Deforestation in forest-savannah transition zone of Ghana: Boabeng-Fiema monkey sanctuary

Forests provide many resources, ecosystem services and absorb carbon dioxide, which helps in climate regulation. In spite of the enormous benefits forests, issue deforestation is still ongoing. There has been a continuous decline forests globally forest area Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary (BFMS) Ghana facing similar threat. The aim study to determine different cover types changes BFMS. Satellite images for years 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016 2018 were downloaded. Unsupervised supervised classification performed remote sensing software was used detect cover. classified into six classes; closed forest, open savannah woodland, savannah, farmlands built-up area. Available data suggests that between 1992 2018, decreased by 242.19ha, increased 122.85 ha, woodland 7.47ha, 6.48 farmland 39.39ha 65.7ha. all significant. Decreasing BFMS threat sustainable ecotourism since serves as habitat food source monkeys. This research guide other researches aiming at determining forest-savannah transition zones. addition, results have produced an inventory will help resource managers sustainably manage forest.