Fatoumata Yattara

Urban Growth and Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics in the Municipality of Ziguinchor, Senegal, West Africa : A Remote Sensing Approach

Papa Diene Faye, Fatoumata Yattara, Seydina Mouhamed Dieng, Yero Alassane Sow, Abdoul Moujib Ndiaye, Souleymane Ngouda Dione & Omar Cisse Faye · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Urbanisation is a major driver of landscape transformation in West Africa, resulting in the gradual conversion of natural areas into built environments and the degradation of ecosystem services. In Ziguinchor, this process is reflected in the continuous expansion of built-up area...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5790

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