R Glèlè Kakaï
Biographic Data
| ID | 140339 |
|---|---|
| NAME | R Glèlè Kakaï |
| GIVEN NAMES | R Glèlè |
| FAMILY NAME | Kakaï |
| SIGNATURE | KAKAÏ R G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université d'Abomey-Calavi |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6965-4331 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 37 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 110 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 37 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Peri‐urban agroforestry for climate mitigation in West Africa: Structural diversity and functional traits as key drivers of carbon storage
Societal Impact Statement Peri‐urban areas in West Africa are expanding rapidly, often with limited planning and growing exposure to climate risks. Our study shows that agroforestry systems in these landscapes, especially diverse home gardens, can store substantial amounts of carbon when they include structurally complex stands and species with traits that favor biomass accumulation. By revealing how tree structural diversity and functional trait…
Ecosystem services provided by lowlands as affected by water management in the Guinean and Sudano-Guinean zones of Benin, West Africa
Inland valleys are critical wetlands providing a wide range of ecosystem services. However, inadequate water management has limited their agricultural potential in sub-Saharan Africa. This study used a mixed-method approach, drawing on data from 298 farmers across 41 inland valleys, to assess how water management techniques affect ecosystem services provided by inland valleys and to their sustainability. Three key management approaches were ident…
Drought and flood hazards in inland valleys of Benin: Severities, adaptation strategies and associated factors across the Sudano-Guinean and Guinean zones
Inland valleys (IVs) are vital socio-ecological systems in Sub-Saharan Africa and are crucial for agriculture and ecosystem services. However, they are susceptible to drought and flooding and require adaptation strategies informed by robust spatiotemporal analyses of hazards. This study (i) assesses the spatial and temporal distribution and severity of drought and wet conditions; (ii) identify key climatic and biophysical factors associated with …
Rebalancing power in infectious disease modelling: Toward inclusive and contextual approaches
A comprehensive analysis of the use of modelling and remote sensing techniques for monitoring and managing rangelands
Sustainable rangeland management supports livestock production, food security, and key ecological services such as carbon sequestration and water regulation. However, rangelands face increasing pressure from climate change, land degradation, and agricultural expansion, requiring effective management strategies. This review follows the PRISMA guidelines and systematically examines 102 peer-reviewed publications selected from 511 initially identifi…
Total economic value and poverty alleviation contribution of mangrove ecosystem services in a West African Ramsar site: A hybrid valuation approach
Potential impacts of future climate on twelve key multipurpose tree species in Benin: Insights from species distribution modeling for biodiversity conservation
The global decline of biodiversity threatens ecosystem stability and human well-being. This study modeled the future suitable habitats of twelve key multipurpose tree species (MPTS) in Benin under two climate scenarios, Shared Socioeconomic Pathways 245 (SSP245) and 585 (SSP585), based on a 2070 horizon. The research focused on peri‐urban areas (Cotonou, Abomey, Savalou, Parakou, Natitingou, and Kandi) and the protected areas network in Benin. We…
Mat making from Cyperus articulatus in mangrove areas: A value chain analysis and economic insights in Benin (West Africa)
Coastal zones offer more than fishery and wood. They also harbour overlooked resources vital to economic and social development. This study highlights Cyperus articulatus , a plant species thriving in Benin’s mangrove areas and mainly used for artisanal mat-making, a product essential to millions across West Africa. The main aim was to analyse the value chain and the economic performance of the species’ mat making sector. More specifically, the s…
Socio-cultural Factors Affecting Traditional Knowledge and the Cultural Significance of the Aromatic and Medicinal Plant, Boswellia dalzielii Hutch., in Burkina Faso
Small-scale marine fishing in Benin, West Africa: A comprehensive assessment of the processed fish value chain
The role of local deities and traditional beliefs in promoting the sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems
Lag-time effects of vaccination on Sars-CoV-2 dynamics in German hospitals and intensive-care units
Background: The Efficacy and effectiveness of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 have clearly been shown by randomized trials and observational studies. Despite these successes on the individual level, vaccination of the population is essential to relieving hospitals and intensive care units. In this context, understanding the effects of vaccination and its lag-time on the population-level dynamics becomes necessary to adapt the vaccination campaigns…
Intensity and lag-time of non-pharmaceutical interventions on Covid-19 dynamics in German hospitals
Introduction: Evaluating the potential effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 dynamics is challenging and controversially discussed in the literature. The reasons are manifold, and some of them are as follows. First, interventions are strongly correlated, making a specific contribution difficult to disentangle; second, time trends (including SARS-CoV-2 variants, vaccination coverage and seasonality) influence the potential effect…
