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Benefits of urban land use planning in Ghana (2014)
Journal Article
Lamond, J. E., Baffour Awuah, K. G., Hammond, F. N., Lamond, J., & Booth, C. (2014). Benefits of urban land use planning in Ghana. Geoforum, 51, 37-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2013.09.019

The urban land use planning literature is rife with criticism of the deficiency of planning regimes in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, little is known of the magnitude of the economic impact of these land use planning regimes, leading to a lack of cle... Read More about Benefits of urban land use planning in Ghana.

Medical waste management in Ibadan, Nigeria: Obstacles and prospects (2009)
Journal Article
Hammond, F., Coker, A., Sangodoyin, A., Sridhar, M., Booth, C., & Olomolaiye, P. (2009). Medical waste management in Ibadan, Nigeria: Obstacles and prospects. Waste Management, 29(2), 804-811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2008.06.040

Quantification and characterization of medical waste generated in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in a developing African nation has been conducted to provide insights into existing waste collection and disposal approaches, so as to provide sustainable... Read More about Medical waste management in Ibadan, Nigeria: Obstacles and prospects.

Magneto-biomonitoring of intra-urban spatial variations of particulate matter using tree leaves (2009)
Journal Article
Power, A. L., Worsley, A. T., & Booth, C. (2009). Magneto-biomonitoring of intra-urban spatial variations of particulate matter using tree leaves. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 31(2), 315-325. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-008-9217-2

Preliminary mineral magnetic results from a pilot project investigating the suitability of roadside tree leaves as depositories of vehicular pollution are presented. Tree leaf surfaces (Lime: Tilia europaea; Sycamore: Acer pseudoplatanus) at four roa... Read More about Magneto-biomonitoring of intra-urban spatial variations of particulate matter using tree leaves.