Nos publications

2015

  1. Tree-ring: a suitable implement for spatial and temporal fire distribution analysis in savanna woodland and dry forest. Journal of Forestry Research 26(2):435-446.
  2. Structural analysis of regeneration in tropical dense forest: combined effect of plot and spatial distribution patterns.. Acta Botanica Gallica. 162(1):79-87. DOI:10.1080/12538078.2014.984332..
  3. Population structure of two bamboo species in relation to topographical units in the Republic of Benin (West Africa): implications for sustainable management. Acta Botanica Gallica: Botany Letters 162(1):89-96. DOI:10.1080/12538078.2014.990404.
  4. Traditional Knowledge and Use Value of Bamboo in Southeastern Benin: Implications for sustainable management.. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 0(14):139-153.
  5. Spatial distribution of bowal and differences in physicochemical characteristics between bowal and woodland soils in Benin, West Africa.. CATENA 124(0):45-52.
  6. Effect of human disturbance and climatic variability on the population structure of Afzelia africana Sm. ex pers. (Fabaceae–Caesalpinioideae) at country broad-scale (Bénin, West Africa).. South African Journal of Botany 95(0):165-173.
  7. Changement climatique, mécanisme actuel de prévention et de gestion des conflits entre agriculteurs et éleveurs en zone agro pastorale de production cotonnière au nord Bénin: Cas de la commune de banikoara. African Crop Science Journal 23(1):9-26.
  8. Characterization of Prosopis africanaPopulations (Guill., Perrott., and Rich.) Taub in Benin.. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2015(2015):0-9.
  9. Variabilité morphologiques et conservation des morphotypes de Jatropha curcas Linn. (Euphoriaceae) au Bénin.. Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development-JAEID 109(1):55-69.
  10. Variation in Hyphaene thebaicaMart. fruit: physical characteristics and factors affecting seed germination and seedling growth in Benin (West Africa).. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 90(3):291–296.
  11. Factors affecting home gardens ownership, diversity and structure: a case study from Benin.. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11(56):DOI: 10.1186/s13002-015-0041-3.
  12. Morphological variation, cultivation techniques and management practices of Moringa oleifera in Southern Benin (West Africa).. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR) 6(3):97-105.
  13. Investigations of on farm seedling productivity of the rare and declining Caesalpinia bonduc in Benin (West Africa) by aid of simulation modelling.. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR) 6(3):116-131.
  14. Impact of climate on seed morphology and plant growth of Caesalpinia bonduc L. in West Africa. . InternationalJournal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR) 6(3):86-96.
  15. Accounting for tree spatial distribution in a comparison of plot sizes and shapes in dense forest and woodland in Benin (West Africa).. African journal of ecology. 0(0):DOI: 10.1111/aje.12269.
  16. Méthodes statistiques multivariées utilisées en écologie.. Annales des Sciences Agronomiques 19(1):9-26.
  17. Knowledge of diversity of wild palms (Arecaceae) in the republic of Benin: finding gaps in the national inventory by combining field and digital accessible knowledge.. Biodiversity Informatics 10(0):40-55.
  18. Impact of land use practices on traits and production of Shea butter tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in Benin.. Agroforestry systems 0(0):DOI 10.1007/s10457-015-9847-1.
  19. Morphological variation, cultivation techniques and management practices of Moringa oleifera in Southern Benin (West Africa).. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural research 6(3):97-105.
  20. Investigations of on farm seedling productivity of the rare and declining Caesalpinia bonduc in Benin (West Africa) by aid of simulation modelling.. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural research 6(3):116-131.
  21. Impact of climate on seed morphology and plant growth Caesalpinia bonduc L. in West Africa. . International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural research 6(3):86-96.
  22. Efficiency of inventory plots patterns for the estimation of woody vegetation recruits density in a tropical dense forest.. African journal of ecology 53(0):355–361.

