The proposed project aims to enhance groundwater resource management in previously glaciated areas, focusing on a case study from Guelph, Ontario. Groundwater plays a vital role in various applications, including drinking water and industrial processes, necessitating a deep comprehension of subsurface dynamics. However, creating accurate geological models for groundwater modeling and contaminant remediation remains challenging, […]

Wetlands restored by Ducks Unlimited within the Central Interior of British Columbia are experiencing differences in the reproductive success of waterfowl. While some wetlands are facilitating the production of large broods of young, others are seeing low yields. During their breeding periods, waterfowl are dependent on food resources within wetlands to reproduce. Benthic macroinvertebrates (BMIs) […]

This project will train a Master’s geology student to use a variety of geological and geophysical datasets and concepts to define the stratigraphic architecture of deeply buried sandstones used for CO2 sequestration at the Aquistore site in Saskatchewan. The extent to which these sandstones form a single continuous body, or are compartmentalized, will affect their […]

Wildfires are a complex and growing problem worldwide. In interior British Columbia, Canada, they are becoming larger, more frequent, and severe due to two centuries of settler land management and the impacts of climate change. Of the most affected by wildfire are rural Indigenous Peoples, as their communities are often surrounded by flammable forest and […]

The Raglan operations aim to reduce their carbon footprint and find opportunities of waste valorization. The main objective of the internship is to launch the study of the carbon capture potential of desulfurized Raglan tailings and the possible valorization options of the carbonated desulfurized tailings and sulfide concentrate generated in the process. The sub-objectives are […]

Climate-related changes are currently affecting ecosystems and fisheries across Canada, but Canada’s fisheries management system is lagging in assessing the scope of this challenge and developing adaptive solutions. This Mitacs research project will develop, refine and pilot test a scientifically rigorous ‘fisheries management under climate change’ survey tool and framework to assess how the management […]

Ce projet de recherche sera effectué en collaboration entre l’UQAM, un partenaire industriel, Harfang Exploration, et le CONSOREM (Consortium de recherche en exploration minérale), afin de développer nos connaissances géologiques et métallogéniques d’Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, une région nordique et isolée du Québec. Cette région possède un important potentiel de développement minier, en particulier pour l’or, […]

Écohabitation développe une démarche complète de services afin d’aider les municipalités à effectuer leur transition écologique et éco-énergétique (accompagnement, développement de programmes, service d’expertise, formations, conseil…), et ce, afin de répondre à une demande et une urgence exprimées. La question de la voie à prendre pour réussir ces transitions est un sujet de débat à […]

This study aims to identify the key challenges faced by artisanal and small-scale miners globally, as well as to provide cases of leading practices taken by governments, international organizations, large-scale mining companies and ASM groups to strengthen the governance capacity within the ASM sector. This study is qualitative in nature and will be conducted primarily […]

La possibilité forestière vise à déterminer la quantité de bois exploitable tout en assurant la pérennité des écosystèmes forestiers et de l’industrie forestière. Néanmoins, la méthode actuellement utilisée pour déterminer l’âge des peuplements sous-estime l’âge réel dans l’établissement des courbes d’évolution du volume à l’échelle des peuplements. Cette erreur augmente en fonction de l’âge et […]

Comme plusieurs municipalités, la Ville de Hampstead a mis à la disposition de ses employés un ensemble de jeux données géospatiales issus de producteurs différents avec des niveaux de qualité hétérogène. Le système inclut aussi les données issues du cadastre du Québec. Les différents usagers de ce système d’information soulèvent des interrogations quant à la […]

Development of a user-friendly protocol for soil conservation and management on construction sites in the Bow Valley (Canmore, Banff and Bighorn). The protocol could be a reference for other provinces; the proposed practices could fit different types of actors in the construction industry, and the soil could be used for other valuable purposes.