• Spatio-temporal land use and land cover change assessment: Insights from the Ou´em´e River Basin 

  Annan, Ernestina; Amponsah, William; Adjei, Kwaku Amaning; Disse, Markus; Hounkpe, Jean; Biney, Ernest; Agbenorhevi, Albert Elikplim; Agyare, Wilson Agyei (WASCAL, 2024-05-27)

  The rapid increase in population and urban development are exacerbating the transformation of natural environments into unnatural forms. While detailed assessment of the environment is beneficial for efficient ecosystem ...
• Risks and Influences of Climate Hazards for Agro-Pastoral Development and Strategies Adopted by Agro-Pastoralist Communities in the Bougouni District, Mali 

  Sanogo, Tidiani; Sokemawu, Koudzo; Karembe, Moussa (WASCAL, 2023-06-21)

  In the southwest of Mali, pastoral resources play an important role in the production and reproduction of livestock. These pastoral resources are very sensitive to climatic hazards and negatively affected their availability ...
• State of Knowledge on Beekeeping Practices in Côte d'Ivoire in the Face of Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of Climate Change 

  Ouattara, Salimata; Assi-Kaudjhis, Chimène; Adjonou, Kossi; Kouamé, Koffi Félix; Koudegnan, Comlan Mawussi; Kokou, Kouami (WASCAL, 2023-10-31)

  Beekeeping plays an important role in socio-economic development and environmental conservation. This sector is developing in Côte d'Ivoire even if it is an ancient practice. Based on available scientific data, this study ...
• Toward understanding land use land cover changes and their effects on land surface temperature in yam production area, Côte d’Ivoire, Gontougo Region, using remote sensing and machine learning tools (Google Earth Engine) 

  Aka, Kadio S. R.; Akpavi, Semihinva; Dibi, N’Da Hyppolite; Bah, Amos T. Kabo-; Gyilbag, Amatus; Boamah, Edward (WASCAL, 2023-08-30)

  Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are one of the main factors contributing to ecosystem degradation and global climate change. This study used the Gontougo Region as a study area, which is fast changing in land ...
• Potential impact of climate change on the transmission of malaria in Northern Benin, West Africa 

  Gbaguidi, Gouvidé Jean; Topanou, Nikita; Filho, Walter Leal; Ketoh, Guillaume K. (WASCAL, 2024-01-31)

  Malaria is one of the greatest public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. Benin records malaria as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity. This study aims to analyze the climate and examine the relationship ...
• Towards an intelligent malaria outbreak warning model based intelligent malaria outbreak warning in the northern part of Benin, West Africa 

  Gbaguidi, Gouvidé Jean; Topanou, Nikita; Filho, Walter Leal; Ketoh, Guillaume K. (WASCAL, 2024-02-13)

  Malaria is one of the major vector-borne diseases most sensitive to climatic change in West Africa. The prevention and reduction of malaria are very difficult in Benin due to poverty, economic insatiability and the ...
• Climate Change-Related Disaster Risk Events in Togo: A Systematic Review 

  Assiah, Massama-Esso P.; Gbaguidi, Gouvidé Jean; Idrissou, Mouhamed; Hounake, Kossivi (WASCAL, 2024-02-07)

  Togo is facing significant climate challenges that have profound consequences for its environment, economy, and population. This study provides an overview of various climate phenomena affecting Togo and highlights ...
• Time Series Analysis of Temperature and Rainfall in the Savannah Region in Togo, West Africa 

  Yao, Komlagan Mawuli Apelete; Kola, Edinam; Morenikeji, Wole; Filho, Walter Leal (WASCAL, 2023-04-23)

  This study investigates the trend in monthly and annual rainfall, and minimum and maximum temperature (Tmin and Tmax) in the Savannah region of Togo. The historical data of Mango and Dapaong weather stations from 1981 ...
• Extreme Rainfall in Southern Burkina Faso, West Africa: Trends and Links to Atlantic Sea Surface Temperature 

  Sougue, Madou; Merz, Bruno; Sogbedji, Jean Mianikpo; Zougmoré, François (WASCAL, 2023-01-31)

  Understanding the space-time variations of extreme rainfall plays an important role in the management of water-related disasters in Sahel countries. This study investigates temporal changes in rainfall characteristics ...
• Evaluation of the Economic Impact of Coastal Erosion in Dakar Region 

  Pouye, Ibrahima; Adjoussi, Dieudonne´ Pessièzoum; Ndione, Jacques Andre; Sall, Amadou (WASCAL, 2023-09-12)

