i Parkia biglobosa - School of Forest Resources & Environmental ...

local farmers had previously placed on the tree. Understanding the local perception of P.
biglobosa as a resource is vital in creating a sustainable resource management plan.
This thesis provides a description of P. biglobosa and the non-timber forest
products (NTFP) obtained from it. Chapter 2 will provide statistics on Ghana.
Information on the history, politics and economy will offer a background and context for
the study. A more specific portrayal of the physical environment, farming system, and
land tenure system is discussed in Chapter 3. The methods I used for research are
explained and covered in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 is an overview of different aspects of P.
biglobosa. Botanical features, the traditional uses, the process of producing dawadawa,
fermentation aspects, and limits on natural regeneration of P. biglobosa are discussed.
The presence of soybeans and potential uses are discussed in Chapter 6. The results and
discussions are covered as well as recommendations of management practices to
conserve in Chapter 7. The final chapter offers a summary of the research and conclusion
that P. biglobosa is highly valued and worth conserving as a positive response to the
degradation of resources in this region of Africa.
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