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Sample of fully published peer review articles:

2022

  • Epule, T. E., Chehbouni, A., & Dhiba, D. (2022). Recent Patterns in Maize Yield and Harvest Area across Africa. Agronomy, 12(2), 374.

  • Achli, S., Epule, T. E., Dhiba, D., Chehbouni, A., & Er-Raki, S. (2022). Vulnerability of Barley, Maize, and Wheat Yields to Variations in Growing Season Precipitation in Morocco. Applied Sciences, 12(7), 3407.

  • Epule, TE. (2022). Climate Change in Africa: Stressors, Adaptations, Readiness, and Performance. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN-13:978-620-4-74216-8, ISBN-10:6204742167, EAN:9786204742168.

  • Salih, W., Chehbouni, A., & Epule, T. E. (2022). Evaluation of the Performance of Multi-Source Satellite Products in Simulating Observed Precipitation over the Tensift Basin in Morocco. Remote Sensing, 14(5), 1171.

  • Epule, T. E. (2022). Environmental change, resilience, adaptation and sustainability in Africa. SN Applied Sciences, 4(1), 1-2.

2021

  • Epule, T. E., Chehbouni, A., Dhiba, D., Moto, M. W., & Peng, C. (2021). African climate change policy performance index. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 100163.

  • Epule, T. E., Dhiba, D., & Chehbouni, A. (2021). Recent Climate Shocks in the Sahel: A Systematic Review. Chapter in ‘’The Nature, Causes, Effects and Mitigation of Climate Change on the Environment. ‘’ (ISBN 978-1-83968-612-2) edited by Stuart Harris. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.98882.

  • Epule, T. E., Chehbouni, A., & Dhiba, D. (2021). Recent Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in the Sahel: A Critical Review. Chapter in ‘’The Nature, Causes, Effects and Mitigation of Climate Change on the Environment. ‘’ (ISBN 978-1-83968-612-2) edited by Stuart Harris. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.100110.

  • Epule, TE.; Chehbouni, A.; Dhiba, D. (2021). Readiness index for climate change adaptation Database. Available online at: doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16903483.v.

  • Epule, T. E., Chehbouni, A., Dhiba, D., & Moto, M. W. (2021). The Readiness Index for Climate Change Adaptation in Africa: The Role of Climate and Adaptive Capacity Proxies. Applied Sciences, 11(20), 9413.

  • Epule, T. E. (2021). Recent Patterns of Exposure, Sensitivity, and Adaptive Capacity of Selected Crops in Cameroon. Agriculture, 11(6), 550.

  • Epule, T. E. (2021). Spatial variation in climate impacts on maize yields in Cameroon. Latitude Plos. Available online at:  https://latitude.plos.org/2021/08/spatial-variation-in-climate-impacts-on-maize-yields-in-cameroon/.

  • Epule, T. E. (2021). Maize yield and precipitation gaps. Springer Nature Applied Sciences Webinar. Available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6_h28bjg_8&t=1s In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

  • Epule, T. E., Chehbouni, A., Dhiba, D., Etongo, D., Driouech, F., Brouziyne, Y., & Peng, C. (2021). Vulnerability of maize, millet, and rice yields to growing season precipitation and socio-economic proxies in Cameroon. Plos one, 16(6), e0252335.

  • Epule, T.E., Dhiba, D., Etongo, B.D., Peng, C., Lepage, L. (2021). Identifying and accounting for maize yield gaps in Uganda. On peer review at: Springer Nature Applied Science, 3(5), 1-12.

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2020:

  • Epule, T.E., New, G.M. (2020). Vulnerability of crop yields to variations in growing season precipitation in Uganda. Springer Nature Applied Sciences, Doi.10.1007/s42452-019-0912-7.

  • Epule, T.E. (2020). Contribution of organic farming towards global food security: an overview. Book Chapter One in Book Organic Farming. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-813272-2.00001-X

2018:

  • Epule, T.E. Ford, J.D., Lwasa, S., Nabaasa, B., Buyinza, A. (2018). The determinants of crop yields in Uganda: what is the role of climatic and non-climatic factors? Agriculture and Food Security. Doi :10.1186/s40066-018-0159-3.

  •  Etongo, D., Epule, T. E., Djenontin, I. N. S., & Kanninen, M. (2018). Land management in rural Burkina Faso: the role of socio‐cultural and institutional factors. Natural Resources Forum. Doi:10.1111/1477-8947.12153.

  •  Etongo, D., Kanninen, M., Epule, T.E., Fobissie, K. (2018). Assessing the effectiveness of joint forest management in Southern Burkina Faso: A SWOT-AHP analysis. Forest Policy and Economics, 90, 31-38. Doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2018.01.008.

