Prof. Ebenezer Jeremiah Durosimi Belford

Associate Professor


Dept: Theoretical and Applied Biology
Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology
Faculty of Biosciences
College of Science
KNUST

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Research Areas/Interests

Phytoremediation and bioremediation; soil-plant-microbes’ interactions in remediation of contaminated soils. Plant Stress Physiology; ecological...~more


Publications

    Adotey, R. E. and Belford, E. J. D. (2021). Assessment of floral composition, structure and natural regeneration of the Tano Offin Globally Significant Biodiversity Area of Ghana. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 37(3), 147-156. doi:10.1017/S0266467421000304.

    Ofosu-Bamfo, B., Addo-Fordjour, P. and Belford, E. J. D. (2021). Edge disturbance shapes liana diversity and abundance but not liana-tree interaction network patterns in moist semi-deciduous forests, Ghana. Authorea Preprints.

    Sey, E. and Belford, E. J. D. (2021). Heavy Metals Tolerance Potential of Fungi Species Isolated from Gold Mine Tailings in Ghana. Journal of Environment Health and Sustainable Development. 2021; 6 (1) :1231-1242. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jehsd.v6i1.5765.

    Kumi, S., Addo-Fordjour, P., Fei-Baffoe, B., Belford, E. J. D. and Ameyaw, Y. (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 (2021) 100070. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100070.

    Uka, U. N., Belford, E. J. D. and Elebe, F. A. (2021). Effects of road traffic on photosynthetic pigments and heavy metal accumulation in tree species of Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. SN Applied Sciences (2021) 3:131 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-04027-9.

    Mensah, N.J., Antwi-Akomeah, S., Belford, E. J. D., Sebiawu, G. E. and Aabeyir, R. (2021). Residual organochlorine pesticide contaminants profile in fish and sediment from a dam Global J. Environ. Sci. Manage. 7(2): 273-286.

    Uka, U. N. and Belford, E. J. D. (2020). Assessment of antioxidant potential of selected roadside trees leaves in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Tropical Plant Research 7(3): 696–701. DOI: 10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i3.088

    Opuni-Frimpong, E., Baniako, K. N., Opoku, S. M., Owusu, S. A., Belford, E. J. D. and Burton, A. (2020). Extrapolating Tree Biomass and Related Carbon Stocks from High-Valued Indigenous Forest Plantation in Ghana. Journal of Ghana Science Association, Vol. 19, No. 1, June 2020 ISSN: 2737-713X.

    Uka, U. N. and Belford, E. J. D. (2020). Response of roadside tree leaves in a tropical city to automobile pollution. Notulae Scientia Biologicae 12(3):752-768 DOI:10.15835/nsb12310703.

    Uka, U. N., Belford, E. J. D. and Hogarh, J. N. (2020). Ambient Air Quality Assessment of Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Journal of Ghana Science Association, Vol. 19, No. 1, Pp 56 – 62. June 2020 ISSN: 2737-713X.

    Sey, E. and Belford, E. J. D. (2019). Levels of heavy metals and contamination status of a decommissioned tailings dam in Ghana. International Journal of Environmental Quality (EQA). Vol. 35 (2019) 33-50. DOI: 10.6092/issn.2281-4485/9060 33.

    Ofosu-Bamfo, B., Addo-Fordjour, P. and Belford, E. J. D. (2019). Does road-edge affect liana community structure and liana-host interactions in evergreen rainforests in Ghana? Acta Oecologica. Volume 101, November 2019, 103476.

    Uka, U. N., Belford, E. J. D. and Hogarh, J. N. (2019). Roadside air pollution in a tropical city: physiological and biochemical response from trees. Bulletin of the National Research Centre 43:90. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-019-0117-7.

    Antwi-Akomeah, S., Fei-Baffoe, B., Belford, E. J. D. (2019). Innovative Approaches to Crude Oil Contaminated Water Bioremediation. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-613-9-96608-0.

    Antwi-Akomeah, S. Fei-Baffoe, B., Belford, E. J. D. and Osei-Fosu, P. (2018). Biostimulation of Immobilized Microbes in a Fixed-Bed Bioreactor towards Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Water Remediation Using Compost Tea and Egg Shell Powder. American Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 2: 1-17.

    Antwi-Akomeah, S. Fei-Baffoe, B., Belford, E. J. D. and Borigu, M. (2018). Hydrocarbon contaminated water remediation using a locally constructed multi-stage bioreactor incorporated with media filtration. Global Journal Environmental Science and Management. DOI: 10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.00.

    Antwi-Akomeah, S., Fei-Baffoe, B., Belford, E. J. D. and Osei-Fosu, P. (2018). Impact Analysis of Cow and Goat Biles as Amendments in the Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Water Using a Fixed-Bed Bioreactor Setup. International Journal of Research Volume 05 Issue 12. https://edupediapublications.org/journals e-ISSN: 2348-6848 p-ISSN: 2348-795X. 

