DEFORESTATION IN HUMID TROPICAL AREAS: SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS AND FACTORS OF FOREST COVER LOSS IN THE OUMÉ DISTRICT (CENTRAL-WESTERN CÔTE D’IVOIRE)

YEO NAHOUA

Deforestation in humid tropical zones poses a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem services. In Côte d’Ivoire, this issue is particularly concerning, with a drastic reduction in forest cover over the past century. The district of Oumé, located in the pre-forest zone of the country’s central-western region, exemplifies this alarming trend. This study analyzes the spatiotemporal dynamics of deforestation between 1988 and 2023, highlighting the anthropogenic and environmental factors that drive forest area loss. The findings reveal an acceleration of the phenomenon, especially within protected areas, and emphasize the impact of agricultural activities, logging, and demographic pressure. The objective is to contribute to a better understanding of deforestation mechanisms in order to guide conservation policies and the sustainable management of forest resources in ecologically vulnerable zones. Keywords: Deforestation, spatio-temporal dynamics, agricultural activities, sustainable management.

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"DEFORESTATION IN HUMID TROPICAL AREAS: SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS AND FACTORS OF FOREST COVER LOSS IN THE OUMÉ DISTRICT (CENTRAL-WESTERN CÔTE D’IVOIRE)", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.b623-b647, September-2025, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2509179.pdf

Volume 10 Issue 9, September-2025

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Country: ABIDJAN, GRAND ABIDJAN, Cote D'ivoire

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