Midterm change in rainfall distribution in north and central Benin: Implications for agricultural decision making
A better understanding of rainfall variability and trends is vital for agricultural production systems which are largely dependent on climate. This study aims to analyze and to quantify the significance of change on annual, seasonal and daily rainfall in North and Central Benin, and to infer future challenges for crop production. Daily rainfall data for the 1970–2016 period measured at three weather stations (Savè, Malanville and Tanguiéta) were …
Effect of provenance on population structure and regeneration of six multiple-use tree species along Ouémé catchment in Benin: Implications for conservation
Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) G. Don, Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir, Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C. C. Berg, Prosopis africana (Guill., Perrot. and Rich.) Taub., Afzelia africana Sm. and Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A. Juss. are the most highly valued indigenous tree species in the agroforestry systems of the Ouémé catchment area. However, information on the population structure of these species is lacking, thus limiting the development of their sustainable co…
Assessment of wild oil plants diversity and prioritization for valorization in Benin (West Africa): A multivariate approach
Wild oil plants (WOP) are species used for food, cosmetics, nutraceutical, and medicine. In Benin, their importance is still poorly documented. This study investigated the diversity of WOPs and identified priority species for valorization in Benin. Literature synthesis was used to gather data on a list of WOP species. This was completed by ethnobotanical surveys involving users (traditional healers, farmers, fishers, traders, and resource persons…
Ethnobotanical knowledge and conservation of Bombax costatum Pellegr. and Vuillet: An overexploited savanna tree species
In regions dominated by savannahs, multipurpose tree species are key resources considering the diversity of services they offer. Such species are proned to overexploitation and improper management that may threaten their survival. Understanding local perception on their uses and conservation is essential to engage local communities in their sustainable management. This study presents the case-study of Bombax costatum in the semi-arid region of Bu…
Bayesian spatial modelling of malaria burden in two contrasted eco-epidemiological facies in Benin (West Africa): Call for localized interventions
Integrated and periodic risk mapping of Plasmodium falciparum infection and clinical cases will make interventions more evidence-based by showing progress or a lack in malaria control
Household access to basic drinking water, sanitation and hygiene facilities: Secondary analysis of data from the demographic and health survey V, 2017–2018
The authors suggest a multifactorial approach that addresses the identified determinants
Potential climate change induced modifications in mangrove ecosystems: A case study in Benin, West Africa
Food and medicinal uses of Annona senegalensis Pers: A country-wide assessment of traditional theoretical knowledge and actual uses in Benin, West Africa
The study illustrated the importance of differentiating between TK and AU. It documented the wide range of the uses of A. senegalensis, while highlighting its most common uses, and the need to better valorize and sustainably manage the species
Local uses of mangroves and perceived impacts of their degradation in Grand-Popo municipality, a hotspot of mangroves in Benin, West Africa
Detailed understanding of interactions between humans and their surrounding ecosystems is essential for designing sustainable use and management of these ecosystems. Mangroves are one of the most productive ecosystems worldwide, yet amongst the most threatened. This study (1) explored main activities of local communities in relationship to mangroves and variation across geographical locations, gender, and age categories, (2) investigated plants a…
Traditional medicinal knowledge of woody species across climatic zones in Benin (West Africa)
Knowledge, valuation and prioritization of 46 woody species for conservation in agroforestry systems along Ouémé catchment in Benin (West Africa)
West African Cattle Farmers’ Perception of Tick-Borne Diseases
Folk Classification, Perception, and Preferences of Baobab Products in West Africa: Consequences for Species Conservation and Improvement
Women’s Traditional Knowledge, Use Value, and the Contribution of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) to Rural Households’ Cash Income in Benin
Biodiversity and socioeconomic factors supporting farmers' choice of wild edible trees in the agroforestry systems of Benin (West Africa)
Functional diversity of home gardens and their agrobiodiversity conservation benefits in Benin, West Africa
BACKGROUND: Understanding the functional diversity of home gardens and their socio-ecological determinants is essential for mainstreaming these agroforestry practices into agrobiodiversity conservation strategies. This paper analyzed functional diversity of home gardens, identified the socio-ecological drivers of functions assigned to them, and assessed the agrobiodiversity benefits of home gardens functions. METHODS: Using data on occurring spec…
