Publications :
Collaborative management partnerships strongly decreased deforestation in the most at-risk protected areas in Africa since 2000 Desbureaux, S., I. Kabore, G. Vaglietti, M. Baghai, P. Lindsey, A. Robson, P. Delacote, A. Leblois, (2024) Proceedings of the National. Academy of Science 122 (1) e2411348121 [Link] [Authors' version]
The long‐term impacts of Marine Protected Areas on fish catch and socioeconomic development in Tanzania Desbureaux S., Julia Girard, Antoine Leblois, Alicia Dalongeville, Rodolphe Devillers, David Mouillot, Narriman Jiddawi, Loic Sanchez, Laure Velez and Laetitia Mathon. (2024) Conservation Letters
On track to achieve no net loss of forest at Madagascar’s biggest mine. Devenish, K., Desbureaux, S., Willcock, S. and Jones J. (2022). Nature Sustainability [Open Access] [Replication files and data]
Mapping global hotspots and trends of water quality (1992-2010): a data driven approach. Desbureaux, S., Mortier, F., Zaveri, E., van Vliet, M., Russ, J. D., Rodella, A. S., & Damania, R. (2022). Environmental Research Letters. [Pre-print]
The impact of water quality of GDP growth: Evidence from around the world. Russ, J., Zaveri, E., Desbureaux, S., Damania, R., & Rodella, A. S. (2022). Water Security, 17, 100130.
Subjective modeling choices and the robustness of impact evaluations in conservation science. Desbureaux, S. (2021). Conservation Biology. [Pre-Print] [Replication files and data]
Covid-19 vs. Ebola: Impact on households and small businesses in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Stoop, N., Desbureaux, S., Kaota, A., Lunanga, E., & Verpoorten, M. (2021). World Development, 140, 105352. [Working Paper] [Replication files and data]
Does rainfall matter for economic growth? Evidence from global sub-national data (1990–2014). Damania, R., Desbureaux, S., & Zaveri, E. (2020). Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 102, 102335. [Pre-Print] [Replication files and data]
Drought in the city: The economic impact of water scarcity in Latin American metropolitan areas. Desbureaux, S., & Rodella, A. S. (2019). World Development, 114, 13-27. [Pre-Print]
Rain, forests and farmers: Evidence of drought induced deforestation in Madagascar and its consequences for biodiversity conservation. Desbureaux, S., & Damania, R. (2018). Biological Conservation, 221, 357-364. [Pre-Print]
The economic and legal sides of additionality in payments for environmental services. Karsenty, A., Aubert, S., Brimont, L., Dutilly, C., Desbureaux, S., Ezzine de Blas, D., & Le Velly, G. (2017). Environmental Policy and Governance, 27(5), 422-435.
Deforestation and timber production in Congo after implementation of sustainable management policy: A reaction to the article by JS Brandt, C. Nolte and A. Agrawal (Land Use Policy 52: 15–22). Karsenty, A., Romero, C., Cerutti, P. O., Doucet, J. L., Putz, F. E., Bernard, C., ... & De Wasseige, C. (2017). Land Use Policy, 65, 62-65.
The virtual economy'of REDD+ projects: does private certification of REDD+ projects ensure their environmental integrity? Seyller, C., Desbureaux, S., Ongolo, S., Karsenty, A., Simonet, G., Faure, J., & Brimont, L. (2016). International Forestry Review, 18(2), 231-246.
Between economic loss and social identity: The multi-dimensional cost of avoiding deforestation in eastern Madagascar. Desbureaux, S., & Brimont, L. (2015). Ecological Economics, 118, 10-20.
Working papers :
Agricultural Productivity Growth and Deforestation in the Tropics with Mathieu Couttenier and Raphael Soubeyran
Salt of the earth: quantifying the impact of water salinity on global agricultural productivity. Russ, J. D., Zaveri, E. D., Damania, R., Desbureaux, S. G., Escurra, J. J., & Rodella, A. S. (2020). World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, (9144).
The nitrogen legacy: the long-term effects of water pollution on human capital Zaveri, E. D., Russ, J. D., Desbureaux, S. G., Damania, R., Rodella, A. S., & Ribeiro Paiva De Souza, G. (2020). World Bank Policy Research Working Paper, (9143)
Common Resources Management and the ‘Dark Side’of Collective Action: An Impact Evaluation for Madagascar’s Forests Desbureaux, S. (2016). FAERE WP (No. 2016.30).
Others:
Peut-on améliorer l’efficacité environnementale des aires protégées ? Une évaluation statistique en Afrique Sub-Saharienne (2025) Desbureaux, S.. INRAE Sciences Sociales.
When Good Conservation Becomes Good Economics. Damania, R., Desbureaux, S., Scandizzo, P. L., Mikou, M., Gohil, D., & Said, M. (2019). World Bank Publications.
Quality unknown: the invisible water crisis. Damania, R., Desbureaux, S., Rodella, A. S., & Russ, J. (2019). World Bank Publications. [Press release] [Brookings] [The Guardian] [Le Monde]
Uncharted waters: The new economics of water scarcity and variability. Damania, R., Desbureaux, S., Hyland, M., Islam, A., Rodella, A. S., Russ, J., & Zaveri, E. (2017) World Bank Publications. [Press release]