    Nkansah, F. K. and Belford, E. J. D. (2017). Heavy Metals Accumulation by Indigenous Plants Growing in Contaminated Soil in a Gold Mining Area in Ghana. Journal of Natural Sciences Research Vol.7 No.24 2017. ISSN 2224-3186 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0921. www.iiste.org

    Chijioke-Osuji, C., Belford, E. J. D. and Fei-Baffoe, B. (2017). Axonopus compressus: A Resilient Phytoremediatior of Waste Engine Oil Contaminated Soil. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 14(2): 1-10, 2017; Article no. IJPSS.29671 ISSN: 2320-7035. SCIENCEDOMAIN International. www.sciencedomain.org.

    Uka U. N., Hogarh, J. and Belford, E. J. D. (2017). Morpho-Anatomical and Biochemical Responses of Plants to Air Pollution.  International Journal of Modern Botany 7(1): 1-11 DOI: 10.5923/j.ijmb.20170701.01.

    Uka, U. N. and Belford, E. J. D. (2016). Inventory of street tree population and diversity in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Journal of Forest and Environmental Science Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 367-376. https://doi.org/10.7747/JFES.2016.32.4.367.

    Uka, U. N. and Belford, E. J. D. (2016). Sensitivity of Psidium guajava L. as a bioindicator of air pollution. Nigerian Journal of Botany Vol. 29(2), pp 205-217.

    Doku, T. E. and Belford, E. J. D. (2015). The potential of Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus niger in bioaccumulation of heavy metals from the Chemu Lagoon, Ghana. Journal of Applied Biosciences. 94:8907 – 8914. ISSN 1997–5902.

    Lyubenova, L., Bipuah, H., Belford, E. J. D., Michalke, B., Winkler, B. and Schröder, P. (2015). Comparative study on the impact of copper sulphate and copper nitrate on the detoxification mechanisms in Typha latifolia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research: Volume 22, Issue 1 (2015), Page 657-666. DOI 10.1007/s11356-014-3402-x.

    Odjer-Bio, N. T., Belford, E. J. D. and Ansong, M. (2015). What is happening to our Lagoons? The example of Butuah Lagoon in Ghana. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering. ISSN 2008-9163. DOI 10.1007/s40095-015-0165-1.

    Chijioke-Osuji, C. C., Ibegbulam-Njoku, P. N. and Belford, E. J. D. (2014). Biodegradation of Crude Oil Polluted Soil by Co-Composting with Agricultural Wastes and Inorganic Fertilizer. Journal of Natural Sciences Research. Vol.4, No.6, 2014. ISSN 2224-3186 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0921 (www.iiste.org).

    Opuni-Frimpong, E., Nyarko-Duah, N. Y, and Belford, E. J. D. (2014). Silvicultural systems for restoration of mahogany in degraded landscapes in Africa: Influence of mixed rainforest plantation on growth and pest damage. Open Journal of Forestry, 4, 414-425. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojf.2014.44046.

    Lyubenova, L., Kuhn, A., Höltkemeier, A., Bipuah, H., Belford, E. and Schröder, P. (2013). Different pathways for copper sulphate and copper nitrate antioxidation and organic acid excretion in Typha latifolia. E3S Web of Conferences. DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/20130108006.

    Adanyeguh, I. M., Doamekpor, S. and Belford, E. J. D. (2012). Screening of Indigenous Vegetation for use in Phytoremediation: Distribution, Abundance and Taxonomy of Heavy Metal Tolerant Plant Species in a Degraded Mine Site. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing - ISBN: 978-3-8473-7856-3. www.lap-publishing.com, (8 Feb 2012).

    Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Akanwariwiak, W. G., Belford, E. J. D. and Firempong, C. K. (2011). Medicinal Plants of Ghana. In Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering and Crop Improvement edited by Ram J. Singh, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA. Vol. 6. Chapter 9: 219-244.

    Addo-Fordjour, P., Anning, A. K., Belford, E. J. D. and 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.

    Belford, E. J. D., Doefler, U., Stampfl, A. and Schröder, P. (2004). Status and role of microsomal detoxification enzymes (cytochrome P450 and glutathione-S-transferase) in Yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urban. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung 59c: 693-700.

    Belford, E. J. D., Karim, A. B. and Schröder, P. (2001) Exploration of the production potential of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urban) under field conditions in Sierra Leone. Journal of Applied Botany. Angewandte Botanik 75: 31-38.

    Schröder, P., Scheer, C. and Belford, E. J. D. (2001) Metabolism of organic xenobiotics in plants: conjugating enzymes and metabolic end points. Minerva Biotecnologica 13: 85-91.vvv


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