Recent findings expose the concerning sensitivity of hydrologic and geomorphic function to clearcut logging. Water quality, fish habitat, downstream infrastructure, and human lives are all suffering due to clearcut practices and climate change. This study will explore for the first time the differences between the effect of clearcut logging and more ecosystem friendly logging practices […]

Suspended sediments influence water quality, ecosystem functioning, and navigation in rivers and coastal environments. In the Eastern Amazon, estuarine systems such as the Guamá River and Guajará Bay experience intense variability in suspended sediment concentrations due to the combined effects of river discharge and tidal dynamics. These processes produce changes in water turbidity and optical […]

This project will help protect at-risk bumble bee species in Ontario by identifying the best places to release captive-reared queens back into the wild. Bumble bees are essential pollinators, but many species are declining due to habitat loss and environmental change. While Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) has successfully reared several native species, choosing safe and […]

La gestion responsable des rejets solides et liquides représente un enjeu majeur pour l’industrie minière. Ce projet vise à développer des solutions innovantes pour le traitement des eaux minières contaminées, en mettant l’accent sur la récupération des minéraux critiques et stratégiques (MCS) tels que le cuivre et le zinc. Ce projet de recherche s’articule autour: […]

The late Ediacaran marks a critical interval in Earth’s history, as it witnessed significant global transformations in the climate system and variations in ocean chemistry. These profound changes affected the evolution and distribution of early animal life. The crisis of Ediacaran fauna likely favored the appearance of the first shelly fossils, considered the prelude to […]

Faulting might be affecting the flow of injected CO2 into the subsurface at the Aquistore Carbon Capture and Storage facility in southeastern Saskatchewan. 3D seismic data indicate that faulting affects the Deadwood Sandstone injection target approximately 100 m to the west of the injection well. The seismic data cannot however image all the structural complexity […]

The maple syrup industry represents an important economic activity in Quebec. Sap production and annual syrup yield highly rely on climatic conditions, especially temperature, and harvesting methods. Due to climate change and warming, the sugaring season is expected to occur and stop earlier in spring. Consequently, maple syrup production could decline significantly, raising concerns among […]

Ce projet vise à améliorer notre compréhension des interactions océan-atmosphère dans le golfe et l’estuaire du Saint-Laurent, afin de mieux comprendre, représenter, simuler et s’adapter aux conditions changeantes de l’atmosphère et des océans influençant le climat québécois. Une grande partie du climat du Québec est fortement affectée par les océans qui l’entourent, rendant essentielle la […]

The Fraser River Estuary, British Columbia, provides important habitat for juvenile Pacific salmon as they migrate downstream. The tidal marshes that support these juvenile salmon are under pressure from urban development, pollution, sea-level rise, and invasive species. One invasive plant that thrives in these habitats is purple loosestrife. It outcompetes native vegetation and can become […]

This project’s goal is to provide an assessment of the efficacy and the physiological and molecular effects of a biological fungicide, Serenade® (a.i. Bacillus amy/o/iquefaciens QST713, previously subtilis}, in rotation with other conventional foliar fungicides when treating Botrytis cinerea infection in wild lowbush blueberry crops. During the reproductive year of blueberry growth, the pathogenic fungi […]

Development of oil and natural gas production in Atlantic Canada has mainly occurred in the offshore of Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia. Energy Nova Scotia has estimated reservoir potential for Nova Scotia has been as high as 120 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 8 billion barrels of oil. These reserves occur along the […]

Federal and provincial governments are expected to approve release of treated oil sands process water (OSPW) into the Athabasca River to mitigate overabundance of mine wastewater and enable mine reclamation and closure. Concern is growing about the potential for downstream impacts on aquatic ecosystems at the Peace-Athabasca Delta. This project will generate critical knowledge to […]