Spatial dynamics and modeling of wetlands degradation by remote sensing: The case of the small valley Adjarra in the lower valley of Ouémé (Ramsar Site No. 1018, south - east of Benin)

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AuteurTCHIBOZO, ERIC ALAIN MAHUGNON
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2014
ResumeAfter registration of four of its wetlands to Ramsar sites for protecting them, Benin still experiencing a degradation of the environment across wetlands. Those in the lower valley of the Ouémé in general and the valley Adjarra in particular are under increasing anthropogenic pressure. The objective of this paper is to characterize the spatial dynamics and model the degradation of the valley Adjarra. The methodology is a geographical approach based on sampling, photo - digital interpretation, automatic detection and change mapping and modeling. The results show that the spatial dynamics of the landscape contributes to the degradation of the valley. It is characterized by the growth of urban areas (64.83%) of marshy grassland (619.18%), the gallery forest (249.00%), semi-deciduous forest (74.42%), plantations (231.18%), crops and fallow (516.14%), and regression of water (43.39%), dense forest (57.33%) and crops and fallow under palm trees (93.68%) now converted into plantations. The most important changes in the landscape are made in the dense forest and the least important in cultivated fields and fallow under palm trees. The increase in crop fields and fallows and agglomeration is regressive factors in dense forest. At the gallery forest and forest semi - deciduous, it is rather the regression occupancy rate of water and the crops and fallow land under palm trees behind the progression of these units. Thus, in the valley of Adjarra rate variation of vegetation is explained by changes in those of water, fields of crops and fallow crop fields and fallow under the palm trees and cities. This critical situation the degradation of the valley is particularly felt in the dense forest.
Autre identifiantInnovative Space of Scientific Research Journals
Autre identifiantBECDB-517
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/966
Languefr
Fait partie deInternational Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies
Sujetwetlands
Sujetvalley Adjarra
Sujetanthropogenic pressures
SujetModeling
SujetRemote sensing
Sujetoccupancy changes
Sujetdégradation
TitreSpatial dynamics and modeling of wetlands degradation by remote sensing: The case of the small valley Adjarra in the lower valley of Ouémé (Ramsar Site No. 1018, south - east of Benin)
TypeArticle

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