TY - GEN A1 - Mensah, Henry A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar T1 - Alternate Solutions Towards Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture in Ghana: Review of Literature T2 - Journal of Agriculture and Sustainability Y1 - 2017 SN - 2201-4357 VL - 10 IS - 1 SP - 53 EP - 79 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Mensah, Henry A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar T1 - Perceptions of Male and Female in Collaborative Process at Weija Irrigation Scheme of Ghana T2 - Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies Y1 - 2018 UR - http://www.joaat.com/uploadfile/2018/0629/20180629032443791.pdf SN - 2301-3737 VL - 5 IS - 2 SP - 159 EP - 165 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Mensah, Henry A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar T1 - Alternate Solutions Towards Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture in Ghana: Review of Literature T2 - Journal of Agriculture and Sustainability N2 - Irrigated agriculture management is still not effective in Ghana. The growing recognition of irrigation problems and its impact on the economy and environment have prompted the government of Ghana to implement plans and strategies to encourage new developments and technologies to promote sustainable irrigated agriculture. The study aims at identifying sustainable ways in promoting irrigated agriculture in Ghana. literature search and thematic analysis of the literature were used and the themes identified provide the basis for the study. The results were that sustainability can be achieved if there is effective WUA management, strong irrigation facility, effective farmers training, improving extension capacity to deliver, sustainable irrigation techniques and effective collaboration. In conclusion, irrigation sectors should take full advantage of abundant water resource in Ghana and ensure that irrigation is handled in a way that protects the environment for the present generation without compromising the benefits of the future generations. Y1 - 2018 UR - http://infinitypress.info/index.php/jas/article/view/1464 SN - 2201-4357 VL - 10 IS - 1 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar A1 - Mensah, Henry T1 - Linking Environmental Water Scarcity and Options for Adaptation in the MENA Region T2 - Journal of Water Resource and Protection N2 - Contamination of surface and underground water by sea level rise, surface runoff, and land use activities such as industrial and agricultural activities can lead to water scarcity. Water could be available and accessible but not suitable for human use. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region countries, the agriculture sector depends massively on water for farming activities, which consumes about 80% of the available water resources. In this context, the issue of environmental water scarcity is under highlighted, though the use of this term itself is still lacking in an international context (FAO). Meanwhile, the international goal of universal access to clean freshwater is included in global development targets (SDGs). This study provides some insights and deepens our understanding on environmental water scarcity, particularly MEN-A region countries. This review paper begins with an introduction to water scarcity and continues with a discussion of environmental issues associated with water scarcity in MENA region countries. Finally, we suggest some adaptive measures in two distinct areas such as agriculture sectors and policy makers and conclude that the lack of implementation of this particular term is hindering sustainable development in MENA region countries. KW - Adaptation, MENA, Climate Change, Water Scarcity, Water Quality, Environment Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2017.94025 SN - 1945- 3108 SN - 1945- 3094 VL - 9 IS - 4 SP - 378 EP - 392 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Stabenau, Nele A1 - Zehnsdorf, Andreas A1 - Rönicke, Helmut A1 - Wedwitschka, Harald A1 - Möller, Lucie A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar A1 - Stinner, Walter T1 - A potential phosphorous fertilizer for organic farming: recovery of phosphorous resources in the course of bioenergy production through anaerobic digestion of aquatic macrophytes T2 - Energy, Sustainability and Society N2 - Background: A major problem with farming systems is the deficiencies in phosphorus (P) due to fixation in soils, erosion and run-off, and exports of herbal and animal products. P resources for the compensation of these losses will sooner or later be depleted. For this reason, innovative ideas for phosphorus recycling are highly relevant. The P excess from farming systems mostly ends up in surface waters, leads to eutrophication, and promotes the growth of aquatic plants. Particularly invasive neophytes such as western waterweed (Elodea nuttallii) can rapidly generate high levels of biomass in waters with good nutrient supply and bind relevant amounts of phosphorus. Methods: In the renatured open-pit mine Goitzsche (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany), biomass from E. nuttallii was harvested (2005–2008) and the biomass dry matter and the P concentration were determined. The phosphorus recovery potential from this plant biomass was calculated by extrapolation based on the phosphorus analyses and the area potentially populated by E. nuttallii. One analysis of E. nuttallii was conducted to evaluate the content of potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Results: The results showed that with 0.5 to 6.3 kg P/Mg of total solid (dry matter), E. nuttallii could have a high potential to recycle phosphorus, e.g., by anaerobic digestion and digestate fertilization. Lake Goitzsche offered an annual recovery potential from 0.5 to 1.7 Mg phosphorus in the investigation period. This could meet the needs of 114-ha organic farming land based on a 7 kg/(ha*year) regional phosphorus deficit. The digestate of E. nuttallii is very well suited as a fertilizer due to its high phosphorus concentration. The concentrations of PTEs in the current digestate (related to an individual case) are sufficient for legal admission in Germany. In this study, nickel was above the threshold values for Germany. The elevated nickel levels in the Elodea biomass correspond to the geogenic high nickel concentrations in the sediment of this lake. Conclusions: Aquatic macrophytes have a significant potential for recovering phosphorus from waters and sediments of relevant phosphorus concentrations. Further studies of surface water zones, particularly with regard to the aquatic plant biomass and phosphorus concentration of sediments, are needed to assess future exploration. KW - Phosphorus, P resources, P recycling, Aquatic macrophytes, Elodea nuttallii, Organic farming, Digestate, Anaerobic digestion, Biogas Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-018-0155-2 SN - 2192-0567 VL - 8 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Ojo, Sola A1 - Mensah, Henry A1 - Albrecht, Eike A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar T1 - Adaptation to Climate Change Effects on Water Resources: Understanding Institutional Barriers in Nigeria T2 - Climate Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/cli8110134 SN - 2225-1154 VL - 8 IS - 11 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar A1 - Yakoub, Abdallah T1 - Using CROPWAT model in scheduling irrigation and determining water use of cotton in two areas in Syria T2 - Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research Y1 - 2009 SN - 1015-4442 VL - 27 IS - 1/2 SP - 70 EP - 77 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar A1 - Yakoub, Abdallah A1 - Abu Watfah, Sade A1 - Haddad, M. T1 - Effect of 15 Year Application of Municipal Solid Waste Composts on The Heavy Metals Accumulation in Soil T2 - The Arab Journal for Arid Environments Y1 - 2017 SN - 2305-5243 VL - 10 IS - 1-2 SP - 37 EP - 44 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar A1 - Matemilola, Saheed A1 - Takunjuh, Azaufa ED - Albrecht, Eike ED - Palekhov, Dmitry ED - Kramm, Steven ED - Mileski, Toni T1 - Climate Migration and Migration Management T2 - Transposition of the Acquis Communautaire: Environment and Migration Y1 - 2021 SN - 978-3-339-11536-2 SP - 143 EP - 158 PB - Verlag Dr. Kovač CY - Hamburg ER - TY - GEN A1 - Ibrahim, Bachar A1 - Mensah, Henry T1 - Rethinking climate migration in sub-Saharan Africa from the perspective of tripartite drivers of climate change T2 - SN social sciences Y1 - 2022 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-022-00383-y SN - 2662-9283 IS - 2 SP - 1 EP - 24 ER -