Valuation of local preferred uses and traditional ecological knowledge in relation to three multipurpose tree species in Benin (West Africa)
Factors affecting home gardens ownership, diversity and structure: A case study from Benin
BACKGROUND: Home gardens (HGs) provide perspectives for conservation of plant genetic resources while contributing to improving livelihoods. However, knowledge of local factors shaping their ownership, plant diversity (PD) and structure is still limited especially in West-Africa, where food insecurity is acute. This is critical to ensure effective mainstreaming of HGs into future biodiversity conservation and food production policies. METHODS: So…
Traditional knowledge and cultural importance of Borassus aethiopum Mart. in Benin: Interacting effects of socio-demographic attributes and multi-scale abundance
Findings suggest that studies aiming at understanding relationship between current TK and cultural importance of a resource on one hand and socio-demographic attributes on the other hand should consider the resource current local and regional apparency but further its local past abundance. The study also confirms that B. aethiopum is a socio-economic important species in Benin
Factors Determining the Use and Cultivation of Moringa oleifera Lam. in the Republic of Benin
Socio-economic and ecological outcomes of community based forest management: A case study from Tobé-Kpobidon forest in Benin, Western Africa
The role of local deities and traditional beliefs in promoting the sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems
Food and medicinal uses of Annona senegalensis Pers: A country-wide assessment of traditional theoretical knowledge and actual uses in Benin, West Africa
The study illustrated the importance of differentiating between TK and AU. It documented the wide range of the uses of A. senegalensis, while highlighting its most common uses, and the need to better valorize and sustainably manage the species
Genetic Evidence of the Contribution of Ethnic Migrations to the Propagation and Persistence of the Rare and Declining Scrambling Shrub Caesalpinia bonduc L
Folk Classification, Perception, and Preferences of Baobab Products in West Africa: Consequences for Species Conservation and Improvement
Women’s Traditional Knowledge, Use Value, and the Contribution of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) to Rural Households’ Cash Income in Benin
Analyse des perceptions locales des aménagements forestiers participatifs au Bénin
Le présent travail a analysé les perceptions de l’aménagement forestier par les populations riveraines des forêts classées dotées de plans d’aménagement participatif au Bénin suivant des critères comme les forêts classées aménagées par un même projet, les groupes socioculturels et les niveaux d’instruction. L’Analyse Factorielle des Correspondances simples (AFC) appliquée aux données d’enquête sur 690 personnes aléatoirement choisies dans 23 vill…
Valuation of local preferred uses and traditional ecological knowledge in relation to three multipurpose tree species in Benin (West Africa)
Biodiversity and socioeconomic factors supporting farmers' choice of wild edible trees in the agroforestry systems of Benin (West Africa)
Genetic Evidence of the Contribution of Ethnic Migrations to the Propagation and Persistence of the Rare and Declining Scrambling Shrub Caesalpinia bonduc L
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Use Value of Bamboo in Southeastern Benin: Implications for sustainable management
Traditional knowledge (TK), use, and economical values of three bamboo species—Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.Rich.) Munro, Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl., and Dendrocalamus asper (Schult. & Schult. f.) Backer ex K.Heyne—were assessed in southeastern Benin. Individual interviews were used in 90 randomly selected villages, which cut across 10 socio-cultural groups. We tested and found evidence to support the hypotheses that (1) age, gender, a…
Factors affecting home gardens ownership, diversity and structure: A case study from Benin
BACKGROUND: Home gardens (HGs) provide perspectives for conservation of plant genetic resources while contributing to improving livelihoods. However, knowledge of local factors shaping their ownership, plant diversity (PD) and structure is still limited especially in West-Africa, where food insecurity is acute. This is critical to ensure effective mainstreaming of HGs into future biodiversity conservation and food production policies. METHODS: So…
Socio-economic and ecological outcomes of community based forest management: A case study from Tobé-Kpobidon forest in Benin, Western Africa
Functional diversity of home gardens and their agrobiodiversity conservation benefits in Benin, West Africa
BACKGROUND: Understanding the functional diversity of home gardens and their socio-ecological determinants is essential for mainstreaming these agroforestry practices into agrobiodiversity conservation strategies. This paper analyzed functional diversity of home gardens, identified the socio-ecological drivers of functions assigned to them, and assessed the agrobiodiversity benefits of home gardens functions. METHODS: Using data on occurring spec…
West African Cattle Farmers’ Perception of Tick-Borne Diseases
Traditional knowledge and cultural importance of Borassus aethiopum Mart. in Benin: Interacting effects of socio-demographic attributes and multi-scale abundance
