Journal of Biodiversity & Endangered Species

Michael Bernard Kwesi Darkoh

Michael Bernard Kwesi Darkoh
Professor University of Papua
Indonesia

Biography

Professor Michael Bernard Kwesi Darkoh Is a Ghanaian. He holds BA and MAfrom the University of Ghana, Legon, Accra and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin Madison, USA. He is currently Professor of Environmental Science. Prior to his current position, Prof Darkoh had also been Professor and periodically Head of Geography in various universities, including University of Papua New Guinea, Ports Moresby, PNG (1993- 1996); Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya (1981-1993); University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1974- 1981); Ohio University, Athens, USA (1985- 86); California State University, San Bernardino, USA (1972-1974); University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA (1971-72); and the University of Cape Coast, Ghana (1966- 1971).

Research Interest

Current research interests span several areas, including, environment and development, desertification and land degradation, climate change impact, mitigation and adaptation, land use and resource conflicts, agriculture and biodiversity conservation, tourism, arid lands development, HIV/AIDS, irrigation agriculture, industry and rural development.