Dr. Mohamed Ouessar

Research Scientist
Eremology and Combating Desertification, Institut des Regions Arides, Tunisia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agricultural Science from Ghent University, Belgium

My URL
https://livedna.org/216.681

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Combating Desertification
Decision Support Systems
Soil and Water Conservation
Watershed Modeling

Selected Publications

  1. Ouessar, M., A. Bruggeman, F. Abdelli, R.H. Mohtar, D. Gabriels and W.M. Cornelis, 2009. Modelling water-harvesting systems in the arid South of Tunisia using SWAT. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 13: 2003-2021.
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  2. Essifi, B., M. Ouessar and M.C. Rabia, 2009. Mapping long-term variability of vegetation greenness and sand dunes around watering points in the rangelands of El Ouara and Dahar (Tataouine-Southeastern Tunisia) during the period 1975-2000 through remote sensing data. J. Arid Land Stud., 190: 319-322.
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  3. Ben-Mechlia, N., T. Oweis, M. Masmoudi, H. Khatteli and M. Ouessar et al., 2009. Assessment of Supplemental Irrigation and Water Harvesting Potential: Methodologies and Case Studies from Tunisia. ICARDA/IWMI, Aleppo, Syria, pp: 35.

  4. Van Delden, H., M. Ouessar, M. Sghaier, A. Ouled-Belgacem and M. Mulligan et al., 2008. User Driven Application and Adaptation of an Existing Policy Support System to a New Region. In: Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making, Sànchez-Marrè. M., J. Béjar, J. Comas, A.E. Rizzoli, G. Guariso (Eds.). Barcelona, Spain, pp: 956-963.

  5. Sghaier, M., M. Ouessar, E. de Laitre, D. Leibovici and M. Loireau et al., 2008. Integrated Environmental and Socio-economic Modeling using LIES for Desertification Monitoring and Assessment in the Observatory of Menzel Habib (South Tunisia). In: The Future of Drylands, Lee, C. and T. Schaaf (Eds.). UNESCO, Paris, pp: 311-325.

  6. Rodriguez, R., M. Shatanawi, G. Trisorio-Liuzzi, M. Ouessar, P. Laureano and M. El-Moujabber, 2008. Water Culture and Water Conflict in the Mediterranean Area. CIHEAM, Bari, Italy, pp: 212.

  7. Ouessar, M., A. Bruggeman, F. Abdelli and R. Mohtar, 2008. Adaptation and Evaluation of SWAT Model for Application in an Arid Watershed of South East Tunisia. In: Watershed Management in Dry Areas: Challenges and Opportunities, Bruggeman, A., M. Ouessar and R. Mohtar (Eds.). ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria, pp: 61-70.

  8. Omrani, N. and M. Ouessar, 2008. Historical and contemporary perspectives of water culture in Tunisia. Options Mediterr., 83: 79-89.
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  9. Gabriels, D., W. Schiettecatte, M. Ouessar and W. Cornelis, 2008. Water Harvesting and Water Table Recharge in Southeastern Tunisia. In: Watershed Management in Dry Areas: Challenges and Opportunities, Bruggeman, A., M. Ouessar and R. Mohtar (Eds.). ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria, pp: 71-76.

  10. Bruggeman, A., M. Ouessar and R. Mohtar, 2008. Watershed Management in Dry Areas: Challenges and Opportunities. ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria, pp: 173.

  11. Ben-Mechlia, N., T. Oweis, M. Masmoudi, I. Mekki, M. Ouessar, P. Zante and S. Zekri, 2008. Conjunctive use of Rain and Irrigation Water from Hill Reservoirs for Agriculture in Tunisia. ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria, pp: 28.

  12. Anane, M., H. Kallali and M. Ouessar, 2008. Ranking suitable sites for soil aquifer treatment in Jerba island (Tunisia) using remote sensing, GIS and AHP-multicriteria decision analysis. Int. J. Water, 4: 121-135.
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  13. Schiettecatte, W., M. Ouessar, D. Gabriels, S. Tanghe, S. Heirman and F. Abdelli, 2005. Impact of water harvesting techniques on soil and water conservation: A case study on a micro catchment in Southeastern Tunisia. J. Arid Environ., 61: 297-313.
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  14. Gabriels, D., W. Schiettecatte, M. Ouessar, C. Mannaerts and W. Cornelis et al., 2005. Soil hydrology for ecohydrology in drylands: Examples from Tunisia, China and Cape Verde Islands. Ecohydrol. Hydrobiol., 5: 183-193.
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  15. Fleskens, L., L. Stroosnijder, M. Ouessar and J. de Graaff, 2005. Evaluation of the on site impact of water harvesting in Southern Tunisia. J. Arid Environ., 62: 613-630.
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  16. Ouessar, M., M. Sghaier, N. Mahdhi, F. Abdelli and J. de Graaff, et al., 2004. An integrated approach for impact assessment of water harvesting techniques in dry areas: The case of Oued Oum Zessar watershed (Tunisia). Environ. Monitor. Assess., 99: 127-140.
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  17. Ouessar, M., H. Yahyaoui, M. Maati and F. Abdelli, 2004. Assessment of water harvesting techniques impacts on soil water and erosion in an arid catchment. Options Mediterr., 60: 55-62.
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  18. Ben-Mechlia, N. and M. Ouessar, 2004. Water Harvesting Systems in Tunisia. In: Indigenous Water Harvesting in West Asia and North Africa, Oweis, T., A. Hachum and A. Bruggeman (Eds.). ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria, pp: 21-41.

  19. De Graaff J. and M. Ouessar, 2002. Water Harvesting in Mediterranean Zones: An Impact Assessment and Economic Evaluation. Wageningen University, The Netherlands, pp: 146.

  20. Gabriels, D., W. Cornelis, T. Coillie, E. Pollet and M. Ouessar, 1997. The ICE (International Center for Eremology) wind tunnel for wind and water erosion studies. Soil Technol., 10: 1-8.
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  21. Ouessar, M., R. Hartmann and J. de Smet, 1993. Modification of the aggregate stability indices for the wet sieving method and the water drop technique. Soil Technol., 6: 329-336.
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