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Adaptation of the HYDROTEL distributed hydrological model to the Quebec boreal environment

The application and adaptation of the HYDROTEL model to the boreal environment in Quebec will allow Hydro-Québec to better understand past and future hydrological behaviours in these watersheds, and improve the management of hydroelectric production.

Scientific manager(s) : Alain Rousseau, INRS-ETE
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2009
Adaptation du modèle hydrologique distribué HYDROTEL au milieu boréal Québécois
Rousseau, N., Jutras, S.
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Assessment of the vulnerability to climate change of three pilot projects in forest ecosystem management

This project provided one of the first forums for discussing the analysis of vulnerabilities and opportunities under climate change for forest ecosystem management in Quebec. In particular, we were able to pinpoint the vulnerabilities to consider when using FEM management, and produce a decision-making tool to help managers assess the costs of protecting allowable cut against fire activity, which will increase under climate change.

Scientific manager(s) : Héloïse Le Goff, Université Laval, Yves Bergeron, UQAM
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2012
Évaluation des vulnérabilités aux changements climatiques de trois projets d'aménagement forestier écosystémique et implications pour le développement d'une stratégie d'adaptation pour l'aménagement forestier au Québec
Le Goff, H., Leduc, A., Jayen, K.
French
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Impacts of temperature and water stress on xylogenisis, carbohydrate dynamics and timber quality in black spruce

The results of this study have contributed to an improved understanding of the adaptive capacity of black spruce under climate change, which will help optimize the future management of this species; approaches to forest management that will help reduce climate change impacts on this species; and beginning the development of a tool for predicting the mechanical properties of wood based on the input of environmental data in order to test the impact of climate change on wood formation.

Scientific manager(s) : Hubert Morin, UQAC
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2012
Effets de la température et d'un stress hydrique sur la xylogénèse, la dynamique d'utilisation des glucides et la qualité du bois de l'épinette noire
Morin, H.
French
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Influence of climate change on mixed boreal forest yield

The research suggests that it would be wise to maintain a mix of species, given that they have different responses to the uncertainties in the water balance resulting from climate change. New forest productivity models for calculating timber volumes for harvesting would better capture the relationships between climate, location and growth.

Scientific manager(s) : Yves Bergeron, UQAT
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2011
Influence des changements climatiques sur le rendement de la forêt boréale mixte
Bergeron, Y.
French
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The combined impact of climate change, atmospheric nitrogen inputs and rising soil temperature on the productivity of the boreal forest

One of the benefits for adaptation from this project is the better knowledge of the CC response and adaptive capacity of balsam fir and black spruce will lead to a deeper understanding of forests and their future productivity (and therefore the amount of wood available), which will guide the management of forest resource harvesting.

Scientific manager(s) : Hubert Morin, UQAC
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2012
Impact combiné des changements climatiques, des apports azotés atmosphériques et d'une augmentation de la température du sol sur la productivité de la forêt boréale
Morin, H.
French
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Climate change in Nunavik and northern Quebec: access to land and resources

The project showed that some coastal communities are already feeling impacts associated with environmental changes. The documentation of some traditional Inuit knowledge was made possible as well as increasing community awareness of climate change issues; and the development of awareness activities for community youth.

Scientific manager(s) : Martin Tremblay, Administration régionale Kativik
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2008
Les changements climatiques au Nunavik et dans le nord du Québec: L'accès au territoire et aux ressources
Tremblay, M., Furgal, C.
French
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Effect of water-level fluctuations on tributaries of the St. Lawrence river: a perspective on sustainable development

The project documented the geomorphic response of the St. Lawrence tributaries to different hydrological conditions ranging from very low flows, to winter floods and very high floods.

Scientific manager(s) : André Roy, Université de Montréal
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2011
Modelling the response of the St. Lawrence tributaries to environmental changes: integrated study and development tools
Roy, A.
French
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Planning the implementation of adaptation strategies to climate change through management efforts in the watersheds of Québec

This study made it possible to contribute to the reflections of various governmental and non-governmental stakeholders whose role is to encourage the incorporation of climate change adaptation to integrated watershed management in Québec.

Scientific manager(s) : Nicolas Milot, UQAM; Laurent Lepage, UQAM
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2013
Adaptation aux changements climatiques et gestion intégrée de l'eau par bassin versant au Québec : une analyse sociopolitique des défis et des opportunités
Lepage, L., Milot, N.
French
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Climate change impacts on flood volume and frequency

This project made it possible to produce information to integrate the influence of climate change into the plans of reconstruction or construction of new power plants the ensure the safety of the equipment; plan for probable changes in extreme flood events in order to benefit from the probable increase in hydroelectric production; evaluate various post-processing methods for climate data, which are essential to various studies leading to adaptation.

