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  • 2026
    • Article de journal
      Toussaint, F., Alonso, A., & Vanclooster, M. (2026). Leveraging 20 years of remote sensing to characterize surface phytoplankton seasonality and long-term trends in lake Tanganyika. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 30(9), 2543-2556. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-2543-2026 (Original work published 2026)
    • Ramahaimandimby, Z., Randriamaherisoa, A., Vanclooster, M., & Bielders, C. (2026). Raingauge vs IMERG precipitation data for SWAT modelling: balancing accuracy and cost for reliable hydrological observatories in a tropical river basin. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2025.2608134 (Original work published 2026)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2026). Lac de Guiers : l’OLAC lance une offensive scientifique contre la pollution des eaux. Ndarinfo.com. Published. (Original work published 2026)
    • Batungwanayo, P., Vanclooster, M., & Nkunzimana, A. (2026). Compound drought stressors drive vegetation decline in the African Great Lakes region: a multiscale causal analysis. Environmental Research: Climate, 5(2), 25008. https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5295/ae4cc1 (Original work published 2026)
    • Tidjani, M., Togbevi, Q. F., Tovihoudji, P. G., Akponikpè, P. B. I., & Vanclooster, M. (2026). Applicability of the Lumped GR4J Model for Modeling the Hydrology of the Inland Valleys of the Sudanian Zones of Benin. Water, 18(3), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/w18030340 (Original work published 2026)
  • 2025
    • Papier de conférence
      Vanclooster, M. (2025). Evaluation des changements climatiques sur les fonctions hydrologiques à l’échelle régionale. Journées d’étude de la charte européenne des sites cisterciens, Ile de Lerins.
    • Ouedraogo, I., Vanclooster, M., Frederic Huneau, & Yuliya Vystvana. (2025). Assessment of nitrate sources in Groundwater in Mouhoun Basin /Burkina Faso by combining isotopes techniques and Machine Learning. IAEA, Malaga, Spain.
    • Migabo, N. C., Vanclooster, M., Sara Geenen, & Michellier, C. (2025). Population exposure and vulnerability to mining-Induced geo-hydrological hazards in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Strategic Minerals, Mining and Society in the D.R. Congo, Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences Brussels.
    • Vanclooster, M. (2025). How Healthy Are Water Resources in the Global Food Production System? Circle U. Christmas Lecture - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
    • Article de journal
      Gbedourorou, S. K., Tovihoudji, P. G., Zakari, S., Vanclooster, M., & Akponikpè, P. B. I. (2025). Effect of water-saving technologies on nitrogen losses in rice fields: A meta-analysis. Agricultural Water Management, 312, 109400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109400 (Original work published 2025)
    • Gader, K., Gara, A., Khlifi, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2025). Modeling Streamflow Response to Climate Scenarios in Data-Scarce Mediterranean Catchment: The Medjerda in Northern Tunisia. Earth, 6(3), 68. https://doi.org/10.3390/earth6030068 (Original work published 2025)
    • Verstraeten, E., Alonso, A., Collier, L., & Vanclooster, M. (2025). Multivariate and long-term time series analysis to assess the effect of nitrogen management policy on groundwater quality in Wallonia, BE. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 29(7), 1829-1845. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-1829-2025 (Original work published 2025)
    • Delforge, D., Alonso, A., de Viron, O., Vanclooster, M., & Speybroeck, N. (2025). SSALib: a Python Library for Time Series Decomposition using Singular Spectrum Analysis. Journal of Open Source Software, 10(115), 8600. https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.08600 (Original work published 2025)
    • Tidjani, A., Tovihoudji, P., Akponikpe, P., & Vanclooster, M. (2025). Systematic Synthesis of Knowledge Relating to the Hydrological Functioning of Inland Valleys in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water, 17(2), 193. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17020193 (Original work published 2025)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2025). Mise à sec du lac de Louvain-la-Neuve. Published. (Original work published 2025)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2025). Louvain-la-Neuve : le lac mis à sec pour régénérer son écosystème. RTBF - Quel temps sur la planète. Published. (Original work published 2025)
