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Membership type: full
Christine A.I. Nougbode OUINSAVI
Country of origin: Benin Currently in: Benin, Parakou General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences-
Degrees
2006 Doctorate Agricultural Sciences -
Current Research Activities
Agricultural Sciences
Focus on ethnobotanic importance, Forest resources management, silviculture and conservation of local forest trees, threatened with extinction, by using the available new biotechnology methods (molecular biology) and population genetic study of forest species.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Adigla Appolinaire Wédjangnon, N. Bienvenue Sourou Kuiga, Towanou Houêtchégnon, Christine A. I. N. Ouinsavi 2020. Spatial distribution and interspecific association patterns between Mansonia altissima A. Chev., Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn and Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum. in a moist semi-deciduous forest. Annals of Forest Science (2020) 77:6, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0913-0
2. Benjamin A.K. DOSSA, Gérard N. GOUWAKINNOU, Bienvenue Nawan SOUROU, Towanou HOUETCHEGNON, Appolinaire A. WEDJANGNON, Bernard K. ODJRADO, Christine OUINSAVI. 2019. Caractérisation structurale des peuplements naturels de Detarium senegalense J.F. Gmel. (Caesalpiniaceae) au Bénin, Afrique de l’Ouest. REV. RAMRES - Science de la vie, de la terre et agronomie, VOL.07 NUM.00. 2019 ISSN 2424-7235
3. Justin Dossou, Adigla Appolinaire Wédjangnon, Towanou Houètchégnon, Christine Ouinsavi 2019. Establishing optimal conditions for nursery production and domestication of Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S. Moore. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation 16: 249–262, 2019 ISSN 1823-3902 E-ISSN 2550-1909
4. Laurent Gnonlonfin, Christine N. A. Ouinsavi, Gérard Gouwakinnou, Belarmain A. Fandohan, and Towanou Olivier Houetchegnon. 2019. Tradition Versus Climate Change: Cultural Importance of Indigenous Fruit Tree and Adaptation in Benin, West Africa. Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 W. Leal Filho (ed.), Handbook of Climate Change Resilience,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71025-9_151-1
5. Ouinsavi C., Sourou B., Houètchégnon T., Wédjangnon A., Dossa B., Akin Y., Dossou J., Houndjo M-R. 2019. Effect of cuttings diameter and indol acetic acid on rooting of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. stem cuttings. International Journal of Agroforestry and Silviculture Vol. 7 (9), pp. 001-010, September, 2019. ISSN 2375-1096 Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org.
6. Adjonou Kossi, Houetchegnon Towanou, Rabiou Habou, Segla Kossi Novinyo, Abotsi Komla Elikplim, Johnson Benziwa Nathalie, Alaba Pyoabalo, Ouinsavi Christine A.I. Nougbodé, Quashie Akossiwoa Marie-Luce, Kokutse Adzo Dzifa, Mahamane Ali and Kokou Kouami, 2019. Challenges of Conservation and Sustainable Management of African Rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) in West Africa. Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences ; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.88796.
7. Tchétangni, A. Y., Afouda, L.C.A., Ouinsavi, C.A.I.N. (2019) paysanne des dégâts du foreur de bois Apate terebrans Pallas dans les plantations d’anacardier au Bénin. Rev. Ivoir. Sci. Technol., 33: 229 – 239
8. Azongnidé, G.B., Issa, R., Houêtchégnon, T., Wédjangnon, A.A., Ouinsavi, C. (2019) Perception locale des contraintes à la culture de Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn. et essai d’amélioration de sa croissance juvénile par fertilisation minérale et organique. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sc., 2: 925-936
9. Wédjangnon, A.A., Hounton, C.C., Ouinsavi, C.A.I.N. (2019) Dynamique spatio-temporelle de l’habitat d’une espèce (Mansonia altissima A. Chev.) en danger critique d’extinction au Bénin.,In Actes de la conférence scientifique internationale, « Images satellitaires pour un meilleur aménagement des territoires et une gestion durable de la biodiversité », OSFACO, Cotonou, 25-26 juillet 2018. 91-114
10. Lawin, I.F., Houetchegnon, T., Fandohan, A.B., Salako, K.V., Assogbadjo, E.A., Ouinsavi, A.C. (2019) Connaissances et usages de Cola millenii K. Schum. (Malvaceae) en zones guinéenne et soudano-guinéenne au Bénin. Bois et Forêts des Tropiques, 339: 61-74. Doi: 10.19182/bft2019.339.a31716
11. Tchetangni, Y.A., Afouda, L.C.A., Ouinsavi, C.A.I.N. (2019) Évaluation des dégâts de Eteoryctis gemoniella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) dans les plantations d'anacardier au Bénin, European Scientific Journal, 15(12): 286-299. Doi: 10.19044/esj.2019.v15n12p286
12. Salifou, E., Houètchégnon, T., Gbemavo, C., Akin, Y., Ouinsavi, C., Sokpon, N. (2018) Assessing dynamics and productivity of tropical natural forest using permanent plots: case study of Mounts Kouffè and Warimaro forests reserve. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology. http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ ijeab/3.5.18
