• Spatio-Temporal Variability of Clouds and Associated Shortwave Radiative Effects in West Africa with a Satellite-based and Reanalysis Data 

  Danso, Derrick K.; Anquetin, Sandrine; Diedhiou, Arona; Lavaysse, Christophe (QJR Meteorol Soc, 2019)
• Projected changes in extreme precipitation intensity and dry spell length in Côte d’Ivoire under future climates 

  Yapo, Assi Louis Martial; Diawara, Adama; Kouassi, Benjamin K.; Yoroba, Fidèle; Sylla, Mouhamadou Bamba; Kouadio, Kouakou; Tiémoko, Dro T.; Koné, Dianikoura Ibrahim; Akobé, Elisée Y.; Yao, Kouassi P. A. T. (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2020-01)

  This study analyzes projected changes in seasonal extreme precipitation intensity and dry spell length in the investigation area (Côte d’Ivoire) under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 forcing scenarios. To this end, a multi-model ensemble ...
• Annual variability of aerosol optical thickness and analysis of meteorological factors contribution over two urban sites in Cote d'Ivoire (Abidjan and Korhogo) 

  Silué, Siélé; Adjon, Anderson Kouassi; N'Datchoh, Evelyne Touré; Yoboué, Véronique (2021-05)
• Water resources management using the WRF-Hydro modelling system: Case-study of the Tono dam in West Africa 

  Naabil, E.; Lamptey, B.L; Arnault, J.; Olufayo, A.; Kunstmann, H. (Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 2017-05)

  Water resources are a major source of economic development for most West African (WA) countries. There is, however inadequate information on these resources for the purposes of planning, decision-making and management. ...
• Using the CHIRPS Dataset to Investigate Historical Changes in Precipitation Extremes in West Africa 

  Didi, Sacré Regis M.; Ly, Mouhamed; Kouadio, Kouakou; Bichet, Adeline; Diedhiou, Arona; Coulibaly, Houebagnon Saint. J.; Kouadio, Koffi Claude A.; Coulibaly, Talnan Jean H.; Obahoundje, Salomon; Savané, Issiaka (MDPI, 2020-06)

  This study aims to provide improved knowledge and evidence on current (1986–2015) climate variation based on six rainfall indices over fiveWest African countries (Senegal, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Benin) ...
• Urban-Rural Temperature Differences in Lagos 

  Ojeh, Vincent N.; Balogun, A. A.; Okhimamhe, A. A. (MDPI, 2016-05)

  In this study, the hourly air temperature differences between City hall (urban) and Okoafo (rural) in Lagos, Nigeria, were calculated using one year of meteorological observations, from June 2014 to May 2015. The two ...
• Understanding the Split Characteristics of the Tropical Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) of April 9, 2018, in Northern Ghana Using Infrasound Data 

  Kouassi, K. Benjamin; Yoroba, Fidele; Madu, Uchenna Onwuhaka; Diawara, Adama; Kouadio, Kouakou; Yao, Paul Antoine (Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2020-12)

  The split characteristics of the tropical Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) of April 9, 2018, in northern Ghana were studied using infrasound data measured by the mobile array (I68CI) which was deployed by Côte ...
• Understanding the Local Carbon Fluxes Variations and Their Relationship to Climate Conditions in a Sub-Humid Savannah-Ecosystem during 2008-2015: Case of Lamto in Cote d’Ivoire 

  Tiemoko, Dro Touré; Yoroba, Fidèle; Diawara, Adama; Kouadio, Kouakou; Kouassi, Benjamin Komenan; Yapo, Assi Louis Martial (Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2020-04)

  The temporal variations of the Gross Primary Productivity (GPP), the Total Ecosystem Respiration (TER) and the Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE), and their responses to meteorological conditions (e.g. temperature, radiative ...
• Twenty-First Century Projected Changes in Extreme Temperature over Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) 

  Yapo, Assi L. M.; Diawara, Adama; Yoroba, Fidèle; Kouassi, Benjamin K.; Sylla, Mouhamadou B.; Kouadio, Kouakou; Odoulami, Romaric C.; Tiémoko, Dro Touré (Hindawi International Journal of Geophysics, 2019-12)

  ­e projection of the future climate changes is of paramount importance inasmuch as it contributes to provide useful information for adaptation planning worldwide to local scales. ­is study investigated the future changes ...
• Spatio-temporal variability of cloud cover types in West Africa with satellite-based and reanalysis data 

  Danso, Derrick Kwadwo; Anquetin, Sandrine; Diedhiou, Arona; Lavaysse, Christophe; Kobea, Arsène; Touré, N'Datchoh Evelyne (Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS), 2019-10)

  This study aims to understand and document the occurrence and variability of cloud cover types inWest Africa (WA). Investigations are carried out with a 10-year hourly record of two cloud data products: CERES passive ...
• Spatial and temporal variability of windborne dust in the Sahel-Sahara zone in relation with synoptic environment 

