Book – Protection de la Nature en Afrique de l’Ouest : Une Liste Rouge pour le Bénin. Nature Conservation in West Africa : Red List for Benin.

Protection de la Nature en Afrique de l’Ouest : Une Liste Rouge pour le Bénin. Nature Conservation in West Africa : Red List for Benin. Neuenschwander, P., Sinsin, B. & Goergen, G. (eds). 2011. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. 365 pages. ISBN : 978 978 49796 9 6.  International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, […]

Managment and modeling of the transhumance pasture dynamic in a climatic variabilies context in North-East of Benin

PhD Dissertation: Paolo Lesse (2016). Managment and modeling of the transhumance pasture dynamic  in a climatic variabilies context in North-East of Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi, Laboratoire d’Ecologie Appliquée. 299p Promotor: Prof. Marcel R. B. HOUINATO.   ABSTRACT: Transhumance is a herding system which occupies an important place in the West Africa region and in Benin particularly. This study has […]

Poverty Dynamics and Agricultural Practices for Environment Conservation in African Rural Area: the Case of Adja plateau in Southern Benin

PhD Dissertation: Emile N. HOUNGBO (2008). Poverty Dynamics and Agricultural Practices for Environment Conservation in African Rural Area: the Case of Adja plateau in Southern Benin. University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin, 309 pages. Director: Prof. Brice A. SINSIN. Abstract: The influence of increase in land pressure on agricultural production and the environment is disputed. On one […]

Analysis of the mode and utilization technologies of palm oil mill wastes and its application for the production of three tropical vegetables (Lycopersicon esculentum, Amaranthus cruentus, Corchorus olitorius) in Southern Benin

PhD Dissertation:  KOURA Windékpè Tatiana (2015). Analysis of the mode and utilization technologies of palm oil mill wastes and its application for the production of three tropical vegetables (Lycopersicon esculentum, Amaranthus cruentus, Corchorus olitorius) in Southern Benin. Department of Natural Resources Management, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey Calavi, Benin republic, 252p. Promotor: Prof. Dr. […]

Ecology of plant communities in the Biosphere Reserve of Pendjari, BENIN (West Africa)

PhD Dissertation:  Eméline P.S. ASSEDE (2014). Ecology of plant communities in the Biosphere Reserve of Pendjari, BENIN (West Africa). University of Abomey-Calavi, Bénin. 364 p. Supervisor : Prof Brice Sinsin. Abstract: My PhD study provided information and knowledge on the plant communities, plant ecology and population structure of the Biosphere Reserve of Pendjari (BRP). An overview of the flora of the BRP showed […]

Ecological gap analysis: Assessing the ecological effectiveness of Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in biodiversity conservation in Bénin (West Africa)

PhD Dissertation:  Dehouegnon Thierry HOUEHANOU (2012). Ecological gap analysis: Assessing the ecological effectiveness of Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in biodiversity conservation in Benin (West Africa). UNIVERSITE OF ABOMEY-CALAVI, Benin. 179 pages. PhD Promotor: Prof.  Dr. Ir. Brice A. SINSIN. SUMMARY: Since protected areas are often assumed to be the best way to conserve biodiversity, the current study assessed the ecological […]

Feeding ecology and habitat use of bovid species in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, Benin (West Africa)

PhD Dissertation:  Chabi Adéyèmi Marc Sylvestre DJAGOUN (2013). Feeding ecology and habitat use of bovid species in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, Benin (West Africa). Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey Calavi, Benin. 162 pages.  Thesis director: Prof Brice SINSIN.   Abstract: This thesis endeavours to understand how grazing and browsing herbivores co-exist, with special emphasis […]

Lions of West Africa Ecology of lion (Panthera leo Linnaeus 1758) populations and human-lion conflicts in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, North Benin

PhD Dissertation:  Etotépé A. SOGBOHOSSOU (2011). Lions of West Africa Ecology of lion (Panthera leo Linnaeus 1758) populations and human-lion conflicts in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, North Benin. University of Leiden, The Netherlands. 158 p. Promotors: Geert R. de SNOO & Brice SINSIN Co-Promotor: Hans H. de IONGH.   Abstract: Earth’s biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate in […]

Tropical Grasses Silicification: Genetic Interspecific Variation, Influence of Growth Conditions and Relationship with the Foliar Structure

PhD Dissertation:  Valentin Kindomihou (2005). Tropical Grasses Silicification: Genetic Interspecific Variation, Influence of Growth Conditions and Relationship with the Foliar Structure. Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Botanical Garden Jean Massart, Interfaculty School of Bioengineers, Free University of Brussels, Belgium. 193 pages. Promotors: Prof Pierre Meerts (ULB, Belgique) & Prof Brice Sinsin (UAC, Benin).   SUMMARY: This thesis […]

Diversity, leaf biomass of fodder trees and carrying capacity of rangelands in the Guineo-Congolese / Sudanian transition zone of Benin

PhD Dissertation:  Clément SEWADE (2017). Diversity, leaf biomass of fodder trees and carrying capacity of rangelands in the Guineo-Congolese / Sudanian transition zone of Benin. Doctoral School of Water and Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey Calavi, Benin. 242 pages. Thesis promotor: Prof. Dr Ir. Marcel Romuald Benjamin HOUINATO. SUMMARY: Native plant species in general and fodder trees […]