Findings suggest that studies aiming at understanding relationship between current TK and cultural importance of a resource on one hand and socio-demographic attributes on the other hand should consider the resource current local and regional apparency but further its local past abundance. The study also confirms that B. aethiopum is a socio-economic important species in Benin
Factors Determining the Use and Cultivation of Moringa oleifera Lam. in the Republic of Benin
Knowledge, valuation and prioritization of 46 woody species for conservation in agroforestry systems along Ouémé catchment in Benin (West Africa)
Local uses of mangroves and perceived impacts of their degradation in Grand-Popo municipality, a hotspot of mangroves in Benin, West Africa
Detailed understanding of interactions between humans and their surrounding ecosystems is essential for designing sustainable use and management of these ecosystems. Mangroves are one of the most productive ecosystems worldwide, yet amongst the most threatened. This study (1) explored main activities of local communities in relationship to mangroves and variation across geographical locations, gender, and age categories, (2) investigated plants a…
Traditional medicinal knowledge of woody species across climatic zones in Benin (West Africa)
Effect of provenance on population structure and regeneration of six multiple-use tree species along Ouémé catchment in Benin: Implications for conservation
Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) G. Don, Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir, Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C. C. Berg, Prosopis africana (Guill., Perrot. and Rich.) Taub., Afzelia africana Sm. and Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A. Juss. are the most highly valued indigenous tree species in the agroforestry systems of the Ouémé catchment area. However, information on the population structure of these species is lacking, thus limiting the development of their sustainable co…
Assessment of wild oil plants diversity and prioritization for valorization in Benin (West Africa): A multivariate approach
Wild oil plants (WOP) are species used for food, cosmetics, nutraceutical, and medicine. In Benin, their importance is still poorly documented. This study investigated the diversity of WOPs and identified priority species for valorization in Benin. Literature synthesis was used to gather data on a list of WOP species. This was completed by ethnobotanical surveys involving users (traditional healers, farmers, fishers, traders, and resource persons…
Ethnobotanical knowledge and conservation of Bombax costatum Pellegr. and Vuillet: An overexploited savanna tree species
In regions dominated by savannahs, multipurpose tree species are key resources considering the diversity of services they offer. Such species are proned to overexploitation and improper management that may threaten their survival. Understanding local perception on their uses and conservation is essential to engage local communities in their sustainable management. This study presents the case-study of Bombax costatum in the semi-arid region of Bu…
Bayesian spatial modelling of malaria burden in two contrasted eco-epidemiological facies in Benin (West Africa): Call for localized interventions
Integrated and periodic risk mapping of Plasmodium falciparum infection and clinical cases will make interventions more evidence-based by showing progress or a lack in malaria control
Household access to basic drinking water, sanitation and hygiene facilities: Secondary analysis of data from the demographic and health survey V, 2017–2018
The authors suggest a multifactorial approach that addresses the identified determinants
Potential climate change induced modifications in mangrove ecosystems: A case study in Benin, West Africa
Food and medicinal uses of Annona senegalensis Pers: A country-wide assessment of traditional theoretical knowledge and actual uses in Benin, West Africa
The study illustrated the importance of differentiating between TK and AU. It documented the wide range of the uses of A. senegalensis, while highlighting its most common uses, and the need to better valorize and sustainably manage the species
Lag-time effects of vaccination on Sars-CoV-2 dynamics in German hospitals and intensive-care units
Background: The Efficacy and effectiveness of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 have clearly been shown by randomized trials and observational studies. Despite these successes on the individual level, vaccination of the population is essential to relieving hospitals and intensive care units. In this context, understanding the effects of vaccination and its lag-time on the population-level dynamics becomes necessary to adapt the vaccination campaigns…
Intensity and lag-time of non-pharmaceutical interventions on Covid-19 dynamics in German hospitals
Introduction: Evaluating the potential effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 dynamics is challenging and controversially discussed in the literature. The reasons are manifold, and some of them are as follows. First, interventions are strongly correlated, making a specific contribution difficult to disentangle; second, time trends (including SARS-CoV-2 variants, vaccination coverage and seasonality) influence the potential effect…
Biology (25 works) · Geography (25 works) · Ecology (24 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (22 works) · Agroforestry (16 works) · Socioeconomics (12 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (11 works) · Agriculture and Rural Development Research (10 works) · Medicinal plants (10 works) · Biodiversity (9 works)