    • Bah, A., Alonso, A., Faye, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2025). Research Evolution on Environmental Risks Related to Agricultural Pesticide Use in Africa from 1990 to 2021. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 13(06), 275-300. https://doi.org/10.4236/gep.2025.136019 (Original work published 2025)
    • Sounon Orou, B. Z., Adjogboto, A., Tovihoudji, P., Zakari, S., Akponikpè, P. B. I., & Vanclooster, M. (2025). Synergistic impact of agro-ecological water and nutrient management practices on rice yield and water use efficiency in inland valleys. Irrigation Science, 44(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-025-01053-6 (Original work published 2025)
    • Gbedourorou, S. K., Tovihoudji, P. G., Alonso, A., Akponikpè, P. B. I., & Vanclooster, M. (2025). Understanding Lowland Rice Farmers’ Knowledge of Soil Fertilization Practices and Perceptions of Nitrogen-Induced Water Pollution Risks in the Ouémé Watershed, Central Benin. Water, 17(6), 779. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17060779 (Original work published 2025)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2025). Sécheresse en Belgique : les agriculteurs sur le qui-vive. RTBF ACTU. Published. (Original work published 2025)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2025). Jan Vergote, agriculteur à Binche, s’inquiète du manque de pluie : « Sans eau, rien ne pousse… ». SUD INFO. Published. (Original work published 2025)
    • Gara, A., Gader, K., Khlifi, S., Bouvier, C., Ouessar, M., Vanclooster, M., Al-Ansari, N., El-Hendawy, S., & Mattar, M. A. (2025). Evaluating the Spatial and Temporal Transferability of Model Parameters of a Distributed Soil Conservation Service–Soil Moisture Antecedent–Simple Lag and Route Model for South Mediterranean Catchments. Water, 17(4), 569. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17040569 (Original work published 2025)
    • Ouedraogo, I., Vanclooster, M., Huneau, F., Vystavna, Y., Kebede, S., & Koussoubé, Y. (2025). Surface Water–Groundwater Interactions in a Sahelian Catchment: Exploring Hydrochemistry and Isotopes and Implications for Water Quality Management. Water, 17(18), 2756. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17182756 (Original work published 2025)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2025). Les nuages saturés de pesticides. La Libre Belgique, 2 octobre 2025, 20. (Original work published 2025)
    • Chapitre de livre
      Vanclooster, M. (2025). La gestion durable de l’eau. In édité par Françoise Hiraux, Marc Lits (ed.), UCLouvain 1425-2025 - Six cent ans de présence au monde. Au service d’un monde en transition. UCLouvain.
  • 2024
    • Papier de conférence
      Vanclooster, M. (2024). Educational resources supporting advanced water resources agency. IARTEM Conference, Université Paris Cité.
    • Article de journal
      Batungwanayo, P., Vanclooster, M., Alonso, A., & Frendy Koropitan, A. (2024). Wavelet-based analysis of hydro-climatic and vegetation dynamics in heterogeneous agro-climatic zones of East Africa. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 15(8), 4054-4075. https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2024.257 (Original work published 2024)
    • Sounon Orou, B. Z., Adjogboto, A., Zakari, S., Tovihoudji, P. G., Akponikpè, P. B. I., & Vanclooster, M. (2024). Improving rice yield and water productivity in lowland rice systems: A global meta‐analysis exploring the synergy of agro‐ecological practices and water management technologies. Irrigation and Drainage. Published. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.3005 (Original work published 2024)
    • Chaabane, S., Riahi, K., Khlifi, S., Slama, E., & Vanclooster, M. (2024). Assessing the Performance of a Citizen Science Based Water Quality Monitoring Program for Nitrates Using Test Strips Implemented in the Medjerda Hydrosystem in Northern Tunisia. Hydrology, 11(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology11010006 (Original work published 2024)
    • El Ghoul, I., Sellami, H., Khlifi, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2024). Assessing Spatio-Temporal Hydrological Impacts of Climate Change in the Siliana Watershed, Northwestern Tunisia. Atmosphere, 15(10), 1209. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15101209 (Original work published 2024)
  • 2023
    • Papier de conférence
      Vanclooster, M. (2023). The different colours of water in Belgium. Séminaire: “L’eau, c’est la vie » organisé par l’Association pour les Nations Unies, Etterbeek - Bruxelles.
    • Issoufou Ouedraogo, Vanclooster, M., Pascal Boexk, & Yuliya Vystavna. (2023). Exploring Machine Learning techniques to identify nitrate sources in groundwater in National Mouhoun basin in Burkina Faso the case of the Kou watershed. International Symposium on Isotope Hydrology, Vienna, Austria.