13. Bodjrenou, T.R., Houètchégnon, T., Keita, N.T., Ouinsavi, C. (2018) Effets de l’acide naphtalène acétique, du type de substrat et de la grosseur des boutures sur le bouturage de tige de Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. (Fabaceae). European Scientific Journal. doi:10.19044/esj.2018.v14n27p297
14. Lawin, I.F., Fandohan A.B., Gandji, K., Assogbadjo, A.E., Ouinsavi, C.A.I.N. (2018) Cola millenii K. Schum : Etat des connaissances et perspectives de recherche. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 3: 1494-1515. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v12i3.34
15. Tchetangni, A.Y., Hountondji, Y.C. Ouinsavi, C.A.I.N. (2018) Variabilité climatique et rendements de l’anacarde dans les zones non marginales de production au Bénin - Effet des extrêmes climatiques. Afrique SCIENCE, 5: 190 – 201
16. Amanoudo Mesmes-Juste, Gbemavo Charlemagne D. S. J., Ouinsavi Christine Nougbodé A. I. (2018): Assessing the Floristic Potential of Adakplamè Sacred Grove in South Benin. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Volume 7 Issue 4, April 2018. ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2016): 79.57 | Impact Factor (2017): 7.296
17. Rolland Dossoumou, Alassan Assani, Charlemagne Gbemavo, Christine Ouinsavi (2018): Effect of climatic gradient and age on wood productivity in cashew-based agroforestry systems. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences Vol. 12, No. 4, p. 19-29, 2018, ISSN: 2220-6663 (Print) 2222-3045 (Online). http://www.innspub.net
18. Asaël J. Dossa, Juste M. Amanoudo, Towanou Houetchegnon, Christine Ouinsavi (2018) : Socioeconomic and Ethnobotanical Importance of the Breadfruit Tree (Artocarpus Communis J. G & G. Forster) in Benin. European Scientific Journal 2018 Vol.14, No.24 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431. Doi: 10.19044/esj.2018.v14n24p447, RL:http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n24p447
19. Alohou, E.C., Gbemavo, D.S.J.C., Mensah, S., Ouinsavi, C. (2017) Fragmentation of forest ecosystems and connectivity between sacred groves and forest reserves in southeastern Benin, West Africa. Tropical Conservation Science, 1–11. Doi:10.1177/1940082917731730
20. Boko-Haya Yatindo Yves., Ouinsavi A.I.N. Christine., Houngbeme Gouton Alban., Gbaguidi Fernand and Clément Agbangla (2017): Traditional uses, phytochemistry and in vitro evaluation of toxicity of Ricinodendron heudelotii (baill pierre ex heckel) leaves in Benin. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Vol. 8, Issue, 10, pp. 21227-21236, ISSN: 0976-3031, DOI: 10.24327/IJRSR, Impact Factor: 6.86.
21. Wédjangnon A., Houètchégnon T. and Ouinsavi C. (2016). Ecological characterization and mass propagation of Mansonia altissima A. Chev. In the guinean zone of Benin, West Africa. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 4 (4): 15-25 (2016),
22. Wédjangnon A. A., Houètchégnon T., Ouinsavi C (2016), Caracteristiques ethnobotaniques et importance socio-culturelle de Mansonia altissima a. Chev. au Benin, Afrique de l’Ouest. Journal of Animal &Plant Sciences, 2016. Vol.29, Issue 3: 4678-4690
23. Alohou E. C., Ouinsavi C., and Sokpon N. (2016), Fragmentation des écosystèmes forestiers: définitions des concepts et évolution des méthodes d’évaluation. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies ISSN 2028-9324 Vol. 17 No. 2 Jul. 2016, pp. 474-486.
24. Alohou E. C., Ouinsavi C., Sokpon N. (2016), Facteurs déterminants de la fragmentation du bloc foret classées-forets sacrées au Sud-Benin. Journal of Applied Biosciences 101:9618 – 9633
25. Sourou1 B., Yabi J., Ouinsavi C. et Sokpon N . (2016), Importance socio-économique de la prune rouge (Haematostaphis barteri hook f.) Au Bénin. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 10(1): 326-343
26. Sourou N. B., Ouinsavi C. and Sokpon N. (2016). Ecological structure and fruit production of blood plum (Haematostaphis barteri hook. F) subpopulations in Benin. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 9(2): 1-12, 2016; Article no.IJPSS.22059
27. Alohou E. C., Gbemavo D. S. J. C., Ouinsavi C. and Sokpon N. (2016). Local perceptions and importance of endogenous beliefs on sacred groves conservation in south Benin. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, Vol. 8(5), pp. 105-112
28. Boko-Haya Y.Y., Ouinsavi C., Houngbeme A., Gbaguidi G. (2016). Ethnic differences in use, phytochemical screening and non-poisonous leaves of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum & Thonn.) in north of Benin. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional Medicine. Photon 126 (2016) 1185-1196
29. Houètchégnon T., Gbèmavo C., Ouinsavi C., Sokpon N. (2015). Ethnobotanical knowledge and traditional management of african mesquite (Prosopis africana guill., Perrot. et Rich.) Populations in Benin, West Africa. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional Medicine. Photon 125 (2015) 1124-1135.