2014

  1. Importance of functional traits and regional species pool in predicting long-distance dispersal in savanna ecosystems. Plant Ecology 215(6):651-660.
  2. Impacts of the diversity of traditional uses and potential economic value on food tree species conservation status: case study of African bush mango trees (Irvingiaceae) in the Dahomey Gap (West Africa). Plant Ecology and Evolution 147(0):109-125.
  3. ARIMA-Noise Model for A Segmented Intervention Analysis of Maternal Health Policy on Assisted Delivery.. International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics 52(1):62-71.
  4. Growth modeling of short rotation coppice teak (Tectona grandis L.f) stands in Republic of Benin. International Journal of Advance Agricultural Research 2(4):58-66.
  5. Analyse Des Perceptions Locales Et Des Facteurs Déterminant L’utilisation Des Organes Et Des Produits Du Jatropha Curcas Linn. (Euphorbiaceae) Au Bénin. Agronomie Africaine 26(1):69-79.
  6. Modélisation du stock de biomasse et dynamique de séquestration minérale et du carbone de Jatropha curcas L. sous différents types de sol au Bénin.. Annales des Sciences Agronomiques 18(1):1-20.
  7. Endogenous knowledge and human disturbance impact on abundance of two underutilized wild edible tree species in southern Benin. . QScience Connect 2014(0):15.
  8. Natural variation in fruit characteristics and seed germination of Jatropha curcas in Benin, West Africa. . Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 89(1):69-73.
  9. Biodiversity conservation in home gardens: traditional knowledge, use patterns and implications for management. International Journal of Biodiversity Science and Management 10(2):89-100.
  10. Home gardens: an assessment of their biodiversity and potential contribution to conservation of threatened species and crop wild relatives in Benin. . Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 61(0):313-330.
  11. Small scale farmers' vulnerability to climatic changes in southern Benin: the importance of farmers' perceptions of existing institutions. . Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 19(0):1195-1207.
  12. Improving the robustness of biomass functions: from empirical to functional approaches. Annals of Forest Science 0(0):. DOI: 10.1007/s13595-014-0423-z..
  13. Impact de boisements résineux sur la séquestration du carbone dans les Andes péruviennes: cas des plantations de Pinus patula dans la coopérative de Granja Porcon (Cajamarca), Pérou. Bois et Forêts des Tropiques 322(4):17-27.
  14. How farmers perceive and cope with bowalization: A case study from West Africa. . Land Use Policy 36(0):461-467.
  15. Germination of seeds from earlier fruits of bitter and sweet African bush mango trees. . African Crop Science Journal 22(4):291-301.
  16. Does phenology distinguish bitter and sweet African bush mango trees (Irvingia spp., Irvingiaceae)?. Trees 28(0):1777-1791.
  17. Safety of Botanical Ingredients in Personal Healthcare: Focus on Africa. Novel Plant Bioresources: Applications in Food, Medicine and Cosmetics, First Edition. . Edited by Ameenah Gurib-Fakim. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Published 2014 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 0(0):. DOI: 10.1002/9781118460566.ch28..
  18. Efficiency of inventory plot patterns for the estimation of woody vegetation recruit density in a tropical dense forest in Bénin.. African Journal of Ecology. 10(1111):DOI: 10.1111/aje.12194.

2013

  1. Do isolated gallery-forest trees facilitate recruitment of forest seedlings and saplings in savanna?. Acta Oecologica 53(0):11-18.
  2. Distribution of tree species along a gallery forest–savanna gradient:patterns, overlapsand ecological thresholds. Journal of Tropical Ecology 29(1):25-37.
  3. Effect of inventory plot patterns in the floristic analysis of tropical woodland and dense forest.. African Journal of Ecology 52(0):257-264.
  4. Efficiency of inventory plot patterns in quantitative analysis of vegetation: a case studyof tropical woodland and dense forest in Benin.. Southern Forests 75(3):137-143.
  5. Population structure of the widespread species, Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. &Perr. Across the climatic gradient in West Africa semi-arid area . South African Journal of Botany 88(0):286-295.
  6. Environmentally induced variation in germination percentage and energy of naked caryopses of Loxodera ledermannii (Pilger) W.D. Clayton ex Launert in subhumid Benin (West Africa).. Advances in Environmental Biology 7(2):320-329.
  7. On the Patterns of the Occurrence of Diarrheas in the Southern Benin. Journal of Environmental Protection 4(0):353-360.
  8. Optimal Ratio of Continuous to Categorical Variables for the Two Group Location Model. International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics 42(12):18-26.
  9. How far a protected area contributes to conserve habitat species composition and population structure of endangered African tree species (Benin, West Africa). . Ecological Complexity 13(0):60-68.
  10. On the empirical performance of non-metric multidimensional scaling in vegetation studies. International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics 36(6):54-67.
  11. Biomass, root structure and morphological characteristics of the medicinal Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm) EA Bruce shrub across different ecologies in Benin. QScience Connect 12(0):. DOI: 10.5339/connect.2013.12.
  12. Productivity of cotton and sorghum in an agroforestry system of shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa Gaertn) in northern Benin. Natural Science 5(2):207-213.
  13. National inventory and prioritization of crop wild relatives: case study for Benin. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 60(0):1337-1352.
  14. Differences in germination capacity and seedling growth between different seed morphotypes of Afzelia africana Sm. in Benin (West Africa). Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 88(6):679-684.
  15. Structural and ethnobotanical characterization of velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense willd), a multipurpose tree species. . Agronomie Africaine 25(2):121-131.
  16. Typologie des plantations villageoises de palmier à huile (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) dans le département du Plateau au Bénin. International Journal of Biological Chemical Sciences 7(3):978-999.
  17. Survey of Loxodonta africana (Elephantidae) caused bark injury on Adansonia digitata (Malavaceae) within Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, Benin. African journal of ecology 52(4):85-394. DOI: 10.1111/aje.12131.
  18. Impact des changements climatiques sur la répartition géographique des aires favorables à la culture et à la conservation des fruitiers sous-utilisés: cas du tamarinier. Biotechnology Agronomy Society and Environment 17(3):450-462.
  19. Modeling the Distribution of Marketable Timber Products of Private Teak (Tectona grandis Lf) Plantations. . Open Journal of Forestry 3(4):115-121.
  20. Variation of Loranthaceae impact on Vitellaria paradoxa CF Gaertn. fruit yield in contrasting habitats and implications for its conservation. Fruits 68(2):109-120.
  21. Dynamique des plantations privées de teck (Tectona grandis LF) dans le département de l'Atlantique (sud Bénin): Cas de la Commune de Tori-Bossito. E-Journal of Science & Technology 4(8):31-38.
  22. Morphological characterization of African bush mango trees (Irvingia species) in West Africa. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 60(0):1597-1614.
  23. Influence des changements climatiques sur la distribution géographique de Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don (Sapotaceae) au Benin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical 7(5):2007-2018.

