Abstract: This paper seeks explore the various coping strategies employed by the coastal dwellers in Ada-Foah area in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana to survive the effect of coastal erosion in their communities. The paper employed qualitative case study approach. The paper mainly relied on semi-structured interview picture taking and observation as the main method of data collection. In all 30 participants were purposively sample based on their ability to respond to the interview and pictures of scenes of coping strategies adopted by the coastal dwellers were captured. The data collected was read severally for trends and categories to emerge. The result of this study has shown that the coaster dwellers in Ada-Foah area do everything within their powers, legal or illegal, to cope with the phenomenon of coastal erosion for survival.
Keywords: coping, coastal erosion, survival, accommodation, retreat, inundation, Diversification, Protection.
Title: Coastal Erosion Coping Strategies in Ada-Foah in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Author: EMMANUEL AGBENYEGAH AYERTEYE, MAXWELL OFORI, BLISS CORNELIUS SEDEGA
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 10, Issue 3, July 2022 - September 2022
Page No: 1-13
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Published Date: 01-July-2022
