Prof. Patrick Addo-Fordjour

Associate Professor


Research Areas/Interests

Forest ecology, Liana ecology, Ecological networks, Forest Management and Conservation...~more


Publications

    • Addo-Fordjour P., Marfo I. & Ofosu-Bamfo B. (2021). Forest fragmentation drives liana community structure but not the patterns of liana–tree interaction network in two forest ecosystems in Ghana. Ecological Research, doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.12258.
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Afram I.S. (2021). Clearcutting and selective logging have inconsistent effects on liana diversity and abundance but not on liana–tree interaction networks. Biotropica 53: 442-452.
    •  Addo-Fordjour, P., Antwi Agyei L., Ofosu-Bamfo B., Issifu I.N., Osei G.O., Appiah-Kubi, R., Bremang E.K. & Kroduah P.O. (2021).Temporal dynamics of liana communities in moist semi-deciduous forest stands with different management histories in Ghana. Forest Ecology and Management 489 (119042): 1-8.
    •  Kumi S., Addo-Fordjour P., Fei-Baffoe B., Belford E.J.D. & Ameyaw (2021). Land use land cover dynamics and fragmentation-induced changes in woody plant community structure in a mining landscape, Ghana. Trees, Forests and People 4 (100070): 1-13.
    •  Addo-Fordjour P., Boakye E.K. & Rahmad Z.B. (2020). Logging and topographic effects on tree community structure and habitat associations in a tropical upland evergreen forest, Ghana. Journal of Forestry Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-020-01203-w.
    •  Addo-Fordjour P., Kadan F., Rahmad Z.B., Fosu D. & Ofosu-Bamfo B. (2020). Wildfires cause shifts in liana community structure and liana-soil relationships in a moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana. Folia Geobotanica55:273–287.
    •  Addo-Fordjour P., Ofosu-Bamfo B., Kwofie F., Akyea-Bobi N., Rahman F.A. & Amoah E. (2020). Changes in liana community structure and functional traits along a chronosequence of selective logging in a moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana. Plant Ecology & Diversity 13: 75-84.
    • Tuffour-Mills D., Antwi-Agyei P. & Addo-Fordjour P. (2020). Trends and drivers of land cover changes in a tropical urban forest in Ghana. Trees, Forests and People 2 (100040): 1-7.
    • Ofosu-Bamfo B., Addo-Fordjour P. & Belford E.J.D. (2019).Does road-edge affect liana community structure and liana-host interactions in evergreen rainforests in Ghana? Acta Oecologica 101 (103476):1-12.
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Ankomah F. (2017). Patterns and drivers of forest land cover changes in tropical semi-deciduous forests in Ghana. Journal of Land Use Science 12(1): 71-86.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Rahmad Z.B. & Burnham R.J. (2016). Intercontinental comparison of liana community assemblages in tropical forests of Ghana and Malaysia. Journal of Plant Ecology, doi: 10.1093/jpe/rtw082. 
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Owusu-Boadi K. (2016). Linear edge effects on liana and tree communities in two tropical forest ecosystems in Ghana. Ecological Research 31(5):709-71.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Rahmad Z.B., Shahrul A.M.S. & Asyraf M. (2016). Impacts of forest management on liana diversity and community structure in a tropical forest in Ghana: implications for conservation. Journal of Forestry Research 27(1): 147-153.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Rahmad Z.B. & Shahrul A.M.S. (2016). Liana species composition, dominance and host interactions in primary and secondary forests in Malaysia. Tropical Ecology 57(3): 513-522.
    • Firempong C.K., Andoh L.A., Akanwariwiak W.G., Addo-Fordjour P. & Adjakofi P. (2016). Phytochemical screening and antifungal activities of crude ethanol extracts of red-flowered silk cotton tree (Bombax buonopozense) and Calabash nutmeg (Monodora myristica) on Candida albicans. Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials 8(4): 22-27.
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Rahmad Z.B. (2015). Liana community assemblages in relation to human disturbance in a tropical forest in Ghana: implications for conservation. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management 11(4): 286-297.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Osei B.A. & Kpontus E.A. (2015). Butterfly community assemblages in relation to human disturbance in a tropical upland forest in Ghana, and implications for conservation. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 3(6): 1-18.
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Rahmad Z.B. (2015). Patterns of liana abundance, reproductive traits and liana-tree relationships in relation to forest management in a tropical forest in Ghana. Journal of Sustainable Forestry 34(8): 832-857.
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Rahmad Z.B. (2015). Environmental factors associated with liana community assemblages in a tropical forest reserve, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Ecology 31(1):69-79.
    • Hogarh J.N., Antwi-Agyei P., Terlabie J.L., Boakye   O.A. & Addo-Fordjour P. (2015). The potential and coupling effect of compost and mucuna for quarry site restoration: a study at the Yongwa limestone quarry in Ghana. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences 3(2): 30-35.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Rahmad Z.B. & Shahrul A.M.S. (2014). Impacts of forest management on community assemblage and carbon stock of lianas in a tropical lowland forest, Malaysia. Tropical Conservation Science 7(2): 244-259.
