Dr. Jean Luc Kouassi

Lecturer
Department of Forestry and Environment, Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Yamoussoukro, Lacs, Cote DIvoire

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agronomic Science and Rural Engineering from Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Cote DIvoire

My URL
https://livedna.org/225.38945

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Biography

Dr. Jean-Luc Kouassi is a Fire Ecology, Agroforestry & GIS Scientist, working on landscape management and climate change mitigation programmes. Jean-Luc is an Assistant Professor working at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Polytechnic Institute (INP-HB). He earned a PhD in Agricultural Sciences and Rural Engineering from the INP-HB in 2019 and an Engineering degree in Forestry in 2014.

Area of Interest:

Agronomy Science
Agroforestry
Fire Ecology
Climate Change
Landscape Management

Selected Publications

  1. Kouassi, J.L., L. Diby, D. Konan, A. Kouassi, Y. Bene and C. Kouamé, 2023. Drivers of cocoa agroforestry adoption by smallholder farmers around the Taï National Park in Southwestern Côte d’Ivoire. Sci. Rep., Vol. 13. 10.1038/s41598-023-41593-5.
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  2. Rücker, G., A. Ouattara, N.P. Kouame, D. Leimbach, D. Popovic, Jean-Luc Kouassi, D. Tiomoko, R. Kouadio and A. Tondossama, 2022. A strategic approach to sourcing and using fire information in northern Côte d’Ivoire. Trop. For., 61: 162-168.
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  3. Kouassi, J.L., N. Wandan and C. Mbow, 2022. Observed climate trends, perceived impacts and community adaptation practices in Côte d’Ivoire. Environ. Socio-Econ. Stud., 10: 43-58.
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  4. Kouassi, J.L., N. Wandan and C. Mbow, 2022. Exploring wildfire occurrence: Local farmers’ perceptions and adaptation strategies in central Côte d’ivoire, West Africa. J. Sustainable For., 41: 173-192.
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  5. Kouassi, J.L., N. Wandan and C. Mbow, 2022. Exploring spatio-temporal trends and environmental drivers of wildfire occurrence and impacts in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. Afr. J. Ecol., 10.1111/aje.13066.
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  6. Kouassi, J.L., A. Kouassi, Y. Bene, D. Konan, E.J. Tondoh and C. Kouame, 2021. Exploring barriers to agroforestry adoption by cocoa farmers in South-Western Côte d’ivoire. Sustainability, Vol. 13. 10.3390/su132313075.
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  7. Kouassi, J.L., A. Kouassi, Y. Bene, D. Konan, E.J. Tondoh and C. Kouame, 2021. Exploring barriers to agroforestry adoption by cocoa farmers in South-Western Côte d’Ivoire. Sustainability, 10.3390/su132313075.
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  8. Kouassi, J.L., A. Gyau, L. Diby, Y. Bene and C. Kouamé, 2021. Assessing land use and land cover change and farmers’ perceptions of deforestation and land degradation in South-West Côte d’ivoire, West Africa. Land, Vol. 10. 10.3390/land10040429.
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  9. Kouassi, J.L., A. Gyau, L. Diby, Y. Bene and C. Kouamé, 2021. Assessing land use and land cover change and farmers’ perceptions of deforestation and land degradation in South-West Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. Land, 10.3390/land10040429.
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  10. Kouassi, J.L., N. Wandan and C. Mbow, 2020. Predictive modeling of wildfire occurrence and damage in a tropical savanna ecosystem of West Africa. Fire, 10.3390/fire3030042.
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  11. Kouassi, J.L., N. Wandan and C. Mbow, 2020. Predictive modeling of wildfire occurrence and damage in a tropical Savanna Ecosystem of West Africa. Fire, Vol. 3. 10.3390/fire3030042.
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  12. J.L. Kouassi, N. Wandan and C. Mbow, 2020. Exploring wildfire occurrence: local farmers’ perceptions and adaptation strategies in central Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. J. Sustainable For., 41: 173-192.
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  13. Kouassi, J.L.K., N.E. Wandan and C. Mbow, 2018. Assessing the impact of climate variability on wildfires in the N’Zi river watershed in central Côte d’Ivoire. Fire, Vol. 1. 10.3390/fire1030036.
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  14. Kouassi, J.L., N. Wandan and C. Mbow, 2018. Assessing the impact of climate variability on wildfires in the N’Zi River watershed in central Côte d’Ivoire. Fire, Vol. 1. 10.3390/fire1030036.
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  15. Daouda, K.K., N.Z. Jean-Claude, K. Jane, D. Lucien, K. Jean-Luc, B. Kauadio and K. Christophe, 2018. Comparison of grafting techniques and their effects on some growth parameters of ten elite cocoa clones (Theobroma cacao L.). Afr. J. Agric. Res., 13: 2249-2255.
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  16. N'Zi, J.C., A.P. Koua, K.D. Kouassi, J. Kahia, J.L. Kouassi, A.S.P. N'Guetta and C. Kouame, 2015. Effect of inoculating seeds with Bradyrhizobium japonicum on the agronomic performance of five varieties of soybean (Glycine max) in Côte d'Ivoire. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 10: 3671-3677.
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