2017:

  • Epule, T.E., Ford, J.D., Lwasa, S. (2017). Climate change stressors in the Sahel. Geojournal. Doi: 10.1007/s10708-017-9831-6.

  • Epule, T.E., Ford, J.D., Lwasa, S., Lepage, L. (2017). Climate change adaptation in the Sahel. Environmental Science and  Policy, 75, 121-137. Doi;10.1016/j.envsci.2017.05.018.

  • Epule, T.E., Ford, J.D., Lwasa, S. (2017). Projections of maize yield vulnerability to droughts and adaptation options in Uganda. Land Use Policy, 65, 154-163. Doi;10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.04.013.

  • Epule, T.E., Ford, J.D., Lwasa, S., Lepage, L. (2017). Vulnerability of maize yields to droughts in Uganda. Water, 9, 181, Doi: 10.3390/w9030181.

2016:

  • Epule, T.E., Bryant, C.R. (2016). The adoption of agroecology and conventional farming techniques varies with socio-demographic characteristics of small-scale farmers in the Fako and Meme divisions of Cameroon. Geojournal. Doi: 10.1007/s10708-016-9734-y.

  • Epule, T.E., Bryant, C.R. (2016). Small scale farmers' indigenous agricultural adaptation options in the face of declining or stagnant crop yields and the prospects of climate smart agriculture. Agriculture, 6(22), Doi: 10.3390/agriculture6020022.

  • Epule, T.E., Bryant, C.R.  (2016). Assessing the effects of agroecology and conventional farming techniques on small-scale peasant farmers’ crop yields in the Fako and Meme divisions of Cameroon: a population perception approach. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 849-866. Doi; 10.5897/ajar2015.10498.

2015:

  • Epule, T.E., Bryant, C.R., Akkari, C., Daouda, O. (2015).Can organic fertilizers set the pace for a greener arable production revolution in Africa? Analyses, synthesis and way forward. Land Use Policy, 47(1), 179-187. Doi :10.1016/j.landusepol.2015.01.033.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Bryant, C.R. (2015). Maize production responsiveness to land use change and climate trends in Cameroon. Sustainability, 384-397. Doi:10.3390/su7010384.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Bryant, C.R. (2015). Drivers of arable production stagnation and policies to combat stagnation based on a systematic analysis of drivers and agents of arable production in Cameroon. Land Use Policy, 42, 664-672. Doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2014.09.018.

 

  • Epule, T.E., (2015). A new compendium of soil respiration data for Africa. Challenges, 6, 88-97. Doi;10.3390/challe6010088.

2014:

 

  • Epule, T.E., Bryant, C.R., Akkari, C., Sarr, M.A., Peng, C. (2014). An assessment of the predictors of the dynamics in the arable production per capita index, the arable production and permanent cropland and forest area based on structural equation models. Springer Plus, 3(1), 597. DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-597.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Chen, Z. (2014). Policy options towards deforestation reduction in Cameroon: an analysis based on a systematic approach. Land use policy, 36, 405-415. Doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2013.09.004.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L. (2014). Environmental refugees in sub-Saharan Africa: a review of perspectives on the trends, causes, challenges and way forward. GeoJournal. Doi: 10.1007/s10708-014-9528-z.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Chen, Z. (2014).The causes, effects and challenges of Sahelian droughts: a critical review. Regional Environmental Change, 14(1), 145-152. Doi: 10.1007/s10113-013-0473-z.

2013:

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Chen, Z. (2013). Enabling Conditions for successful greening of public spaces: the case of Touroua Cameroon based on perceptions. Small Scale forestry, Doi: 10.1007/s11842-013-9246-2.

 

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Mirielle, M.W., Peng, C., Nguh, B.S., Nyangero, J., Lakati, A., Mafany, N.M. (2013). Utilization rates and perceptions of (VCT) services in Kisii Central District, Kenya. Global Journal of Health Sciences, 5(1), 35-43. Doi:10.5539/gjhs.v5n1p35.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Chen, Z. (2013). Implications of fitting a regression and Pearson correlation model in the relationship between food production, production of wood products and CO2 emissions and climate: An analysis of time series data. Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 7(1), 1-14. Doi:10.3923/rjes.2013.1.14.

2012:

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Nguh, B.S., Mafany, N.M. (2012). Can the African food supply model learn from the Asian food supply model? Predictions with selected variables and quantitative   methods. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 14(4), 593-610. Doi: 10.1007/s10668-012-9341-0.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Chen, Z. (2012). The Rainfall and deforestation dilemmas for cereal production in the Sudano-Sahel of Cameroon. Journal of Agricultural Science, 4, (2), 1-10. Doi:10.5539/jas.v4n2p1.