Scientific manager(s) : Jacinthe Clavet-Gaumont, Ouranos; Nathalie Thiemonge, Hydro-Québec
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2014
Impact de la méthode de post-traitement sur la période de référence et sur le signal de changement hydrologique
Clavet-Gaumont, J.
French
2014
Impact des changements climatiques sur les volumes de crues fréquentielles
Thiemonge, N., Clavet-Gaumont, J., Merleau, J.
French
Climate Science and Climate Services
Programmation 2020-2028
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A regional climate portrait in reference and future climates to support the analysis of impacts and adaptation to climate change in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, northern Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nunavik

The results of this project provide a more complete and precise regional climatic and hydrological portrait in current and future climates to support decision-making on the identification of impacts and adaptation solutions to be planned and implemented for transportation.

Scientific manager(s) : Alain Mailhot, INRS-ETE; Dominique Paquin, Ouranos
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2022
Portrait climatique régional en climat de référence et futur en soutien à l’analyse des impacts et de l’adaptation aux changements climatiques sur le territoire Eeyou lstchee Baie-James, du nord de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue et du Nunavik
Paquin D., Mailhot A., Guay C., Malenfant C.,…
French
Water Availability
Program 2020-2028
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Expected consequences of worsening severe water shortages in Quebec (CASCADES project) - Phase 1

This project is documenting, analyzing and projecting the consequences of water scarcity in terms of their cascading effects on the well-being of human populations and ecosystems.

Scientific manager(s) : Kristelle Audet, AGÉCO; Laurent Da Silva, Nada Conseils; Daniel Tarte, T2 Environnement; Gabriel Rondeau-Genesse, Ouranos
Adaptation of Living Environments
Program 2020-2028
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Study on the implementation of ecofiscal measures for conservation and adaptation to climate change in the St. Lawrence Lowlands

This project will design ecofiscal measures and study their potential effects in order to document the issues to be anticipated if they are implemented. It will assess the utility of ecofiscal measures in supporting adaptation to climate change and the protection of species at risk.

Scientific manager(s) : Jean-Philippe Meloche, CIRANO
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2024
Taxe sur l'empreinte écologique de l'occupation du sol : impacts sur les propriétés non résidentielles et analyse des impacts régionaux pour les propriétés résidentielles
Meloche, J.-P., Milord, B.
French
2023
Étude sur la mise en oeuvre d'outils d'écofiscalité au service de la conservation et de l'adaptation aux changements climatiques dans les basses-terres du Saint-Laurent
Meloche, JP., Bourbonnais, C., Dragicevic, A.,…
French
2023
Un outil d’écofiscalité au service de la conservation et de l’adaptation aux changements climatiques
Meloche, J.-P., Université de Montréal
French
2023
L'écofiscalité comme outil de résilience et d'adaptation aux changements climatiques
Meloche, J.-P.
French
2021
L’écofiscalité en contexte d’adaptation : Portrait global, principaux enjeux et recommandations pour le Québec
Bourbonnais, Cédric
French
Extreme Events
Program 2020-2028
Project in progress
Participatory monitoring of water levels

Data collected in a participatory manner can be fed into models in order to define the flood zones and the alert levels for populations and infrastructure, in particular for the rivers where more traditional data collection is not possible.

Scientific manager(s) : Florence Millerand, Université du Québec à Montréal; Lorna Heaton, Université de Montréal; Laure Turcati Université du Québec à Montréal
Climate Scenarios and services
2014-2019 programming
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Mine tailings site reclamation and climate change: development and application of adaptation tools

This methodological approach is applicable in different climates and for different reclamation methods. Mining industry stakeholders have a method to assess the resilience of present or future reclamation facilities in the face of climate change. 

Scientific manager(s) : Bruno Bussière, IRME UQAT
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2022
Climate change risks and vulnerabilities during mining exploration, operations, and reclamation: A regional approach for the mining sector in Québec, Canada
Bresson, É., Bussière, B., Pabst, T., Demers, I.,…
English
2021
MOOC - Influence of climate change on mining sector
Bussière, B., Pabst, T., Guittonny, M., Bresson,…
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Economy . Climate Governance
Program 2020-2028
Project in progress
Supporting Climate Change Adaptation in Quebec’s Tourism Sector

Under Thrust 5 of the 2020-2025 Action Plan for Responsible and Sustainable Tourism, Quebec’s Ministry of Tourism (MTO) is interested in acquiring and sharing knowledge on climate change mitigation, supporting partners in testing innovative solutions, and stimulating the mobilization of regional and sectoral players for a tourism industry that is resilient to climate change.

