Contribution of farm forest plantation management to the livelihood strategies of farm households in the High Forest Zone of Ghana [Elektronische Ressource] / submitted by Bernard Nsiah

DEDICATIO" This dissertation is dedicated to my family and wife who stood beside me throughout my studies in Germany i ACK"OWLEDGEME"T I would like to thank the Almighty God for His blessings and protection throughout my studies in Germany. I am indeed grateful to Him for giving me wisdom, knowledge, good health, and strength to make this work a reality. Various individuals and institutions have also contributed in diverse ways for the successful completion of this dissertation. I would like to express my profound gratitude and appreciation to Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pretzsch for his academic guidance. I was privileged to benefit from his innumerable assistance, insight and encouragement throughout the study period. I also wish to thank Prof. Dr. Peter Spathelf for his valuable comments and suggestions. Furthermore, I would like to express my deep gratitude and thanks to the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) for the generous financial support, without which this research would not have been possible. I am indeed grateful to the staff members and my fellow students at the Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products for their support and encouragement during my studies. My special gratitude goes to Dr. Victor K.