Research

Research Infrastructures

CIRSA Experimental Station of the Sainte-Marguerite River


The station is located 10 km north of Sacré-Coeur, near the Ste-Marguerite River, a tributary of the Saguenay. The station is used for training in hydrometry, geomorphology, ecology and research in hydrology and fish habitats. The scientific equipment includes: a weather station, a water temperature monitoring station in the Ste-Marguerite River, an ADCP measuring the flow from May to November in the Ste-Marguerite River. Users also have access to mobile ADCPs (Sontek M9 and Teledyne Streampro), electric fishermen, thermographs and turbidimeters. The facilities include a laboratory area, a chalet with a classroom for 30 people, a dormitory for 35 people, a kitchen / cafeteria and a sanitary area with showers. She is in operation from May to November. The station belongs to the Interuniversity Center for Research on Atlantic Salmon (CIRSA) and is managed by the INRS.

Institution
  • Institut national de recherche scientifique (INRS)
Location
Sacré-Cœur-sur-le-Fjord, Québec
Contact person
André St-Hilaire, Professor
andre.st-hilaire@ete.inrs.ca, 418 654-3113
Associated axes :
  • Axis Water Availability
    Theme 2: Hydrometeorological regime under climate
  • Axis Water Availability
    Theme 3: Flow rates and water levels
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Forêt Montmorency experimental watershed (BEREV)


The purpose of the BEREV is to characterize the water cycle and the surface flows (energy, water and carbon) in a boreal environment in order to increase our understanding of the hydrological and hydrometeorological processes in the presence of abundant snow, in support of a better modeling and better forestry practices. In particular, BEREV has micrometeorological equipment above the canopy. To know more, watch this webinar about the BEREV: https://youtu.be/-bbwMuuYLYg

Institution
  • Université Laval
Location
Forêt Montmorency, Quebec
Contact person
Sylvain Jutras, Professor
sylvain.jutras@sbf.ulaval.ca, 418 656-2131, ext. 12260
Associated axes :
  • Axis Water Availability
    Theme 1: Integrated quantity and quality simulations
  • Axis Water Availability
    Theme 2: Hydrometeorological regime under climate
  • Axis Uses of water
    Theme 2: Water uses for primary production
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Site d'étude comparative des précipitations solides (NEIGE)


Le site NEIGE vise à contribuer à l’amélioration de l’estimation des apports en eau pendant la période hivernale grâce au perfectionnement des méthodes de mesure de la neige en milieu forestier, dans le biome boréal. Il permet d'évaluer la sous-captation horaire, bi-journalière et journalière des précipitations solides pour différents types de précipitomètres et de paravents installés à la Forêt Montmorency; de développer des équations utilisant des paramètres météorologiques usuels afin de permettre le débiaisage des données brutes de précipitation solide en fonction des appareils et des paravents utilisés; de comparer l’efficacité des appareils permettant l’estimation de l’équivalent en eau de la neige contenu dans le manteau nival; de favoriser le partage des données et des résultats entre les intervenants grâce à des activités de transfert de connaissance et des ateliers thématiques.

Institution
  • Université Laval
Location
Forêt Montmorency, Québec
Contact person
Sylvain Jutras, Professeur
Sylvain.Jutras@sbf.ulaval.ca, 418 656-2131, poste 12260
Associated axis :
  • Axis Water Availability
    Theme 2: Hydrometeorological regime under climate
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