Mohammed Messouli
Biographic Data
| ID | 6931667 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mohammed Messouli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mohammed |
| FAMILY NAME | Messouli |
| SIGNATURE | MESSOULI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cadi Ayyad University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2867-9444 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Urban Archipelago Effect
We model and describe the combined effect of a series of urban heat islands (UHIs), generated by nearby cities aligned as an archipelago, on the vertical diffusion of heat and the temperature structure in the lower atmosphere over an urban chain in northwestern Morocco. We use the Weather and Forecasting Model (WRF) coupled to an urban canopy model to run simulations during the northern summer. We show that when the land surface is characterized …
Interplay Between Vegetation and Urban Climate in Morocco—Impact on Human Thermal Comfort
This study examines diurnal surface temperature dynamics across major Moroccan cities during the growing season and explores the interaction between urban and vegetated surfaces. We also introduce the Urban Thermal Impact Ratio (UTIR), a novel metric designed to quantify urban thermal comfort as a function of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) intensity. The analysis is based on outputs from a land surface model (LSM) for the year 2010, integra…
Urban Sustainability Development in Morocco, a Review
During the last decades, Morocco has recorded substantial urbanization and faced challenges related to urban sprawl and encroachment on fertile lands. This paper reviews several studies assessing urban sustainability development in 27 Moroccan urban areas using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 11.3.1, i.e., the ratio of Land Consumption Rate (LCR) to Population Growth Rate (PGR). Among the 27 urban areas reviewed, analysis of…
Assessment of Sustainability Development in Urban Areas of Morocco
In Morocco, the last census counted 70% of houses in cities, with seven cities accounting for 25% of the total population and 41% of the urban population. This paper questioned the sustainability indicator in Moroccan cities using a novel methodology based on Earth observations and census data. We estimated the indicator for the 25 largest urban areas between 2003 and 2013. A stratification based on urbanization fractions allowed for the definiti…
Linking Climate to Incidence of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (L. major) in Pre-Saharan North Africa
Shifts in surface climate may have changed the dynamic of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) in the pre-Saharan zones of North Africa. Caused by Leishmania major, this form multiplies in the body of rodents serving as reservoirs of the disease. The parasite is then transmitted to human hosts by the bite of a Phlebotomine sand fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) that was previously fed by biting an infected reservoir. We examine the seasonal and intera…
Assessment of Sustainability Development in Urban Areas of Morocco
In Morocco, the last census counted 70% of houses in cities, with seven cities accounting for 25% of the total population and 41% of the urban population. This paper questioned the sustainability indicator in Moroccan cities using a novel methodology based on Earth observations and census data. We estimated the indicator for the 25 largest urban areas between 2003 and 2013. A stratification based on urbanization fractions allowed for the definiti…
Linking Climate to Incidence of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (L. major) in Pre-Saharan North Africa
Shifts in surface climate may have changed the dynamic of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) in the pre-Saharan zones of North Africa. Caused by Leishmania major, this form multiplies in the body of rodents serving as reservoirs of the disease. The parasite is then transmitted to human hosts by the bite of a Phlebotomine sand fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) that was previously fed by biting an infected reservoir. We examine the seasonal and intera…
Assessment of Sustainability Development in Urban Areas of Morocco
In Morocco, the last census counted 70% of houses in cities, with seven cities accounting for 25% of the total population and 41% of the urban population. This paper questioned the sustainability indicator in Moroccan cities using a novel methodology based on Earth observations and census data. We estimated the indicator for the 25 largest urban areas between 2003 and 2013. A stratification based on urbanization fractions allowed for the definiti…
Urban Sustainability Development in Morocco, a Review
During the last decades, Morocco has recorded substantial urbanization and faced challenges related to urban sprawl and encroachment on fertile lands. This paper reviews several studies assessing urban sustainability development in 27 Moroccan urban areas using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 11.3.1, i.e., the ratio of Land Consumption Rate (LCR) to Population Growth Rate (PGR). Among the 27 urban areas reviewed, analysis of…
The Urban Archipelago Effect
We model and describe the combined effect of a series of urban heat islands (UHIs), generated by nearby cities aligned as an archipelago, on the vertical diffusion of heat and the temperature structure in the lower atmosphere over an urban chain in northwestern Morocco. We use the Weather and Forecasting Model (WRF) coupled to an urban canopy model to run simulations during the northern summer. We show that when the land surface is characterized …
Interplay Between Vegetation and Urban Climate in Morocco—Impact on Human Thermal Comfort
This study examines diurnal surface temperature dynamics across major Moroccan cities during the growing season and explores the interaction between urban and vegetated surfaces. We also introduce the Urban Thermal Impact Ratio (UTIR), a novel metric designed to quantify urban thermal comfort as a function of the surface urban heat island (SUHI) intensity. The analysis is based on outputs from a land surface model (LSM) for the year 2010, integra…
Geography (5 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Land Use and Ecosystem Services (3 works) · Urban Heat Island Mitigation (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Physical geography (2 works) · Sustainability (2 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (2 works) · Urbanization (2 works)