civil servant | Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Administration | Morocco
Abdelali Gourfi’s research focuses on geosciences, GIS applications, and environmental analysis, particularly emphasizing soil erosion, sediment yield, and hydrological processes in semi-arid and mountainous regions such as the High Atlas and Sahel. His studies integrate geomorphology, hydrology, and remote sensing to model and quantify water erosion risks, dam sedimentation, and land degradation. By employing advanced GIS, geoinformatics, and statistical modeling tools, his work provides valuable insights into the spatial and temporal evolution of vegetation, the impacts of land-use changes, and the influence of climate variability on watershed dynamics. Gourfi’s publications highlight innovative approaches in environmental monitoring, including the use of artificial neural networks, satellite rainfall estimation, and sediment tracing for sustainable water resource management. His research also extends to urban environments, addressing surface heat islands and green space accessibility, reflecting a holistic understanding of environmental and urban systems. Through international collaborations and numerous scientific communications, he contributes significantly to understanding soil-vegetation-climate interactions and the application of spatial technologies in environmental risk assessment and planning. Abdelali Gourfi’s interdisciplinary expertise bridges the gap between geoscientific modeling and practical environmental management, fostering data-driven decision-making for sustainable development and climate resilience. 210 Citations 17 Documents 8 h-index.
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Gourfi, A., Vanmaercke, M., Poesen, J., de Vente, J., Aqnouy, M., Taibi, A. N., Valentino, R., Daoudi, L., De Geeter, S., & Briak, H. (2025). Soil erosion and sediment yield in Africa: Processes and factors. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 218, 105622.
Ben Daoud, N., Daoudi, L., Rachdane, M., Gourfi, A., & Saidi, M. E. (2024). Suitability of satellite-based rainfall products for estimating rainfall erosivity in areas with contrasted climate and terrain properties: Example of west-central Morocco. Journal of Earth System Science, 133(1), 87.
Aqnouy, M., Ommane, Y., Ouallali, A., Gourfi, A., Ayele, G. T., El Yousfi, Y., Bouizrou, I., Stitou El Messari, J. E., Zettam, A., & Melesse, A. M. (2024). Evaluation of TRMM 3B43 V7 precipitation data in varied Moroccan climatic and topographic zones. Mediterranean Geoscience Reviews, 6, 116.
Gourfi, A., Daoudi, L., Ben Daoud, N., & Fagel, N. (2024). Clay minerals in soils and sediment as tracers of provenance: The case study of the N'fis watershed, Morocco. Soil Use and Management, 40(1), 12925.
Salhi, S., Boujrouf, S., & Gourfi, A. (2023). Spatial disparities: An approach to reveal “hidden areas” to territorial development in the Marrakech-Safi region—Morocco. In Sustainable Development Goals in Europe (pp. 151–167). Springer.