  Silue, Siélé; Konare, Abdourahamane; Diedhiou, Arona; Yoboue, Véronique; Toure, N'Datchoh E.; Assamoi, Paul (Scientific Research and Essays, 2013-03)

  Windborne dusts have been recognised as climatic indicators in the Sahel region, because of their ability to cause reduction in horizontal visibility. These phenomena have intensified after the exceptionally drought ...
• Simulation of wet and dry West African monsoon rainfall seasons using the Weather Research and Forecasting model 

  Gbode, Imoleayo E.; Ogunjobi, Kehinde O.; Dudhia, Jimy; Ajayi, Vincent O. (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2019-05)

  This paper presents an evaluation of theWeather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model in simulating wet and dryWest African monsoon (WAM) rainfall seasons. Three model experiments with varying selected microphysics (MP), ...
• Simulating the Impacts of Tree, C3, and C4 Plant Functional Types on the Future Climate of West Africa 

  Olusegun, Christiana Funmilola; Oguntunde, Philip G.; Gbobaniyi, Emiola O. (MDPI, 2018-05)

  This study investigates the future climatic impacts of different percentages of trees/shrubs, C4 and C3 plant functional types (PFTs) over theWest Africa region. The ratio of co-existence among the different PFTs was ...
• Sensitivity study of the regional climate model RegCM4 to different convective schemes over West Africa 

  Koné, Brahima; Diedhiou, Arona; Touré, N’datchoh Evelyne; Sylla, Mouhamadou Bamba; Giorg, Filippo; Anquetin, Sandrine; Bamba, Adama; Diawara, Adama; Kobea, Arsene Toka (Earth System Dynamics, 2018-11)

  The latest version of RegCM4 with CLM4.5 as a land surface scheme was used to assess the performance and sensitivity of the simulated West African climate system to different convection schemes. The sensitivity studies ...
• Sensitivity Study of the RegCM4’s Surface Schemes in the Simulations of West Africa Climate 

  Kouassi, Adjon Anderson; Kone, Brahima; Silue, Siélé; Dajuma, Alima; N’datchoh, Toure E.; Adon, Marcellin; Diedhiou, Arona; Yoboue, Véronique (Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2022-01)

  Two simulations of five years (2003-2007) were conducted with the Regional Climate models RegCM4, one coupled with Land surface models BATS and the other with CLM4.5 over West Africa, where simulated air temperature and ...
• Sensitivity of Hydropower Generation to Changes in Climate and Land Use in the Mono Basin (West Africa) using CORDEX Dataset and WEAP Model 

  Obahoundje, Salomon; Ta, Marc Youan; Diedhiou, Arona; Amoussou, Ernest; Kouadio, Kouakou (Environmental Processes, 2021-05)

  The availability of water resources in a reservoir for electricity generation is strongly linked to climate and weather conditions. Also, the use of these water resources is influenced by the population size as well as ...
• Sensitivity of different physics schemes in the WRF model during a West African monsoon regime 

  Gbode, Imoleayo E.; Dudhia, Jimy; Ogunjobi, Kehinde O.; Ajayi, Vincent O. (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2018-07)

  A 2-month (August–September) regime of the year 2007 West African monsoon (WAM) was simulated with 27 physics combinations using the Weather Research and Forecasting model at 20-km horizontal grid. The objective is to ...
• Road Traffic Emission Inventory in an Urban Zone of West Africa: Case of Yopougon City (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) 

  Doumbia, Madina; Kouassi, Adjon A.; Silué, Siélé; Yoboué, Véronique; Liousse, Cathy; Diedhiou, Arona; Touré, N’Datchoh E.; Keita, Sékou; Assamoi, Eric-Michel; Bamba, Adama; Zouzoua, Maurin; Dajuma, Alima; Kouadio, Kouakou (MDPI, 2021-02)

  Road traffic emission inventories based on bottom-up methodology, are calculated for each road segment from fuel consumption and traffic volume data obtained during field measurements in Yopougon. High emissions of black ...
• Potential impacts of 1.5 ◦C and 2 ◦C global warming on rainfall onset, cessation and length of rainy season in West Africa 

  Kumi, Naomi; Abiodun, Babatunde J (Environmental Research Letters, 2018-05)

  This study examines the potential impacts of 1.5 ◦C and 2◦C global warming (GWL15 and GWL20) on rainfall onset dates (RODs), rainfall cessation dates (RCDs), and length of the rainy season (LRS) in West Africa under ...
• Potential impact of 1.5 ◦C and 2 ◦C global warming on consecutive dry and wet days over West Africa 

  Klutse, Nana Ama Browne; Ajayi, Vincent O; Gbobaniyi, Emiola Olabode; Egbebiyi, Temitope S; Kouadio, Kouakou; Nkrumah, Francis; Quagraine, Kwesi Akumenyi; Olusegun, Christiana (2018-05)

  We examine the impact of +1.5 ◦C and +2 ◦C global warming levels above pre-industrial levels on consecutive dry days (CDD) and consecutive wet days (CWD), two key indicators for extreme precipitation and seasonal drought. ...

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