30. Dadegnon S., Gbemavo C., Ouinsavi C. and Sokpon N.(2015). Morphological variation and ecological structure of Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 5(1): 25-39, 2015
31. Houètchégnon T., Gbèmavo D. S. J. C., Ouinsavi C., Sokpon N. (2015). Morphological variability of Prosopis africana (Guill., Perrott. et Rich.) Taub in Benin, West Africa. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2015, 6, 1069-1079.
32. Houètchégnon T., Gbèmavo C., Ouinsavi C., Sokpon N. (2015). Structural characterization of Prosopis africana populations (Guill., Perrott., and Rich.) Taub in Benin. International Journal of Forestry Research Volume 2015, Article ID 101373, 9 pages.
33. Houevoganwa M.C., Ouinsavi C., Goudegnon E., Gbemavo C., Sokpon N. et Akpona S. (2014). Dynamique spatio-temporelle de la végétation et des simulies vecteurs de l’onchocercose cécitante au Bénin. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 8(4): 1669-1683.
34. Isidore Yolou; Fulgence Afouda, Euloge Ogouwale, Nourou S. Yorou, Jacob A. Yabi, Christine Ouinsavi, Nestor Sokpon (2014). Essai de décomposition expérimentale des déchets organiques en substances nutritives. Rev. Sc. Env. Univ., Lomé (Togo), 2014, n° 11, 161-180.
35. Sokpon, N.; Dotonhoué F.; Ouinsavi, C. (2011). Patterns of ecological structure and spatial distribution of kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) populations in Benin. Annales de l’Université de Parakou, série Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie, Volume 2 (1): 5-26
36. Ouinsavi C, Gbémavo, C. Sokpon N. (2011). Ecological structure and fruit production of african fan palm (Borassus aethiopum) populations. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2011, 2, 733-743
37. Agognon F., Ouinsavi C, Sokpon N. (2010). Caracterisation ecologique des populations remanentes de samba (Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum) et essais d’amélioration génétique des arbres par greffage et cerclage au Bénin. Annales de l’Université de Parakou, 1 (1) : 20 – 36.
38. Ouinsavi C, Sokpon N. (2010). Morphological variation and ecological structure of iroko (Milicia excelsa Welw. C.C. Berg) populations across different biogeographical zones in Benin. International Journal of Forestry Research Volume 2010, Article ID 658396, 10 pages
39. Ouinsavi C, Sokpon N (2010). Spatial structure of genetic variation of Milicia exclesa populations in Benin revealed by random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. Annales de l’Université de Parakou, série Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie, Volume 1 (1) : 01 – 19.
40. Yabi A. J., Ouinsavi C., Sokpon N. (2009). Facteurs d’efficacité technico-économique de transformation du karité en beurre au Nord-Benin. Ann. Univ. Lomé, série sc. Eco. et Gest., 2009, Volume III : 23-44.
41. Ouinsavi C, Sokpon N, Khasa DP (2009). Genetic diversity and population structure of a threatened african tree species, Milicia excelsa, using nuclear microsatellites DNA markers. International Journal of Forestry Research Volume 2009, Article ID 210179, 8 pages.
42. Ouinsavi C, Sokpon, N. (2008). Traditional agroforestry systems as tools for Milicia excelsa Welw. C.C. Berg genetic resources conservation in Benin. Agroforestry System, 74, 17 – 26.
43. Ouinsavi C, Sokpon N, Bousquet J, Craig N, Khasa DP (2006). Novel microsatellite DNA markers for the threatened african endemic tree species, Milicia excelsa (moraceae), and cross-species amplification in Milicia regia. Molecular Ecology Notes 6, 480-483.
44. Sokpon, N.; Biaou, S.H. ; Ouinsavi, C; Hunhyet, O. (2006). Bases techniques de gestion durable des forêts claires du nord Bénin. Bois et Forêts des Tropiques 287 (1), 45-57.
45. Ouinsavi C, Sokpon N, et Bada OS (2005). Utilization and traditional strategies of in situ conservation of iroko (Milicia excelsa Welw. C.C. Berg.) In Benin. Forest Ecology and Management, 207, 341-350.
46. Sokpon, N. et Ouinsavi, C. (2004). Gestion des plantations de Khaya senegalensis au Bénin. Bois et Forêt des Tropiques, 279 (1) pp : 37-46.
47. Sokpon, N. et Ouinsavi, C. (2002). Utilisation de Khaya senegalensis en médecine traditionnelle au Bénin. Rev. Méd. Pharm. Afric. vol. 2, 9-19
Current profession
Current professional activities type:Teaching- Full Professor of Natural Resources Management /Silviculture and Forest Biology (C.AM.E.S) • General Reporter of the Scientific Technical Committee of Natural Sciences and Agronomy of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CTS-SNA/ CAMES) 2018-2020 • President of the Scientific Council of Natural Sciences and Agronomy, 2018-2019 • Coordinator of Doctoral Training in Natural Resource Management at Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences and Water (ED-SAE) University of Parakou (UP) • Director of the Laboratory of Forest Studies and Research, University of Parakou (LERF/UP)