Sètondé Constant Gnansounou

Biographic Data

ID6704539
NAMESètondé Constant Gnansounou
GIVEN NAMESSètondé Constant
FAMILY NAMEGnansounou
SIGNATUREGNANSOUNOU S C
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Namur
ORCID0000-0001-6077-9130
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS1
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Conocarpus erectus L., a neglected mangrove species in West Africa

    Open AccessFlorelle Glèlè Kakaï, Kolawolé Valère Salako et al.ARTICLETrees Forests and People2026

    While mangrove protection has gained notorious global attention over the past two decades, some of their important plant species still lag in terms of restoration and conservation efforts. This is the case for Conocarpus erectus , a mangrove-associated species neglected in Africa and Endangered in Benin. This study aims to assess (i) traditional knowledge (TK) on C. erectus and its association with distance from the species population, human-led …

  • Drought and flood hazards in inland valleys of Benin

    Open AccessAbiola David Akodekou, Elliott Ronald Dossou-Yovo et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Disaster…2026

    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 …

  • Mat making from Cyperus articulatus in mangrove areas

    Open AccessSètondé Constant Gnansounou, Kolawolé Valère Salako et al.ARTICLETrees Forests and People2025

    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…

  • Small-scale marine fishing in Benin, West Africa

    Open AccessRodrigue Castro Gbedomon, Kolawolé Valère Salako et al.ARTICLEMarine Policy2024

  • The role of local deities and traditional beliefs in promoting the sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems

    Open AccessSètondé Constant Gnansounou, Kolawolé Valère Salako et al.ARTICLEForest Policy and Economics2024Cited by: 1References: 3

  • Local uses of mangroves and perceived impacts of their degradation in Grand-Popo municipality, a hotspot of mangroves in Benin, West Africa

    Open AccessSètondé Constant Gnansounou, Mireille Toyi et al.ARTICLETrees Forests and People2021

    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…