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Most cited papers from Sahara and Sahel Observatory

What are the most cited papers from Sahara and Sahel Observatory?

The most cited paper from Sahara and Sahel Observatory is "Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)" (Saleemul Huq, Hannah Reid, Mama Konate et al., 2004), with 447 citations. Next come "Monitoring and assessment of land degradation and desertification: Towards new conceptual and integrated approaches" (258) and "Application of indicator systems for monitoring and assessment of desertification from national to global scales" (159).

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Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
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1 Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Saleemul Huq, Hannah Reid, Mama Konate et al. · Climate Policy 2004 447
2 Monitoring and assessment of land degradation and desertification: Towards new conceptual and integrated approaches J. Vogt, Uriel N. Safriel, Graham Paul von Maltitz et al. · Land Degradation and Development 17 Jan 2011 258
3 Application of indicator systems for monitoring and assessment of desertification from national to global scales Stefan Sommer, Claudio Zucca, Alan Grainger et al. · Land Degradation and Development 24 Jan 2011 159
4 Social Capital and Natural Resource Management Jérôme Ballet, Nicolas Sirven, Mélanie Requier-Desjardins · The Journal of Environment & Development 16 Nov 2007 158
5 Use of geochemical, isotopic, and age tracer data to develop models of groundwater flow: A case study of Gafsa mining basin-Southern Tunisia Younes Hamed, Riadh Ahmadi, Abdeslam Demdoum et al. · Journal of African Earth Sciences 12 Aug 2014 103
6 Quantifying the modern recharge of the “fossil” Sahara aquifers Julio Gonçalvès, Jassin Petersen, Pierre Deschamps et al. · Geophysical Research Letters Open access 17 Apr 2013 98
7 Are plant functional types relevant to describe degradation in arid, southern Tunisian steppes? Sandrine Jauffret, Sandra Lavorel · Journal of Vegetation Science 24 Feb 2003 89
8 Ocean Energy Anthony W. Lewis, Segen Farid Estefen, John Huckerby et al. · Cambridge University Press eBooks Book chapter 21 Nov 2011 56
9 Science-policy interfaces for biodiversity: dynamic learning environments for successful impact Rob Tinch, Estelle V. Balian, David N. Carss et al. · Biodiversity and Conservation 22 Jun 2016 53
10 Assigning life-history traits to plant species to better qualify arid land degradation in Presaharian Tunisia Sandrine Jauffret, Marjolein Visser · Journal of Arid Environments 17 Feb 2003 52
11 Système Aquifère du Sahara septentrional Gestion commune d'un bassin transfrontière M. Besbes et al. · La Houille Blanche Open access Oct 2003 35
12 Summary for Policymakers Ottmar Edenhofer, Ramón Pichs-Madruga, Youba Sokona et al. · Cambridge University Press eBooks Book chapter 21 Nov 2011 33
13 Approche géochimique du fonctionnement de la nappe profonde de Gafsa Nord (Tunisie centrale) M. YERMANI, Kamel Zouari, Jean‐Luc Michelot et al. · Hydrological Sciences Journal Open access Feb 2003 33
14 Acquisition de salinité et qualité des eaux d’une nappe profonde en Tunisie: approche statistique et géochimique Mohsen Ben Alaya, Thouraya Zemni, A. Mamou et al. · Hydrological Sciences Journal Open access Feb 2014 30
15 Impact of Deficit Irrigation on Yield and Fruit Quality of Orange Trees ( Citrus Sinensis , L. Osbeck, CV. Meski Maltaise) in Southern Tunisia Kamel Nagaz, Fathia El Mokh, Nesru Hassen et al. · Irrigation and Drainage Open access 11 Dec 2017 27