  Besides the environmental impacts, climate change negatively affects the economic value of coastal zones. Coastal erosion, which is one of its impacts, causes damage to people living along the coast. The narrowing of the ...
• Topography, Slope and Geomorphology’s Influences on Shoreline Dynamics along Dakar’s Southern Coast, Senegal 

  Pouye, Ibrahima; Adjoussi, Dieudonné Pessièzoum; Ndione, Jacques André; Sall, Amadou (WASCAL, 2023-03-16)

  Among the impacts of climate change inWest Africa, coastal erosion is the most threatening disaster apart from floods and the increase in temperatures. The southern coast of the Dakar region, as part of the most threatened ...
• Coastline Dynamics Analysis in Dakar Region, Senegal from 1990 to 2040 

  Pouye, Ibrahima (WASCAL, 2022-05-09)

  In the context of climate change, the study of shoreline dynamics is a critical issue concerning economic losses in coastal countries. Therefore, since it is an important parameter to study the impacts of climate change ...
• Understanding Flood Vulnerability in Local Communities of Kogi State, Nigeria, Using an Index-Based Approach 

  Oyedele, Peter; Kola, Edinam; Olorunfemi, Felix; Walz, Yvonne (WASCAL, 2022-09-02)

  InWest Africa, the impacts of flooding are becoming more severe with climate warming. Flood-prone communities in Kogi State in north-central Nigeria are affected by annual flooding and some extreme flood events. The ...
• Assessing potential coastal flood exposure along the Port-Bouët Bay in Côte d’Ivoire using the enhanced bathtub model 

  Kouakou, Marcel; Tiémélé, Jacques André; Djagoua, Éric; Gnandi, Kissao (WASCAL, 2023-10-11)

  Coastal flooding is a growing concern for many communities worldwide due to climate change. This study focuses on the Port-Bouët Bay, located in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. A coastal flood model based on the enhanced bathtub ...
• Determination of Current and Future Extreme Sea Levels at the Local Scale in Port-Bouët Bay (Côte d’Ivoire) 

  Kouakou, Marcel (WASCAL, 2023-03-31)

  The Port-Bouët Bay shoreline is threatened by extreme sea level (ESL) events, which result from the combination of storm tide, wave run-up, and sea level rise (SLR). This study provides comprehensive scenarios of current ...
• Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Practices of Smallholder Farmers in the Oti Basin, Togo: Probing Their Effectiveness and Co-Benefits 

  Kissi, Abravi Essenam; Villamor, Grace B.; Abbey, Georges Abbevi (WASCAL, 2023-08-08)

  The ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) strategy is considered an effective approach to address the impact of climate change while ensuring the continued provision of ecosystem services on which farming depends. However, ...
• Perceptions of Climate Change Risk on Agriculture Livelihood in Savanna Region, Northern Togo 

  Kissi, Abravi Essenam; Abbey, Georges Abbevi; Villamor, Grace B. (WASCAL, 2023-04-11)

  The agriculture sector in the Savanna region of Togo is especially vulnerable to weather fluctuations, which have an impact on crop production levels. However, farmers’ decisions to implement adaptation strategies are ...
• Extreme Rainfall and Streamflow in Niamey City: Trends and Relationship Between Higher Streamflow and Rainfall 

  Bassirou, Hassane; Gnazou, Masamaéya D.-T.; Seidou Sanda, Ibrah; Cheo, Ambe Emmanuel; Sougue, Madou; Pouye, Ibrahim (WASCAL, 2023-07-31)

  Increasing rainfall frequency and intensity, which causes floods, is one effect of climate change. Recent heavy rains have caused regular flooding in several major towns in West Africa. ln order to comprehend the cyclical ...
• Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Niamey Municipality from 1981 to 2021 in Flood Context 

  Bassirou, Hassane (WASCAL, 2023-06-28)

  The increase in population leads to a need for housing and agricultural land. As a result, some areas are being modified to meet these needs. In addition, rapid growth combined with the negative impacts of climate change ...
• Mapping Flood Risk Using Sentinel-1 Data: A Case Study of Niamey, Niger 

  Bassirou, Hassane; Gnazou, Masamaéya D.-T.; Sanda, Ibrah Seidou; Cheo, Ambe Emmanuel (WASCAL, 2023-02-24)

  Flood events are recognized to be one of the most among the most catastrophic disaster in the world, with a consequential loss of lives, goods, and services. Factors such as rapid urbanization, lack of proper infrastructure ...

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