About Me
Bérince Hounsouvo is a Ph.D. candidate in Forest Sciences at Université Laval, under the supervision of Professor Damase P. Khasa and Professor Antoine Karam. His current research focuses on the selection of boreal tree species with a lateral root system for the revegetation of mining sites that generate acid mine drainage (AMD). In this context, he is studying the influence of genetic and environmental factors on the root systems of black spruce and tamarack to guide the sustainable restoration practices for AMD-affected mining sites in Quebec.
Holder of a master’s degree in forestry from the University of Parakou (Benin), Bérince previously served as a project manager for ecological restoration with the Environment Plan ONG in Benin (2021-2023). He has over seven years experience in forest biology and ecological restoration projects. Moreover, Bérince is a young leader who is committed to the development of his community. Since September 2024, he has been an Ambassador for One Young World, where he connects with other young leaders from around the world, exchanges solutions, and learns from shared experiences. He is also the President of the Environment Plan NGO, a role through which he directly leads concrete actions in biodiversity conservation and the restoration of natural habitats.
Research Interests
Publications
Journal Articles
- Hounsouvo, Bérince S. R., Khasa Damase P., Karam Antoine and Lamhamedi Mohammed S. Tree root system on covers with capillary barrier effects preventing Acid mine drainage: a systematic review (in preparation).
- Hounsouvo, Bérince S. R., Orou Sourou Zouliatou, Ayena Jacques I. K., and Dramani Ramdan. Socio-Agronomic Determinants of Farmland Access in Vegetable Production Systems in Northern Benin: Evidence from Bassila. Agriculture and Human Values (submitted)..
- Hounsouvo, Bérince S. R., Houehanou, TD, Gouwakinnou, GN, Hadonou, CJ, and Ounsavi, CAIN. (2022). Comparative Effect of Ectomycorrhizal Inoculation, Mineral and Organic Amendments and their Interactions on Juvenile Growth of Afzelia africana in the Nursery. Journal of Tropical Plant Physiology, 14(1), 1‑12. https://doi.org/10.56999/jtpp.2022.14.1.18.
- Habakaramo M. P., Tchan K. I., Hegbe A. D. M. T., Abohoumbo G.,Hounsouvo, Bérince S. R.,Tchemagnon O., Dramani R., and Yorou N. S. (2022). Sampling techniques for the optimal measurements of macromycetes diversity in the Soudano-Guinean ecozone (West Africa). International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 14(3), 128‑138. https://doi.org/10.5897/IJBC2020.1404.
Scientific Talks
- Variation génétique de la croissance racinaire chez les plants d’épinette noire et de mélèze laricin. Colloque forestier 2025. L’office des producteurs de plants forestiers du Québec (OPPFQ)Quebec, Canada.
Curriculum Vitae
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If you have questions or would like to collaborate, contact me at: bshou@ulaval.ca
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