2012

  1. Change in the woody floristic composition, diversity and structure from protected to unprotected savannahs in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve (Benin, West Africa). African Journal of Ecology 51(0):358-365.
  2. Effets des sols et du taux de recouvrement sur la morphologie des especes introduites dans les galeries forestières en Zone Soudano–Guinéenne au Bénin. Agronomie Africaine 24(2):101-115.
  3. Croissance Morphologique De Cinq Essences Locales Introduites Dans Les Formations Forestieres Guineennes Et Soudano-Guineennes Au Benin. Agronomie Africaine 24(2):117-127.
  4. Biodiversity and socioeconomic factors supporting farmers' choice of wild edible trees in the agroforestry systems of Benin (West Africa). Forest Policy and Economics 14(0):41-49.
  5. Change in the woody floristic composition, diversity and structure from protected to unprotected savannahs in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve (Benin, West Africa). African Journal of Ecology 51(0):358-365.
  6. Variation in biochemical composition of baobab (Adansonia digitata) pulp, leaves and seeds in relation to soil types and tree provenances. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 157(0):94-99.
  7. Genetic evidence of the contribution of ethnic migrations to the propagation and persistence of the rare and declining scrambling shrub Caesalpinia bonduc L.. Human Ecology 40(0):117-128.
  8. Rentabilité économique des systèmes de production des parcs à Karité dans le contexte de l'adaptation au changement climatique du Nord-Bénin. African Crop Science Journal 20(2):589-602.
  9. Uses and management of black plum (Vitex doniana Sweet) in Southern Benin. Fruits 67(4):239-248.
  10. Perceptions locales du changement climatique et mesures d'adaptation dans la gestion des parcs à karité au Nord-Bénin. . International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 6(1):136-149.
  11. Floristic and dendrometric analysis of woodlands in the Sudano-Guinean zone: a case study of Belléfoungou forest reserve in Benin. Acta Botanica Gallica 159(4):387-394.
  12. Effets des rhizobactéries PGPR sur le rendement et les teneurs en macroéléments du maïs sur sol ferralitique non dégradé au Sud-Bénin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 6(1):279-288.
  13. A countrywide multi-ethnic assessment of local communities' perception of climate change in Benin (West Africa). Climate and Development 4(2):114-128.
  14. Which one comes first, the tamarind or the Macrotermes termitarium?. Acta Botanica Gallica 159(3):345-355.
  15. Structure spatiale des arbres des savanes boisées et forêts claires soudaniennes: implication pour les enrichissements forestiers. Biotechnology Agronomy Society and Environment 16(4):429-440.
  16. Caractérisation des plantations privées de teck (Tectona grandis L.f.) du département de l'Atlantique au Sud-Bénin. . Biotoechnology Agronomy Society and Environment 16(4):441-451.
  17. Ethnobotanical factors influencing the use and management of wild edible plants in agricultural environments in Benin. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 10(0):571–592.

