Studies & research
Approfondissement de la modélisation hydrologique multimodèle
- Amount :
- 235000 - Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et génie du Canada (CRSNG)
- Start date :
- April 2015
- End date :
- March 2020
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Water Availability
Theme 2: Hydrometeorological regime under climate
- Reasearchers involved :
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François Anctil,
François Anctil
Assessment of the capabilities of the SWOT mission for improving hydrodynamic modelling
- Amount :
- 240000 - Agence spatiale Canadienne (ASC)
- Start date :
- January 2019
- End date :
- January 2022
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Water Availability
Theme 2: Hydrometeorological regime under climate
- Reasearchers involved :
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Robert Leconte,
Robert Leconte
Assessment of the capabilities of the SWOT mission for improving the water balance of a large northern wetland complex
- Amount :
- 320000 - Agence spatiale Canadienne (ASC)
- Start date :
- January 2015
- End date :
- January 2019
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Water Availability
Theme 2: Hydrometeorological regime under climate
- Reasearchers involved :
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Robert Leconte,
Robert Leconte
Assimilation spatialisée de multiples observations de neige et de débit dans un modèle à grande échelle
- Amount :
- 100000 - Environnement et Changement climatique Canada
- Start date :
- January 2019
- End date :
- January 2021
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Water Availability
Theme 2: Hydrometeorological regime under climate
- Reasearchers involved :
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Marie-Amélie Boucher,
Marie-Amélie Boucher
Bay D’Espoir PMF Study
- Amount :
- 19500 - Hatch & Associés Inc.
- Start date :
- January 2018
- End date :
- January 2019
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Uses of water
Theme 2: Water uses for primary production
- Reasearchers involved :
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Alain Rousseau,
Alain Rousseau
Bilan des nutriments et analyse de scénarios d'assainissement de leurs sources sur la qualité de l'eau du Lac St-Charles
- Amount :
- 60000 - Mitacs
- Start date :
- January 2018
- End date :
- January 2020
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Uses of water
Theme 2: Water uses for primary production
- Reasearchers involved :
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Alain Rousseau,
Alain Rousseau
Bilan des nutriments et analyse de scénarios d'assainissement de leurs sources sur la qualité de l'eau du Lac St-Charles
- Amount :
- 32000 - Institut national de recherche scientifique (INRS)
- Start date :
- January 2018
- End date :
- January 2019
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Uses of water
Theme 2: Water uses for primary production
- Reasearchers involved :
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Alain Rousseau,
Alain Rousseau
Bilan des nutriments et analyse de scénarios d'assainissement de leurs sources sur la qualité de l'eau du Lac St-Charles
- Amount :
- 93801 - Hydro-Québec
- Start date :
- January 2018
- End date :
- January 2019
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Uses of water
Theme 2: Water uses for primary production
- Reasearchers involved :
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Alain Rousseau,
Alain Rousseau
Briser le cycle des dépendances aux pesticides: des enjeux de santé des populations, d'environnement, de sciences et de politiques publiques au coeur de l'éthique publique
- Amount :
- 15000 - Réseau de recherche en santé des populations du Québec (RRSPQ)
- Start date :
- January 2018
- End date :
- January 2019
- Associated axis :
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- Axis Uses of water
Theme 2: Water uses for primary production
- Reasearchers involved :
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Louise Vandelac,
Louise Vandelac
Canada Research Chair in Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements
- Amount :
- 1000000 - Chaires de recherche du Canada (CRC) (Chaires de recherche du Canada (niveau II))
- Start date :
- June 2011
- End date :
- May 2016
- Associated axes :
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- Transversal axis: Governance and management
Theme 2: Risks and disrupters of governance
- Axis Uses of water
Theme 1: Water needs and uses of cities
- Axis Uses of water
Theme 2: Water uses for primary production
- Axis Uses of water
Theme 3: Water use in secondary production
- Reasearcher involved :
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Claude Fortin
- Description :
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The rules that govern environmental protection evolve continuously as we acquire new knowledge through research. Many human activities introduce contaminants like metals into aquatic ecosystems—for example, mining and recycling. To evaluate the ecological risks linked to these activities, we need to characterize the ways in which these contaminants are introduced into the environment and how indigenous organisms are exposed to them. We also need to evaluate their impact.
Dr. Claude Fortin, Canada Research Chair in Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, is working on understanding and predicting how metals accumulate in our waters. Fortin’s research has three goals: developing analytical techniques that accurately measure trace metals in an ecosystem (such as a lake or river); defining the links between the chemical forms of trace metals (speciation) and the composition of the receiving environment, as well as their accumulation within the indigenous organisms; and gaining a better understanding of what happens to these metals after they are absorbed into the ecosystem.
Fortin and his research team have adopted an integrated approach to the extracellular/intracellular continuum, starting from the moment aquatic organisms are exposed to trace metal contamination. For this reason, their research focuses on microscopic algae (phytoplankton).
This research will lead to better tools to predict the impact metals can have on waterways. These tools will play an essential role in the work of environmental managers in the public and private sectors who are responsible for ensuring our waterways are adequately protected. They will also lead to more effective environmental protection standards.