    • Vanclooster, M. (2023). Shaping research and innovation in the Circle U Climate Knowledge Hub. 7th Circle U National Conference, “ Creating Now the University of Tomorrow – Looking Back to Move Ahead with Circle U. and the, The Palace of the Academies, Brussels, Belgium.
    • Vanclooster, M. (2023). Shaping research and innovation in the Circle U Climate Knowledge Hub. Una Europa – Circle U Conference, Berlin.
    • Article de journal
      Ramahaimandimby, S. Z., Randriamaherisoa, A., Vanclooster, M., & Bielders, C. (2023). Driving Factors of the Hydrological Response of a Tropical Watershed: The Ankavia River Basin in Madagascar. Water, 15(12), 2237. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15122237 (Original work published 2023)
    • El Ghoul, I., Sellami, H., Khlifi, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2023). Impact of land use land cover changes on flow uncertainty in Siliana watershed of northwestern Tunisia. CATENA, 220, 106733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2022.106733 (Original work published 2023)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2023). L’eau du robinet contaminée par une substance très toxique en Wallonie : “Ces produits sont cancérigènes !”. La Dernière Heure - Les Sports, 9/11/23, 8. (Original work published 2023)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2023). Pollution - Première cure de désintox. Le Vif - L’Express, 08/03/2023, 83. (Original work published 2023)
    • Ali, Z., Dahri, N., Vanclooster, M., Mehmandoostkotlar, A., Labbaci, A., Ben Zaied, M., & Ouessar, M. (2023). Hybrid Fuzzy AHP and Frequency Ratio Methods for Assessing Flood Susceptibility in Bayech Basin, Southwestern Tunisia. Sustainability, 15(21), 15422. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152115422 (Original work published 2023)
    • Batungwanayo, P., Habarugira, V., Vanclooster, M., Ndimubandi, J., F. Koropitan, A., & Nkurunziza, J. d. D. (2023). Confronting climate change and livelihood: smallholder farmers’ perceptions and adaptation strategies in northeastern Burundi. Regional Environmental Change : natural and social aspects, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-022-02018-7 (Original work published 2023)
    • Alonso, A., Froidevaux, M., Javaux, M., Laloy, E., Mattern, S., Roisin, C., Vanclooster, M., & Bielders, C. (2023). Fine-resolution profile-scale data to depict the impact of tillage treatment and machine traffic on agricultural soil structure and hydrologic properties. Data in Brief, 51, 109759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109759 (Original work published 2023)
  • 2022
    • Article de journal
      Vanclooster, M. (2022). La guerre et la sécheresse risquent de causer des problèmes d’approvisionnement. La Libre Belgique, 21 et 22 mai 2022, 4. (Original work published 2022)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2022). Faire pousser ses légumes sans une seule goutte d’eau ? “C’est du bullshit”. La Libre Belgique, 24/08/2022, 18. (Original work published 2022)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2022). Les « rejetons » d’un pesticide polluent l’eau des régions betteravières. La Libre Belgique, 26/11/2022, 27. (Original work published 2022)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2022). “La plus grande crise dont personne ne parle”: se dirige-t-on vers un monde sans eau potable ? La Libre Belgique, Edition du 06/02/2022. (Original work published 2022)
    • Bouklab, M., Bougherira, N., Djabri, L., Vanclooster, M., & Kadir, M. (2022). Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process for groundwater potential mapping in a Mediterranean catchment: the case of the Medjerda catchment in northeast Algeria. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 15(19). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-10714-1 (Original work published 2022)
    • Alonso, A., Froidevaux, M., Javaux, M., Laloy, E., Mattern, S., Roisin, C., Vanclooster, M., & Bielders, C. (2022). A hybrid method for characterizing tillage-induced soil physical quality at the profile scale with fine spatial details. Soil & Tillage Research, 216, 105236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105236 (Original work published 2022)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2022). Pluie de pollution. Moustique, 31 août 2022, 36. (Original work published 2022)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2022). PFAS: des polluants présents jusque dans l’eau de pluie. La Libre Belgique, 19/08/2022, 17. (Original work published 2022)
    • Khlifi, S., Fehri, R., Vanclooster, M., Rhouma, O., Riahi, K., Chaabane Ep Riahi, S., Bouzidi, M., Gasmi, J., & Belhaj Kilani, A. (2022). Participatory monitoring of river flows. Faster project - Fact sheet. Published. (Original work published 2022)
    • Delforge, D., de Viron, O., Vanclooster, M., Van Camp, M., & Watlet, A. (2022). Detecting hydrological connectivity using causal inference from time series: synthetic and real karstic case studies. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 26(8), 2181-2199. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-2181-2022 (Original work published 2022)
    • Ramahaimandimby, S. Z., Randriamaherisoa, A., Jonard, F., Vanclooster, M., & Bielders, C. (2022). Reliability of Gridded Precipitation Products for Water Management Studies: The Case of the Ankavia River Basin in Madagascar. Remote Sensing, 14(16), 3940. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14163940 (Original work published 2022)
    • Papier de conférence
      Verstraeten, E., Vanclooster, M., & Alonso, A. (2022). Characterising trend changes of groundwater quality in Wallonia (Belgium). EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienne.
