Assane Ka

Management Effectiveness Evaluation of the Saloum Delta National Park Using the Integrated Management Effectiveness Tool (IMET), Senegal, West Africa

Assane Ka, Serigne Modou SARR, Moustapha Ciss, Racine Junior Ballahira & Papa Diene Faye · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2026

Background: Assessing protected-area management effectiveness is essential for identifying operational strengths, persistent constraints and priorities for adaptive management. Aims: To assess the management effectiveness of the Saloum Delta National Park (PNDS), Senegal, using t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5807

Evolution of Mangrove Landscapes in the Coubalan Municipality (Casamance, Senegal, West Africa): A Diachronic Analysis Using Remote Sensing

Papa Diene Faye, Alioune Badara Diop, Seydina Diop, Aliousseyni Ly, Omar Cisse Faye, Assane Ka, Fatoumata Yattara, Ousmane Cissé, Olivier Muhindo Kavainda & Celestin Kabongo Kabeya · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2026

The municipality of Coubalan has substantial socioeconomic potential because its mangrove forest supports local livelihoods. However, the forest is exposed to pressures that reduce its extent and species diversity. This study examines mangrove landscape dynamics in Coubalan. A di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i4787