16 U-Pb-Hf isotopic systematics of zircons from granites and metasediments of southern Ouaddaï (Chad), implications for crustal evolution and provenance in the Central Africa Orogenic Belt Félix Nenadji Djerossem, Armin Zeh, Moussa Isseini et al. · Precambrian Research Open access 18 May 2021 24
17 Hydrochemical and Isotopic Study of Groundwater in the North Djeffara Aquifer, Gulf of Gabès, Southern Tunisia Mohamed Fethi Ben Hamouda, A. Mamou, Jelloul Bejaoui et al. · International Journal of Geosciences Open access 2013 21
18 Co-Production of a 10-m Cropland Extent Map for Continental Africa using Sentinel-2, Cloud Computing, and the Open-Data-Cube Chad A. Burton, Fang Yuan, Chong Ee-Faye et al. PreprintOpen access 10 Jan 2022 20
19 Climatic changes and groundwater resources in Africa Samir Anwar Al-Gamal, Youba Sokona, Abdelkader Dodo · International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 15 May 2009 19
20 Setting up a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the ROSELT/OSS Network Mohamed Ajmi, Mohamed Hafedh Hamza, M. Labiadh et al. · Journal of Geographic Information System Open access 2014 17
21 Regionalization of Natural Recharge Zones Using Analytical Hierarchy Process in an Arid Hydrologic Basin: A Contribution for Managed Aquifer Recharge Imen Mezni, Hayet Chihi, Mohamed Amin Hammami et al. · Natural Resources Research 21 Feb 2022 15
22 Research and innovation missions to transform future water systems D. Mark Smith, Christopher J. Gordon, Anoulak Kittikhoun et al. · Nature Water 13 Mar 2023 14
23 Variabilité climatique, désertification et biodiversité en afrique : s’adapter, une approche intégrée Dorsouma Al Hamndou, Mélanie Requier-Desjardins · VertigO Open access 2008 14
24 Developing capacity for impactful use of Earth Observation data: Lessons from the AfriCultuReS project Rose Pritchard et al. · Environmental Development Open access 10 Jan 2022 12
25 A geochemical assessment and modeling of industrial groundwater contamination by orthophosphate and fluoride in the Gabes-North aquifer, Tunisia Samira Melki, Amina Mabrouk El Asmi, Mohamadou Ould Baba Sy et al. · Environmental Earth Sciences Mar 2020 12
26 Sentinel SAR-optical fusion for improving in-season wheat crop mapping at a large scale using machine learning and the Google Earth engine platform Louis Evence Zoungrana, Meriem Barbouchi, Wael Toukabri et al. · Applied Geomatics 27 Dec 2023 11
27 A late Middle Pleistocene Middle Stone Age sequence identified at Wadi Lazalim in southern Tunisia Emanuele Cancellieri, Hedi Bel Hadj Brahim, Jaâfar Ben Nasr et al. · Scientific Reports Open access 18 Mar 2022 11
28 Hydrogeochemical modeling for groundwater management in arid and semiarid regions using MODFLOW and MT3DMS: A case study of the Jeffara of Medenine coastal aquifer, South‐Eastern Tunisia Fadoua Hamzaoui–Azaza, Mounira Zammouri, Meriem Ameur et al. · Natural Resource Modeling Open access 10 Sep 2020 11
29 New Functionalities and Regional/National Use Cases of the Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) Platform Felix Rembold, Michele Meroni, Viola A. Otieno et al. · Remote Sensing Open access 31 Aug 2023 9
30 Observatoire scientifique en appui aux gestionnaires de territoire, entre abstraction OSAGE et réalité ROSELT/OSS Maud Loireau, Mireille Fargette, Jean‐Christophe Desconnets et al. · Revue internationale de géomatique Jul 2017 9
31 Influence of past climatic conditions on groundwater levels in basement aquifers of the Sahel Moussa Bruno Kafando, Boubacar Abdou Boko, Roland Yonaba et al. · Hydrogeology Journal 24 Jan 2025 8
32 Assessment of Hydro-Agricultural Infrastructures in Burkina Faso by Using Multiple Correspondence Analysis Approach Cyrille Bassolo Baki, Joost Wellens, Farid Traoré et al. · Sustainability Open access 16 Oct 2022 8
33 Conflits armés et environnement Al–Hamandou Dorsouma, Michel-André Bouchard · Développement durable et territoires Open access 2006 7
