Henry Bikwibili Tantoh

Biographic Data

ID188315
NAMEHenry Bikwibili Tantoh
GIVEN NAMESHenry Bikwibili
FAMILY NAMETantoh
SIGNATURETANTOH H B
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of South Africa
ORCID0000-0002-9644-3089
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS16
TOTAL CITATIONS37
AUTHOR COUNT16
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX4

  • A gender-inclusive approach to enhancing food security through the circular economy in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Open AccessHenry Bikwibili Tantoh, T J M Mckay et al.ARTICLEAfrican Geographical Review2026

    The circular economy is recognized as a way to ensure sustainable economic and environmental systems. One aspect is reducing waste by reusing it in a manufacturing or processing plant. In agriculture, circular agriculture is the optimum combination of organic inputs and minimal external inputs, thus decreasing negative emissions and waste. However, the climate crisis, gender inequalities and food security place pressure on the agricultural sector…

  • Community-led development and community-based natural resource management

    Henry Bikwibili Tantoh, Tracey J K McKay et al.ARTICLESouth African Geographical Journal2026

    Rural Community Development is a course of action aimed at developing communities and improving living standards. If steered by community members, then community development can leverage social networks, strengthen community organizations and foster community wellbeing. This study, therefore, traces the legacies of traditional and colonial natural resources management and community development CD) endeavours to reflect on the causes of regional d…

  • Local power dynamics of rural water supply in Bambili, Northwest Cameroon

    Open AccessHenry Bikwibili Tantoh, T J M Mckay et al.ARTICLELocal Environment2026

  • The emerging green economy

    Open AccessJohnson Lawton, T J M Mckay et al.ARTICLEDevelopment Southern Africa2025

    Although ISO 14001 offers benefits such as improved environmental performance and a business advantage, to date, the financial benefits associated with ISO 14001 in South Africa have not been quantified. Thus, this study sought to assess the financial benefits accruing to selected manufacturing enterprises, accredited as ISO 14001 compliant, located in three South African provinces. Data was collected through an e-survey and interviews with key d…

  • Investigating water management and environmental protection in the Owabi River catchment in Ghana

    Open AccessNana Kwame Agyeman, Henry Bikwibili Tantoh et al.ARTICLESouth African Geographical Journal2025

    Water and access to fresh water are essential to improve livelihood and well-being, particularly in rural communities of the developing world. However, rising population, increasing urbanization, intensification and extension of agriculture continue to exert pressure on water catchments, which are one of the major sources of freshwater. This study explores water management practices and environmental protection in the Owabi community and river ca…

  • Toward improved river basin management for sustainable community-based water supply systems and community development in North-West Cameroon

    Henry Bikwibili Tantoh, T J M Mckay et al.ARTICLECommunity Development2024References: 38

  • Community perceptions of the social impacts of the Metolong Dam and Reservoir in Lesotho

    Open AccessThabang Sekamane, W A J Nel et al.ARTICLELand Use Policy2023Cited by: 1References: 19

  • A dialogue approach to stakeholder engagement with urban communities

    T J M Mckay, Henry Bikwibili TantohARTICLEJournal of Environmental Planning…2021

    Urban parks play a crucial role in conserving the biophysical environment, yet conservation efforts mostly focus on biodiversity hotspots, iconic mammal species, and nature conservation areas. A challenge in enhancing the role of urban parks in conservation relates to the varied, and often conflicted, priorities of communities and city authorities in the engagement process. Using a qualitative research approach through in-depth interviews with co…

  • Water metering in piped community-based water supply systems

    Henry Bikwibili TantohARTICLEDevelopment in Practice2021Cited by: 1References: 11

    This study examines the challenge of balancing the social and economic benefits of community-based water supply due to the introduction of water meters. One hundred and fifty-four questionnaires were disproportionately administered to users and 20 in-depth interview discussions were conducted with water stakeholders. Resistance to and destruction of water meters coupled with irregular monthly contributions towards operation and maintenance of the…

  • Subsistence farmers’ differential vulnerability to drought in Mpumalanga province, South Africa

    Open AccessEromose E Ebhuoma, Felix Kwabena Donkor et al.ARTICLECogent Social Sciences2020

    This paper examines social differences and drought vulnerability among subsistence livestock farmers in Mpakeni, Mpumalanga province, South Africa. This paper asks, how do social differences between households and power relations shape vulnerability to drought? This is against the backdrop that parallel exposure to climatic risks does not translate to similar vulnerability among households residing in the same community. In-depth interviews were …

  • Investigating community constructed rural water systems in Northwest Cameroon

    Henry Bikwibili Tantoh, Henry Tantoh et al.ARTICLEInternational Development…2020Cited by: 4References: 16

    Many rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of community cooperation and local-led development projects harnessed to improve the delivery of water services. This study examined issues of local leadership across various community-built rural water supply (CBRWS) in the Mbengwi, Njinikom and Ndu districts of Northwest Cameroon. The study found that where there was an absence of public water supplies, coupled with high levels of…

  • Shifting the paradigm in community-based water resource management in North-West Cameroon

    Henry Bikwibili Tantoh, Mulala Danny Simatele et al.ARTICLECommunity Development2020Cited by: 4References: 21

    This paper examines practical approaches for Community-Based Water Resource Management in North-West Region, Cameroon. Empirical data collected through participatory learning and action revealed that a lesser degree of community involvement and more centralized systems of Natural Resource Management (NRM), is a major cause of unsustainable water management. A fundamental challenge in NRM is how to effectively engage and stimulate public, private …

  • Towards a pro-community-based water resource management system in Northwest Cameroon

    Open AccessHenry Bikwibili Tantoh, Danny Mulala Simatele et al.ARTICLEGeoJournal2019Cited by: 6References: 12

  • A Comparative Analysis of Collaborative Environmental Management of Natural Resources in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessRegis Musavengane, Henry Bikwibili Tantoh et al.ARTICLEJournal of Asian and African…2019Cited by: 7References: 32

    In Africa, rural communities thrive on social capital and tend to have a number of commonalities that force them to share natural, physical and social resources. It has been a trend in sub-Saharan Africa to have either formal or informal collaborative management agreements to manage common pool resources (CPRs) to accommodate different actors and interests. This paper draws lessons from past and contemporary collaborative schemes in Cameroon and …

  • Rural self-empowerment

    Open AccessHenry Bikwibili Tantoh, T J M MckayARTICLEGeoJournal2018Cited by: 9References: 5

  • Complexity and uncertainty in water resource governance in Northwest Cameroon

    Open AccessHenry Bikwibili Tantoh, Danny Simatele et al.ARTICLELand Use Policy2018Cited by: 5References: 28