Poverty, vulnerability, and rural development / Environmental management and social equity / Introduction to population, resources, and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa / Urbanization and industrialization : what future for Sub-Saharan Africa? / Urban environmental management and issues in Africa south of the Sahara / Towards sustainable environmental and resource managament futures in Sub-Saharan Africa / Drought, desertification, and water management in Sub-Saharan Africa / Tropical deforestation and its impact on soil, environment, and agricultural productivity / The coastal zone and oceanic problems of Sub-Saharan Africa / Agricultural development in the age of sustainability : crop production / Agricultural development in the age of sustainability : livestock production / The fuelwood/ energy crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa / The case for mineral resources management and development in Sub-Saharan Africa / Modes of international and regional research cooperation / National, regional, and international cooperation for sustainable environmental and resource management : the place and roles of NGOs / Institutional issues on the environment and resource management with reference to Ghana / The environmental impact and sustainability of plantations in Sub-Saharan Africa : Ghana's experiences with oil-palm plantations