Title GAMOUSSI Yousra 2024.pdf ✅

I Acknowledgements At the end of this work, it is with immense pleasure that I dedicate these lines as a sign of gratitude and recognition to all those who contributed, directly or indirectly, to the develop- ment and completion of this work. First, I would like to express my special thanks to my supervisors. Prof. MOUNIR Fouad, your priceless guidance, trust, and advice on the scientific work have been invaluable. I greatly appreciate all your contributions of time, ideas, and funding to make my thesis ex- perience productive and stimulating. Your enthusiasm for the research was contagious and motivational for me. Prof. NAFIL Khalid, your support and insightful recommendations have been instrumental in shaping my work. I am deeply grateful for your dedication and for sharing your profound knowledge with me. Your mentorship has significantly enhanced my understanding and appreciation of the research topic. I am truly honored to have been able to work with both of you. You have been tremendous mentors for me. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Prof. ZINE EL ABIDINE Abdenbi, for the honor he bestowed upon me by agreeing to preside over this jury and enrich this work with her constructive suggestions. Please accept here the expression of my best sentiments. My warmest thanks also go to Dr. GHALLAB Abdelilah, who agreed to honor my defense as an examiner and who constantly guided me throughout various phases of this work. His human qualities, availability, and the relevance of his advice have been of invaluable support. I would also like to acknowledge honorary my committee members Dr. EZZINE Hicham and Mr. MAGRI Najib, for your thoughtful reading, for your constructive and brilliant comments and suggestions, and mostly for letting my defense be an enjoyable moment. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. MHARZI-ALAOUI Hicham from the national center for forest climate risk management for supplying part of the data used in this thesis, for enriching my work with professional knowledge on the forest fire topic and for the marvelous guidance and insightful recommendations. I also express my sincere thanks to Mr. AZZAOUI Atmane, and Mr. HAKAM Mohamed, Provincial Directors of the National Agency of Water and Forests of Tetouan and Chefchaouen respectively, along with all the staff of both directorates for their warm welcome, invaluable assistance throughout the fieldwork, diligent support with documentation, and collaboration
II in advancing this research. Special heartfelt thanks go to ELMGHOCHI Hajar, who has been incredibly friendly, help- ful, and supportive. Your kindness and assistance were truly invaluable and I am truly grateful for your unwavering support. A special thanks to Mr. NAIMA Mustapha, driver from the Center for Innovation Re- search and Training (CIRF), who accompanied me throughout the fieldwork phase. His professionalism and assistance ensured smooth logistics and enhanced the overall experience.
III Dedication To my dear Father, my guardian angel, the master of my heart, a man of resilience, the great man, my path to paradise. How do I begin my words? My fingers fail to describe him, for he is a symbol of tenderness and pride. You are the heart of my journey, the warmth that lights my way. In your embrace, I find peace, in your wisdom, I find strength. A beacon of strength and wisdom, A pillar of unwavering support and boundless love. To my dear Mom, It is said that magic takes the form of a human, and you are the melody in my life’s symphony, you embody the true beauty. My precious jewel, words fail to describe you, for you are radiant and exceptional, unmatched. You are perfection and contemplation, you are poetry and everything beautiful in this world. In every moment, you are my guide, my source of hope, my everlasting pride. To my dear Sister Imane, In your eyes a world of beauty and purity unfolds. A treasure capable of lighting up my life with your laughter and tenderness, you are the loyal friend and radiant soul. With you, happiness and warmth abound. You symbolize enduring love, a promise of hope and inspiration. With you, life is more beautiful and the path is much brighter. For me, you are an endless source of giving and boundless joy. To my dear friends: Aicha, Amina, Chaimaa, Chaima, Fatima Zahra, Ikrame, Ilhame, Imane, Jihad, Khayro Bariaa, Lamayae, Manal, Sanae and Tara. You have been an unparalleled support in my journey, filling my life with laughter and precious memories. With you, I learned the meaning of true friendship and sacrifice, and through you, my convictions strengthened, and my dreams come true. I dedicate to you my deep gratitude and eternal love. Words cannot express how grateful I am to all of you! GAMOUSSI Yousra, July 2024