    • Verstraeten, E., Vanclooster, M., & Alonso, A. (2022). Identifying and explaining trend reversals of groundwater nitrate concentrations in Wallonia (Belgium). Groundwater, key to the Sustainable Development Goals, Paris.
    • Verstraeten, E., & et al. (2022). EGERIEC Evaluation et gestion des risques de pollution des ressoucres en eau des captages wallons. Journée de l’eau - CEBEDEAU, Liège.
    • Gader K., A. Gara, S. Khlifi, & Vanclooster, M. (2022). Projected Drought under Climate Change Using Deep Learning in a Semiarid Mediterranean Region (Medjerda, Northern Tunisia). Soil and Water resources management for Combating Desertification in Drylands under Climate Change (SWDCC 2022), Djerba Island, Tunisia.
    • Bah, A., Vanclooster, M., & Faye1, S. (2022). Pesticides residues accumulation in freshwater, sediments, and fish in the Guiers Lake basin: Risks for Senegal’s strategic water reservoir. SA Hydrological Society, South Africa.
    • Gara A., K. Gader, S. Khlifi, Vanclooster, M., & C. Bouvier. (2022). Quantifying Climate Variability for Actual and Projected Conditions in a Large South Mediterranean Catchment. Soil and Water resources management for Combating Desertification in Drylands under Climate Change (SWDCC 2022), Djerba Island, Tunisia.
    • Ali, Z., El Ghoul, I., Vanclooster, M., & M. Ouessar. (2022). Evaluation and Comparison of Rainfall Data for Semi-Arid Bayech Basin with GPM IMERG/TRMM 3B42 Rainfall Products. Soil and Water resources management for Combating Desertification in Drylands under Climate Change (SWDCC 2022), Djerba Island, Tunisia.
    • Vanclooster, M. (2022). La sécheresse en Wallonie. conférence des bourgmestres et élus territoriaux de la Wallonie Picarde., Tournai.
    • Riahi K., S. Chaabane, S. Khlifi, E. Slama, & Vanclooster, M. (2022). Assessment of Nitrates Water Quality Test Strips in a Citizen Science Based Monitoring Program in the Medjerda Watershed (Northern Tunisia). Soil and Water resources management for Combating Desertification in Drylands under Climate Change (SWDCC 2022), Djerba Island, Tunisia.
    • Vanclooster, M. (2022). Uncertainty propagation in the climate hydrological modelling chain. Invited lecture. Global Changes and Water Resources: Past, Present and Future”., Pisa, Italy.
    • Vanclooster, M. (2022). Low cost technologies supporting water resources management and planning in the climate-stressed Global South. Euro-Case Annual conference: ‘FROM OPEN SCIENCE TO INNOVATION AN ENGINEERING CHALLENGE FOR EUROPE’, Bruxelles.
    • Belhaj Kilani, A., S. Khlifi, & Vanclooster, M. (2022). Estimation of Crops’ Water Consumption by Remote Sensing: SEBAL Model Calculations Versus Ground Observation in the Irrigated Area of Lakhmass (Siliana, Northern Tunisia). Soil and Water resources management for Combating Desertification in Drylands under Climate Change (SWDCC 2022), Djerba Island, Tunisia.
    • Chapitre de livre
      Chaabane, S., Fehri, R., Riahi, K., Khlifi, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2022). Involvement of Citizens in the Measurements of Water Salinity Using Test Kits in the Medjerda Watershed (Northern Tunisia). In Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation : Water-Energy-Nexus in the Ecological Transition (p. p. 241-243). 2022 Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00808-5_55
    • Lambert, R., Petit, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2022). Évaluation de l’effet de l’APL sur la qualité de l’eau par l’analyse de profils de nitrate en zone non saturée à grande profondeur. In Christophe Vandenberghe et Marion Delesalle (ed.), Retours d’expérience autour du REH/RDD/APL. Presses universitaires de Liège (Agronomie-Gembloux) & ULiège Library.
