Outline any four challenges in extractive resource in Ghana. 2. Highlight five natural resources you can find in your community.

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Here are four challenges in exploiting natural resources in Ghana:

   • Illegal mining (Galamsey): This widespread issue leads to severe environmental degradation, including water pollution, deforestation, and destruction of farmlands.
   • Deforestation: Extensive logging for timber, agriculture, and charcoal production results in loss of forest cover, soil erosion, and reduced biodiversity.
   • Inadequate regulation and enforcement: Weak governance, corruption, and insufficient monitoring often lead to unsustainable extraction practices and environmental damage.
   • Pollution: Industrial activities, improper waste disposal, and resource extraction processes contribute to air, water, and soil pollution, impacting public health and ecosystems.

2. Here are five natural resources you can find in a typical community in Ghana:

   • Land/Soil: Essential for agriculture, housing, and other human activities.
   • Water: Rivers, streams, and groundwater provide water for drinking, irrigation, and sanitation.
   • Trees/Forests: Provide timber, fuel wood, medicinal plants, and support biodiversity.
   • Minerals: Such as gold, bauxite, manganese, and diamonds, which are extracted for economic purposes.
   • Sunlight: A renewable energy source used for solar power and vital for agriculture.