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Mounir.Louhaichi [at] oregonstate.edu Office: 541-737-1850
My research focuses on spatial ecology, wildlife habitat modeling and geospatial technology applications in natural resource management.
My research examines the spatial and temporal dynamics of rangeland ecosystems, plant community dynamics and animal - habitat interactions. I utilize geographic information sustems (GIS) and remote sensing technology to answer ecological quesions, I am currently working in the followig thematic areas:
Restoring degraded arid land and management Analyzing ecoystem complexes using principles of landscape ecology Performing ecological modeling to assess impact of climate change on plant copmmunity Modeling environmental variables to predict animal movement across the landscape Developng protocols, tools and decision support systems (including software VegMeasure) for improvng livestock and vegetation management on rangelands
At OSU
My Publications
Journal Article
C. Porqueddu , ATES, S. , Louhaichi, M. , and Kyriazopoulos, A. P. , “Grasslands in ‘Old World’ and ‘New World’ Mediterranean-climate zones: past trends, current status and future research priorities ” , Grass and Forage Science , vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 1 - 35, 2016.
M. Tarhouni , Ben Salem, F. , Tlili, A. , Belgacem, A. Ouled , Neffati, M. , and Louhaichi, M. , “Measurement of the aboveground biomass of some rangeland species using a digital non-destructive technique ” , Botany Letters , vol. 1637511102121539, no. 31, pp. 281 - 287, 2016.
A. Mirzabaev , Ahmed, M. , Werner, J. , Pender, J. , and Louhaichi, M. , “Rangelands of Central Asia: challenges and opportunities ” , Journal of Arid Land , vol. 891830105921182977524122433356604826822517, no. 11–312334321311241123461, pp. 93 - 108, 2016.
Journal Article
M. Louhaichi , Park, A. G. , Mata-González, R. , Johnson, D. E. , and Mohawesh, Y. M. , “A Preliminary Model of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Suitability for Jordan ” , Acta Horticulturae , no. 1067, pp. 267 - 273, 2015.
M. Louhaichi , Hassan, S. , Ate, S. , and Nefzaoui, A. , “SCREENING FOR COLD TOLERANT CACTUS SPECIES (OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA) FOR WEST ASIA REGION ” , Acta Horticulturae , no. 1067, pp. 259 - 265, 2015.
Journal Article
J. S. Meier , Liesegang, A. , Louhaichi, M. , Hilali, M. , Rischkowsky, B. , Kreuzer, M. , and Marquardt, S. , “Intake pattern and nutrient supply of lactating sheep selecting dried forage from woody plants and straw offered in binary or multiple choice ” , Animal Feed Science and Technology , vol. 188, pp. 1 - 12, 2014.
Journal Article
S. Ates , Isik, S. , Keles, G. , Aktas, A. H. , Louhaichi, M. , and Nangia, V. , “Evaluation of deficit irrigation for efficient sheep production from permanent sown pastures in a dry continental climate ” , Agricultural Water Management , vol. 119, pp. 135 - 143, 2013.
Journal Article
K. D. Wilson , Clark, P. E. , Louhaichi, M. , Johnson, M. D. , Delcurto, T. , Williams, J. D. , Larson, L. L. , Harris, N. R. , Vavra, M. , Ganskopp, D. C. , and , “Distribution of Cattle Grazing in a Northeastern Oregon Riparian Pasture ” , Range Field Day 2009 Progress Report , p. 15, 2009.
Book Chapter
N. R. Harris , Louhaichi, M. , and Johnson, D. E. , “Laboratory manual for landscape ecology: spatial analysis of landscape data. ” , in Range Science Series Report #7 , Corvallis, OR: Department of Rangeland Resources, Oregon State University, 2004, p. 300.
Software
D. E. Johnson , Johnson, M. D. , Harris, N. R. , Louhaichi, M. , and Ganskopp, D. C. , “KRESS Modeler Version 1.12 User’s Manual ” , The KRESS Project . Department of Rangeland Resources, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 2004.