34 Land Cover Mapping in West Africa: A Collaborative Process Foster Mensah, Fatima Mushtaq, Paul Bartel et al. · Land Open access 19 Oct 2024 6
35 SIEL : système intégré pour la modélisation et l’évaluation du risque de désertification Maud Loireau, Mongi Sghaïer, Bertrand Guerrero et al. · Ingénierie des systèmes d information 28 Jun 2015 6
36 Corporate governance structure and shareholder wealth maximization Kwadwo Boateng Prempeh, Eugene Odartei-Mills · Perspectives of Innovations Economics and Business Open access 15 Apr 2015 6
37 A dynamic surface water extent service for Africa developed through continental-scale collaboration Meghan Halabisky, Fang Yuan, Ghislain Adimou et al. · Frontiers in Environmental Science Open access 26 Aug 2024 5
38 Water Observations from Space: accurate maps of surface water through time for the continent of Africa Meghan Halabisky, Kenneth Mubea, Fatou Mar et al. PreprintOpen access 18 Jan 2022 5
39 Conceptual Analysis of Climate Change in the Light of Society-Environment Relationships: Observatories Closer to Both Systems and Societies Mireille Fargette, Maud Loireau, Nabil Ben Khatra et al. · Springer climate Book chapter 2018 5
40 Community Management of Irrigation Infrastructure in Burkina Faso: A Diagnostic Study of Six Dam-Adjacent Irrigation Areas Cyrille Bassolo Baki, Amadou Keïta, Sié Pale et al. · Agriculture Open access 22 Feb 2025 4
41 An Assessment of Climate-Induced Conflict Risks Over Shared Water Resources in Africa Samir Anwar Al-Gamal · Climate change management Book chapter 29 Sep 2010 4
42 Bedrock petrology controls on hydrogeochemistry and fluoride concentrations in Precambrian aquifers of central Benin, Western Africa Yao Yélidji Joël Tossou, Soulémana Yessoufou, Philippe Orban et al. · Journal of African Earth Sciences Open access 14 Jun 2021 3
43 Actual and Predictive Transport Modeling of Fluoride Contamination of the Sfax-Agareb Coastal Aquifer in the Mediterranean Basin Samira Melki, Amina Mabrouk El Asmi, Mohamadou Ould Baba Sy et al. · Journal of Chemistry Open access 22 Apr 2020 3
44 COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2 DATA FOR THE DETERMINATION OF GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL IN THE MAGHREB REGION Charline Dubois, Fabian Stoffner, Andre Cahyadi Kalia et al. · ISPRS annals of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences Open access 26 Sep 2018 3
45 General Features of Food Import in Burkina Faso I Diéni · Food Science & Nutrition Technology Open access 4 Jan 2023 2
46 Les gravures rupestres libyco-berbères : d’une rive à l’autre du Sahara Michel Barbaza · Palethnologie Open access 2012 2
47 Spatial Distribution Analysis of Groundwater Quality Parameters in the East Region of Burkina Faso Using GIS Techniques Issoufou Ouédraogo, Apolline Bambara, Wennegouda Jean Pierre Sandwidi et al. · American Journal of Environmental Protection Open access 31 Oct 2024 1
48 Characterizing the Spatial Distribution of Grazing and Browsing Resources in Africa Using Random Forest Classifier and Multi-Sensor Data Mahlatse Kganyago, Abel Ramoelo, Evence Zoungrana et al. · IGARSS 2022 - 2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Conference paper 17 Jul 2022 1
49 Application of Sentinel 2 Satellite Imagery for Sustainable Groundwater Management in Agricultural Areas—Chtouka Aquifer, Morocco Fabian Stoffner, Mustapha Mimouni · Quaternary Open access 31 Oct 2021 1
50 Machine Learning for Winter Crop Mapping Using High Spatiotemporal Time Series Satellite Imagery Mustapha Mimouni, Louis Evence Zoungrana, Nabil Ben Khatra et al. · Advances in geospatial technologies book series Book chapterOpen access 2021 1

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