2011

  1. Ecological adaptation of the shea butter tree (Vitellaria paradoxa CF Gaertn.) along climatic gradient in Bénin, West Africa. African Journal of Ecology 49(0):440-449.
  2. Ethnic differences in use values and use patterns of Parkia biglobosa in Northern Benin. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, BioMed Central, CABI, Scopus, 7(0):42.
  3. Ethnic differences in use value and use patterns of the threatened multipurpose scrambling shrub (Caesalpinia bonduc L.) in Benin. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 5(9):1549-1557.
  4. Intake and Digestibility of Native and Exotic Grasses Fed Ad libitum to Djallonke Sheep in South Benin. Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology 5(4):513-524.
  5. Influence des voisins sur le développement des espèces locales introduites dans les formations naturelles soudaniennes et guinéennes du Bénin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 5(4):1403-1413.
  6. Caractérisation structurale des formations naturelles enrichies en essences forestières locales: cas des vertisols de la Lama (Benin). International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 5(4):1628-1638.
  7. Tendances climatiques passées, modélisation, perceptions et adaptations locales au Bénin. Climatologie 8(0):26-40.
  8. Caractérisation des rhizobactéries potentiellement promotrices de la croissance végétative du maïs dans différents agrosystèmes du Sud-Bénin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 5(2):433-444.
  9. Analyse des perceptions locales des aménagements forestiers participatifs au Bénin. VertigO - la revue électronique en sciences de l'environnement 11(1):. DOI: 10.4000/vertigo.10893.
  10. Quantitative morphological descriptors confirm traditionally classified morphotypes of Tamarindus indica L. fruits. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 58(0):299-309.
  11. Valuation of local preferred uses and traditional ecological knowledge in relation to three multipurpose tree species in Benin (West Africa). Forest Policy and Economics 13(0):554-562.
  12. Effet de la densité, de l'âge et des groupements végétaux de sous-bois sur la vigueur des plantations privées de teck (Tectona grandis Lf) gérées en régime de taillis au sud-Bénin (Afrique de l’Ouest). International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 5(3):1215-1231.
  13. Contamination métallique des légumes des périmètres maraîchers urbains et péri urbains: Cas de la commune de Grand–Popo au Bénin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 5(6):2351-2361.
  14. Typologie et structure des populations naturelles de Pentadesma butyracea dans la zone soudano-guinéenne du Bénin. Annales des Sciences Agronomiques 15(2):137-152.
  15. Effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on field grown maize. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 11(3):1457-1465..
  16. Evaluation des effets des rhizobactéries promotrices de la croissance végétative sur la croissance du maïs en condition de serre au Sud-Bénin. Bulletin de la Recherche Agronomique du Bénin 70(0):60-66.
  17. Natural variation in fruit characteristics, seed germination and seedling growth of Adansonia digitata L. in Benin. New Forests 41(0):113-125.
  18. Firewood yield and profitability of a traditional Daniellia oliveri short-rotation coppice on fallow lands in Benin. Biomass and Bioenergy 35(0):562-571.
  19. Geographical distribution, tree density and fruit production of Tamarindus indica L. (Fabaceae) across three ecological regions in Benin. Fruits 66(1):53-62.
  20. Screening of rice varieties for their weed competitiveness. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6(24):5446-5456.
  21. Ethnobotany of Pentadesma butyracea in Benin: A quantitative approach. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 9(0):151-166.
  22. The effects of Topographic factors on aboveground biomass production of grasslands in the Atacora Mountains in northwestern Benin. Mountain Research and Development 29(3):250-254.
  23. Local knowledge, pattern and diversity of use of Sclerocarya birrea. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 7(0):8.
  24. Folk perception of sexual dimorphism, sex ratio, and spatial repartition: implications for population dynamics of Sclerocarya birrea [(A. Rich) Hochst] populations in Benin, West Africa. Agroforestry Systems 82(0):25-35.
  25. Growth and posture control strategies in Fagus sylvatica and Acer pseudoplatanus saplings in response to canopy disturbance. Annals of Botany 107(8):1345-1353. DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcr058.
  26. Phenotypic variations in fruits and selection potential in Sclerocarya birrea subsp. birrea. Scientia Horticulturae 129(4):777-783.
  27. Effectiveness of conservation areas in protecting shea trees against hemiparasitic plants (Loranthaceae) in Benin, West Africa. Plant Ecology and Evolution 144(3):267–274..

