‘Lake Bosumtwi Is Irreplaceable’: Ghanaian Scientist on Protecting a Rare Meteor Crater
22:37 01.09.2025 (Updated: 13:24 02.09.2025)
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‘Lake Bosumtwi Is Irreplaceable’: Ghanaian Scientist on Protecting a Rare Meteor Crater
“Lake Bosumtwi is not just a beautiful lake, it is a rare geological treasure. Its sediments preserve an unbroken record of climate and environmental change, and its crater structure tells us how planetary surfaces evolve after major impacts. If we fail to protect it, we lose knowledge that cannot be replaced.”
Can Africa safeguard its rare cosmic treasures before they are lost to mining, deforestation, and neglect?
#GlobalSouthPole speaks with Ghana’s only formally trained cosmochemist, who explains why Lake Bosumtwi, Africa’s only natural meteor crater lake is of global scientific importance and why protecting it matters for the planet’s future.
Discover how Africa is taking charge of its own geological heritage.
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