 

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Chen, Z., Nguh, B.S. (2012). The Environmental Quadrupole: Forest area, Rainfall, CO2 emissions and Arable production Interactions in Cameroon. British Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2(1)12-27.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Chen, Z. (2012). Poverty and Gender oriented vulnerabilities to food and water scarcity in Touroua, Cameroon.  Journal of Human Ecology, 38(2) 81-90.

2011:

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Lepage, L., Chen, Z. (2011). Forest Loss Triggers in Cameroon. A Quantitative Assessment Using Multiple Linear Regression Approach. Journal of Geography and Geology, 3, (1), 30-40. Doi: 10.5539/jgg.v3nlp30.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Mirielle, W.M., Mafany, N, M. (2011).Well water quality and the occurrence of diarrheal disease cholera in four neighbourhoods of the City of Douala Cameroon. Global Journal of Health Science, 3, (2), 75-83. Doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v3n2p75.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Peng, C., Mafany, N.M. (2011). Methane Emissions from Paddy Rice Fields: Strategies towards achieving a win-win sustainability scenario between rice production and methane emission reduction. Journal of Sustainable Development, 4(6), 188-196. Doi:10.5539/jsd.v4n6p188.

2007:

 

 

      Books/Chapters

  • Epule, TE. (2022). Climate Change in Africa: Stressors, Adaptations, Readiness, and Performance. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN-13:978-620-4-74216-8, ISBN-10:6204742167, EAN:9786204742168.

 

  • Epule, T.E., Dhiba, D., Chehbouni, A. (2021). Climate change adaptation in the Sahel. A systematic review. Book chapter on peer review in book ’Global Warming and Climate Change.’’On peer review.

  • Epule, T.E., Dhiba, D., Chehbouni, A. (2021). Climate change stressors in the Sahel. A systematic review. Book chapter on peer review in book ‘’Global Warming and Climate Change.’’Accepted.

  • Epule, T.E. (2019). Contribution of organic farming towards global food security: an overview. Book Chapter One in Book Organic Farming. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-813272-2.00001-X.

  • Epule, T.E. (2014). Deforestation in Cameroon: drivers, effects on carbon dioxide emissions and grain yields, population vulnerability. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN-10 3659532118, ISBN-13 978-3659532115.

 

  • Epule, T.E. (2012). The responses of Africa’s terrestrial ecosystems to extended droughts; causes, impacts and challenges. Université du Québec a Montréal, Rapports de synthèse environnementale, Vol 23, issue 11.

       

      Presentations

  • January 27-28, 2017, 6th World Sustainability Forum, Cape Town South Africa. Title: Vulnerability of maize yields to droughts in Uganda.

  • May 11, 2015: Presentation at a meeting with partners at ICRISAT Bamako Mali on Climate Smart Agriculture in Africa.

  • May 1, 2015: Presentation at the 2015 Oeuvre Durable seminar in Montreal. Title: The agroecology and conventional agricultural dilemma in Africa.

  • December 5, 2014: Seminar at the Département de Géographie, Université de Montréal: Title: Climate and land use change interaction in Cameroon and Africa.

  • December 9, 2014: Presentation at University of Buea, Cameroon. Title: Climate and land use change interaction in Cameroon and Africa.

  •  December 11, 2014: Presentation at l'Université de Yaoundé 1; Amphi 250: Title: Climate and land use change interaction in Cameroon and Africa.

  • December 15, 2014: Presentation at l'Université de Ngoundéré: Title; Climate and land use change interaction in Cameroon and Africa.

  •  December 19, 2014: Presentation and discussion with partners at l'Institut de la recherche agronomique (IRAD), Ekona: Title: Climate and land use change interaction in Cameroon and Africa.

  • December 23, 2014: Presentation and meeting with a group of small scale farmers in Bole Bakundu: Title: Climate and land use change interaction in Cameroon and Africa.

  • Epule, T. E. (2009). Microbiological indicators of well water pollution and probability of Cholera outbreaks and other Diseases. The case of some neighbourhoods in the city of Douala Cameroon. In The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. ISSN 1091-8043, Widener University, Philadelphia, USA. Final Proceedings.

  • Epule, T. E. (2006). Spatial Distribution of wells and the occurrence of Cholera in Douala Cameroon. The case of some neighbourhoods in the city of Douala Cameroon, Near East University conference of 2006.

  • March 15-18, 2009: Presentation of Paper at the 24th International conference on solid waste management and technology In Philadelphia USA. Titled: Microbiological indicators of well water pollution and probability of Cholera outbreaks and other Diseases. The case of some neighbourhoods in the city of Douala Cameroon.

  • March 2009: Guest Lecturer at Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, North Dakota, USA. Invited by Dr. Ndiva Mongoh Mafany.  

  • Nicosia Cyprus. Final Proceedings the Environment Survival and Sustainability.

     

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