    • Rahmad Z.B., Addo-Fordjour P., Asyraf M. & Rosely N.F.N. (2014). Mistletoe abundance, distribution and associations with trees along roadsides in Penang, Malaysia. Tropical Ecology 55(2): 255-262.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Rahmad Z.B. & Shahrul A.M.S. (2014). Environmental factors influencing liana community diversity, structure and habitat associations in a tropical hill forest, Malaysia. Plant Ecology and Diversity 7(4): 485-496.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Gyimah H.G., B. Fei-Baffoe & Akrofi A.Y. (2013). Impact of copper-based fungicide application on copper contamination of cocoa plants and soils in the Ahafo Ano North District, Ashanti region, Ghana. Ecology, Environment & Conservation 19(2): 303-310.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Rahmad Z.B., Amui J., Pinto C. & Dwomoh M. (2013). Patterns of liana community diversity and structure in a tropical rainforest reserve, Ghana: effects of human disturbance. African Journal of Ecology 51(2): 217-227.
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Rahmad Z.B. (2013). Mixed species allometric models for estimating above-ground liana biomass in tropical primary and secondary forests, Ghana. ISRN Forestry vol. 2013, Article ID 153587, 9 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/153587.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., El Duah P. & Agbesi D.K.K. (2013). Factors influencing liana species richness and structure following anthropogenic disturbance in a tropical forest, Ghana. ISRN Forestry vol. 2013, Article ID 920370, 11 pages, doi:10.1155/2013/920370.
    • Anning A.K., Korsah P.E. & Addo-Fordjour P. (2013). Phytoremediation of Wastewater with Limnocharis flava, Thalia geniculata and Typha latifolia in Constructed Wetlands. International Journal of Phytoremediation 15(5): 452-464.
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Rahmad Z.B. (2013). Development of allometric equations for estimating above-ground liana biomass in tropical primary and secondary forests, Malaysia. International Journal of Ecology, vol. 2013, Article ID 658140, 8 pages, Doi:10.1155/2013/658140.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Rahmad Z.B. & Asyraf M. (2013). Impacts of forest management on liana abundance and liana-tree relationships in a tropical forest, Malaysia: implications for forest conservation. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystems Services & Management, 9(1): 13-20.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Rahmad Z.B., & Shahrul A.M.S. (2012). Effects of human disturbance on liana community diversity and structure in a tropical rainforest, Malaysia: implication for conservation. Journal of Plant Ecology 5(4): 391-399.
    • Akanwariwiak W.G., Addo-Fordjour P. & Musa A.A. (2012). Effects of combining crude ethanolic extract of Jatropha curcus L. Leaf and some antibiotics against some selected microorganisms. Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Medicine 1(5): 140-148.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Obeng S., Addo M.G. & Akyeampong S. (2009). Effects of human disturbances and plant invasion on liana community structure and relationship with trees in the Tinte Bepo forest reserve, Ghana. Forest Ecology and Management 258(5): 728–734.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Anning A.K., Larbi J.A. & Akyeampong S. (2009). Liana species richness, abundance and relationship with trees in the Bobiri forest reserve, Ghana: impact of management systems. Forest Ecology and Management 257(8): 1822-1828.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Obeng S., Addo M.G. & Anning A.K. (2009). Floristic composition, structure and natural regeneration in a moist semi-deciduous forest following anthropogenic disturbances and invasion. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 1(2): 21-37.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Anning A.K., Addo M.G. & Osei M.F. (2009). Composition and distribution of vascular epiphytes in a tropical semi-deciduous forest, Ghana. African Journal of Ecology 47(4): 767–773.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Anning A.K., Atakora E.A. & Agyei P.S. (2008). Diversity and distribution of climbing plants in a semi-deciduous rain forest, KNUST Botanic Garden, Ghana. International Journal of Botany 4(2): 186-195.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Anning A.K., Belford E.J.D. & Akonnor D. (2008). Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in the Bomaa community of the Brong Ahafo region, Ghana. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2(9): 226-233. 
    • Anning A.K., Akyeampong S., Addo-Fordjour P., Anti K.K., Kwarteng A. & Tettey Y.F. (2008). Floristic composition and vegetation structure of the KNUST Botanic Garden, Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology 28(3): 103-116.
    • Addo M.G., Akanwariwiak W.G., Addo-Fordjour P. & Obiri-Danso K. (2008). Microbiological and sensory analysis of imported fruit juices in Kumasi, Ghana. Research Journal of Microbiology 3(8): 552-558.
    • Addo-Fordjour P. & Lawson B.W.L. (2007). Evidence of Schistosomiasis in the River Owabi at Hiawu – Beasease, a Village Community in Ghana. Journal of Ghana Science Association 9 (1): 71–77.
    • Addo-Fordjour P., Yeboah-Gyan K., Lawson B.W.L. & Akanwariwiak W.G. (2007). Diversity and distribution of ferns on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology 27(1): 35 – 44.
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    Book chapters

    Addo-Fordjour P., Anning A.K., Akanwariwiak W.G., Belford E.J.D. & Firempong C.K. (2012). Medicinal plants of Ghana. In: Singh R.J. (Ed.). Genetic resources, chromosome engineering, and crop improvement: Medicinal plants. Volume 6. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, LLC, USA, pp. 221-246.

    Addo-Fordjour P. &  Rahmad Z.B. (2015). Liana assemblages in tropical forests of Africa and South-East Asia: diversity, abundance, distribution and management. In: N. Parthasarathy (Ed.). Biodiversity of lianas: Sustainable development and biodiversity. Springer, Switzerland, pp. 81-98.


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