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This research assesses the impact of laterite soil mining on land cover and biodiversity in Northern Ghana.

May 7, 2026Open Access

Assessing the influence of laterite soil mining on land use and land cover change in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of northern Ghana

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Assessment reveals land cover changes due to laterite mining in Northern Ghana, indicating biodiversity loss and urbanisation effects.

This research assesses the impact of laterite soil mining on land cover and biodiversity in Northern Ghana.
Analyzed Landsat images from 2002, 2012, and 2022
Used SEPAL, ArcGIS, and QGIS for image classification
Identified eight land cover classes
Laterite borrow pits increased by 16.61 km2 over 20 years
Cropland lost 11.38 km2, while shrub/grasslands decreased by 7.16 km2
Mining activities linked to loss of biodiversity and vegetative cover

Dunee et al. (2026) studied this question.

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