  • 2021
    • Article de journal
      Delforge, D., Watlet, A., Kaufmann, O., Van Camp, M., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Time-series clustering approaches for subsurface zonation and hydrofacies detection using a real time-lapse electrical resistivity dataset. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 184, 104203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2020.104203 (Original work published 2021)
    • Ouedraogo, I., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Challenges of groundwater pollution and management in transboundary basins at the African scale. Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences, 384, 69-74. https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-69-2021 (Original work published 2021)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2021). Liège et Dinant/Namur: deux inondations impressionnantes aux profils bien différents. Le Soir, 25. (Original work published 2021)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2021). Water availability in Belgium, a topic of concern? Shayp publications. Published. (Original work published 2021)
    • Vanclooster, M. (2021). Journée mondiale de l’eau: quelle est la valeur de l’eau? ARES Actualités, 1-14. (Original work published 2021)
    • Riahi, K., Chaabane Ep Riahi, S., Khlifi; Slaheddine, Vanclooster, M., Fehri, R., & Slama, E. (2021). Participatory water quality monitoring. Faster Project - Fact Sheets. Published. (Original work published 2021)
    • Papier de conférence
      Kadir, M., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Using convergent cross mapping method and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process to explore causes of streamflow alteration: A case study. International virtual conference Interdisciplinary approaches for adressing the 21 century water challenges, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
    • Vanclooster, M. (2021). Water quality management in agricultural systems: a key for reaching the SDG and global health. International virtual conference Interdisciplinary approaches for adressing the 21 century water challenges, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
    • Belhaj Kilani, A., Khlifi, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Assessment of the impact of contour ridge benches on the soil water content in the watershed of wadi Siliana (Medjerda basin, Northern Tunisia). Proceedings, 91. (Original work published 2021)
    • Alonso, A., Bielders, C., froidevaux, M., Javaux, M., laloy, E., Mattern, S., Roisin, C., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Depicting the effect of tillage treatments and vehicle traffic on the agricultural soil physical quality with a high level of spatial details. JORNADAS INTERNACIONALES DE INVESTIGACIÓN by the Institute for Innovation & Sustainable Development in Food Chain, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
    • El Ghoul, I., Sellami, H., Vanclooster, M., & Khlifi, S. (2021). Combined effects of climate and land use change on hydrological alteration of a Mediterranean catchment: case study of the Silia. International virtual conference Interdisciplinary approaches for adressing the 21 century water challenges, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
    • Vanclooster, M., Petit, S., Tidjani, M., Cravau, E., Tovihoudji, P., & Akponikpe, P. (2021). How Harry Vereecken’s work contributes to reach the 2030 global sustainable development goals. 13th Annual Meeting INTERPORE2021, www.
    • Batungwanayo, P., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Exploring causal linkages between teleconnection patterns and the terrestrial biosphere in Northeastern Burundi (East Africa). International virtual conference Interdisciplinary approaches for adressing the 21 century water challenges, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
    • Verstraeten, E., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Collection and analysis of historical data for empirically assessing water pollution risks of Walloon catchments. International virtual conference Interdisciplinary approaches for adressing the 21 century water challenges, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
    • Ridley, S., Vanclooster, M., Frippiat, C., Morize, A., Couly, B., Thyrion, T., & François, S. (2021). 50 years of grounwdwater management and observations in Louvain-la-Neuve. International virtual conference Interdisciplinary approaches for adressing the 21 century water challenges, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
    • Sellami, H., Khlifi, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Drought Regional Frequency Mapping in Tunisia. Water Quality, Global Changes and Grounwater Responses. Published. 3rd Atlas Georesources International Congress (AGIC 2021), www. (Original work published 2021)
    • Chapitre de livre
      Chaabane, S., Fehri, R., Riahi, K., Khlifi, S., & Vanclooster, M. (2021). Assessment of Citizen’s Measurements Using Test Strips for Water Quality in Medjerda Watershed (Northern Tunisia). In Giuseppe Arduino and Nicole Webley, IHP, UNESCO (ed.), Youth and Water Security in Africa (UNESCO Special Issue, p. p. 196-201). UNESCO.