Journal of Environment and Earth Science www.iiste.orgISSN 2224-3216 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0948 (Online)Vol 2, No.3, 2012Traditional social safety nets get stressed in difficult times such as during floods and often lead to conflicts.The research participants also noted that a number of prevailing and potential conflicts in northern Ghanacan be traced to overstretched natural and other resources which