The Edmonton Valley Zoo is passionate about the natural world and is always looking to find ways to promote environmental responsibility and support wildlife research that benefits both people and wildlife. Our Conservation team works to conserve species in the wild through endangered species breeding programs, by providing support for in-situ wildlife conservation research work, […]

Le lithium fait partie des minéraux critiques (MC) identifiés par le Canada. De nombreux gîtes lithinifères ont été répertoriés au Québec, plus particulièrement dans les derniers 10 ans dans la région d’Eeyou – Istchee – Baie James qui est entrain de devenir un secteur de lithium de classe mondiale. Tous les gîtes du Québec sont […]

This project will carry out original research of a prospective lode gold system located on the western shore of Hudson’s Bay. The location is near the hamlet of Whale Cove. The gold mineralization is intrusive-related, very similar to that of the well known deposits of the Porcupine and Kirkland Lake camps of the southern Abitibi. […]

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly nitrous oxide (N2O), pose significant challenges to sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation. This project investigates the impact of crop management practices on N2O emissions and productivity in contrasting agroecosystems in Canada and Argentina. Using data from the Elora Research Station in Ontario and field trials in Balcarce, Argentina, the […]

The boreal zone of Alberta is under increasing pressure from natural resource extraction. Roads, seismic lines, well pads, and other industrial-disturbance features exert cumulative environmental effects on the region’s vegetation, wildlife, hydrology, and carbon dynamics. The purpose of this project is to develop remote-sensing tools and workflows that help us describe, understand, and mitigate some […]

Les feux de forêts naturels sont les perturbations majeures à la base de la dynamique végétale boréale. Les changements climatiques induiront une augmentation des régimes de perturbations. Les régimes de perturbations, la structure et la composition forestière pourraient se diriger vers une variabilité naturelle différente de celle connue précédemment. Ce projet de recherche vise à […]

Sulphur dioxide is an important atmospheric pollutant that can negatively impact the surrounding environment through the processes of wet and dry deposition. Although wet deposition can be measured directly in the field, dry deposition must be estimated from air concentrations and modelled dry deposition velocity. The versatile “big-leaf” deposition model is frequently used to estimate […]

The proposed project involves using advanced remote sensing technologies, such as optical imagery, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and LiDAR, to map and monitor blue carbon ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes. These ecosystems play a critical role in climate change mitigation by storing significant amounts of carbon. By focusing on Quebec’s coastal areas, the […]

In order to meet our City Plan and Climate Resilient Edmonton goals of restoring ecological networks, and natural and modified ecosystems, we need to understand the true cost of restoration. The cost of ecological restoration can encompass multiple factors adding complexity to an already complex task. This project will aim to gather information from other […]

The first initial buildup of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere – the Great Oxidation Event – started around 2.5 billion years ago, where oxygen may have reached levels comparable to today’s atmosphere. Following its debut, atmospheric oxygen levels quickly crashed, coinciding with a contraction of the global biosphere. The geologic time period of the Orosirian […]

Les ostracodes sont de tout petits crustacés qui, grâce à plusieurs de leurs caractéristiques, sont de très bons indicateurs de la qualité de l’eau. Le projet de maitrise de l’étudiante a pour but de déterminer quelles espèces on retrouve dans les mangroves de Guadeloupe, un écosystème déclaré en danger par l’Union Internationale pour la Conservation […]

Les milieux insulaires offrent des perspectives précieuses pour comprendre les dynamiques des écosystèmes boréaux face aux incendies, afin d’identifier des stratégies de gestion visant à renforcer la résilience des forêts boréales mixtes. L’objectif est d’identifier les liens entre la structure et la composition forestière des îles boisées du lac Hébécourt, les régimes de feux, et […]