc Sci1, 118.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-021-00123-8
23. Opoku P. (2019). An analysis of how Access to Land and Institutions affect Urban Forestry Development. Quocosa, p1-244 https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa2-332516
24. Opoku P. and Asare Akoto D. (2019). Maximizing Landscape Restoration to the Benefit of Smallholder Farmers in Forest Agro-ecological Zones in Ghana. Tropentag, Kassel https://www.tropentag.de/2019/abstracts/abstract.php?code=tWnDM1vJ
25. Opoku P., and Weber N. (2019). Common pool resource access rights and wrongs, insights from Ghana. World Bank Land and Poverty Conference. Washington DC.
26. Opoku, P.(2015). Economic Impacts of land-use Conflicts on Livelihoods. A case study of Pastoralists-farmer Conflicts in the Agogo Traditional Area of Ghana. Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management (JENRM), 2(1) https://jenrm.uenr.edu.gh/index.php/uenrjournal/article/view/66
27. Opoku, P.(2014). Exploring the Causes and Management of Pastoralists-Farmer Conflicts in Ghana. Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management (JENRM) 1(3) https://jenrm.uenr.edu.gh/index.php/uenrjournal/article/view/61
28. Opoku P., and Weber N. (2014). An investigation into the interactions between climate change initiatives in Ghana. IUFRO, World Congress-Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.