2010

  1. Effectiveness of a protected areas network in the conservation of Tamarindus indica (Leguminosea–Caesalpinioideae) in Benin. African Journal of Ecology 49(0):40-50.
  2. Disturbance and population structure of Vitex doniana Sw. in northern Benin, West Africa. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 4(3):624-632.
  3. Drought resistance in an interspecific backcross population of rice (Oryza spp.) derived from the cross WAB56-104 (O. sativa) × CG14 (O. glaberrima). Plant Sciences 179(0):364-373.
  4. Preliminary diagnosis of the nutrient status of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L) in Benin (West Africa). Bulletin de la Recherche Agronomique du Bénin 64(0):32-45.
  5. Asymptotic Error Rate of Linear, Quadratic and Logistic Rules in Multi-Group Discriminant Analysis. International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics 18(10):69-81.
  6. On the efficiency of the linear classification rule in multi-group discriminant analysis. African Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science Research 3(1):19-25.
  7. Conservation genetics of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in the parklands agroforestry systems of Benin (West Africa). Fruits 65(1):11-19.
  8. Structure of Anogeissus leiocarpa Guill., Perr. natural stands in relation to anthropogenic pressure within Wari‐Maro Forest Reserve in Benin. African Journal of Ecology 48(3):644–653.
  9. Women's traditional knowledge, use value, and the contribution of tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) to rural households' cash income in Benin. Economic botany 64(3):248-259.
  10. Potentiel des Ressources Végétales Forestières Alimentaires et Médicinales de la Forêt Classée de l'Ouémé Supérieur et N'Dali au Nord Bénin. Fruit, Vegetable and Cereal Science and Biotechnology 4(1):47-54.
  11. Effet de l'ombrage du karité sur le rendement capsulaire du coton dans les agroécosystèmes coton-karité du Nord Bénin. Tropicultura 28(4):193-199.
  12. Comparative analyses of stakeholders' perceptions of participatory forest management success in Benin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 2(12):395-404.
  13. Tests de croissance de jeunes plants de néré (Parkia biglobosa, Jack, R. Br) en pépinière. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 4(6):1939-1952.
  14. Provenance variation in seed morphometric traits, germination and early seedling growth performances of Tamarindus indica L.. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 4(4):1102-1109.
  15. Weed removal improves coppice growth of Daniellia oliveri and its use as fuelwood in traditional fallows in Benin. Agroforestry Systems 78(2):115–125.

2009

  1. The effects of Topographic factors on aboveground biomass production of grasslands in the Atacora Mountains in northwestern Benin. Mountain Research and Development 29(3):250-254.
  2. Inventory, folk classification and pharmacological properties of plant species used as chewing stick in Benin Republic. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 3(5):382-389.
  3. Population structure and abundance of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich) Hochst subsp. birrea in two contrasting land-use systems in Benin. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 1(6):194-201.
  4. Structure spatiale et régénération naturelle de Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir en zone soudanienne au Bénin. Revue ivoirienne des sciences et technologies 13(0):199-212.
  5. Ethnobotanique et structure des peuplements d'espèces de brosse végétale au Sudet au Centre du Bénin. Bulletin de la recherche agricole du Bénin 63(0):1-12.
  6. Tests de germination et de croissance de Artemisia annua L. anamed sur différents substrats au Bénin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 3(2):337-346.
  7. Relative efficiency of non-parametric error rate estimators in multi-group linear discriminant analysis . African Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science Research 2(10):218-224.
  8. Evaluation écologique et ethnobotanique de Jatropha curcas L. au Bénin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 3(5):1065-1077.
  9. Test de germination des graines de Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb au Bénin. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 3(2):310-317.
  10. Empirical comparison of error rate-estimators in logistic discriminant analysis. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation 79(2):111-120.
  11. Characterisation of Afzelia africana Sm. habitat in the Lama forest reserve of Benin. Forest Ecology and Management 258(7):1084-1092.
  12. Structural description of two Isoberlinia dominated vegetation types in the Wari-Maro Forest Reserve (Benin). South African Journal of Botany 75(1):43-51.
  13. Weed competitiveness of the lowland rice varieties of NERICA in the southern Guinea Savanna. Field Crop Research 114(3):411–418.
  14. Spatial genetic structuring of baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae) in the traditional agroforestry systems of West Africa.. American Journal of Botany 96(5):950-957.
  15. Analyse des indicateurs de participation des populations locales à l’aménagement forestier au Bénin.. Bulletin de la recherche agricole du Benin 62(0):1-13.