Understanding the Complexities of Human Well-Being in the Context of Ecosystem Services within Coastal Ghana

The understanding of the complexities human well-being (HWB) within ecosystem service (ES) context is fundamental to development management plans sustain flow services (ESs) for HWB. However, research on HWB in still underrepresented Africa’s coast. Primary data were collected from 794 household heads six communities Ghana’s eastern coastal zone. A sequential logistics regression model was used assess effect interactions between ESs, socio-economic conditions, and contextual factors Respondents’ varied across study communities, with high reported by 63% respondents Anloga low 77% Kedzi. strong association found relevant characteristics including marital status, years lived a community, subjective social position (SSP), main livelihood source, income class, access reliable credit facility, being member local community group. Gender not significant predictor levels. For ESs HWB, we that who had contentment provisioning cultural more likely have as opposed contentment. Respondents moderate regulatory well-being, but condensed significance this relationship. Findings suggest implementation deliberate actions maintain or restore vital functions sustainable communities.