Scientific manager(s) : Ouranos; Ministère du Tourisme du Québec
Nordic Environment
Program 2014-2019
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Climate change and traditional food security in northern Quebec

The results of this project will enable indigenous communities, regional organizations, and provincial and federal governments to consider a future where food security is assured.

Scientific manager(s) : Murray Humphries, Centre pour la nutrition et l’environnement des peuples autochotones (CINE), Université McGill
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2023
Changements climatiques et sécurité alimentaire traditionnelle dans le nord du Québec
Humphries, M
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Extreme Events
Program 2020-2028
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Production of new hydroclimatic simulations for southern Quebec using Raven: An examination of the uncertainty related to hydrological modelling in the context of climate change

The use of the Raven framework will help building several semi-distributed models appropriate to the watersheds of southern Quebec. It will allow the exploration of the different algorithms to simulate snow melting and evapotranspiration.

Scientific manager(s) : François Anctil, Université Laval; Biljana Music, Ouranos
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2024
Integrated implementation of the Raven HBV-EC model and describing uncertainty in a multimodel ensemble evaluation
Jabbari, A., Music, B., Huard, D., Craig, J.,…
English
Climate Scenarios and services
Program 2014-2019
Project completed
Integration of climate change into the design and reclamation of tailings storage facilities

This study responds to a need expressed by mining companies and the provincial government to review mining waste management measures by considering climate change and its impacts on the industry in order to ensure the long-term sustainability and safety of tailings structures.

Scientific manager(s) : Bruno Bussière, IRME UQAT
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2020
Impact of climate change on extreme rainfall events and surface water management at mine waste storage facilities
Labonté-Raymond P.L., Pabst T., Bussière B.,…
English
2022
Simulating the effect of climate change on performance of a monolayer cover combined with an elevated water table placed on acid-generating mine tailings
Lieber E., Demers, I., Pabst T., Bresson E.
English
2020
Influence of climate change on the ability of a cover with capillary barrier effects to control acid generation
Hotton, G., Bussière, B., Pabst, T., Bresson, É.,…
English
2019
Influence des changements climatiques sur la performance de couverture à effets de barrière capillaire : étude du cas Lorraine
Hotton G.
French
2022
Impact de la hausse d’intensité des précipitations extrêmes causée par les changements climatiques dans la gestion de l’eau de surface des aires d’entreposage des rejets miniers.
Labonté-Raymond, P.-L.
French
2019
Effet des changements climatiques sur la stabilité géotechnique d'un parc à résidus.
Gandonou, M.
French
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Urban transformation and climate change: an action research project for building the resilience of the Quebec metropolitan community

This project allowed to integrate the issue of adaptation to climate change into the curricula of university courses on urban and land use planning, as well as to assess and validate proposed adaptation measures based on criteria regarding feasibility and social acceptability.

Scientific manager(s) : Florent Joerin, Université Laval, Geneviève Cloutier, Université Laval
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2014
Changements climatiques et transformation urbaine: un projet de recherche-action pour renforcer la résilience de la Communauté métropolitaine de Québec
Joerin, F., Després, C., Potvin, A., Rodriguez, M…
French
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Climate change adaptation in terms of municipal policies and the reality of the urban territory at the neighbourhood level: a case study of Montreal

This project allowed to raise awareness among the various levels of government and the institutions involved in the development of adaptation policies and actions to the importance of a linkage between the specific needs at the neighbourhood level and the responses and interventions proposed by the municipality.

Scientific manager(s) : Laurent Lepage, UQAM, Guillaume Simonet, UQAM
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2014
Étude de l'adaptation aux changements climatiques en lien avec les politiques municipales et la réalité du territoire urbain à l'échelle du quartier: exemple de Montréal
Lepage, L., Simonet, G.
French
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Implementation of vegetated systems of on-site stormwater control on the urban environment in the context of climate change adaptation

Collaboration with other research teams doing similar work but at different scales or from a different perspective (societal and territorial vulnerabilities) leads to a more thorough understanding of the issues and effects of adaptation choices.

Scientific manager(s) : Danielle Dagenais, Université de Montréal
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2014
Implantation en milieu urbain de systèmes végétalisés de contrôle à la source des eaux pluviales dans un contexte d'adaptation aux changements climatiques : balisage des pratiques québécoises, canadiennes et internationales...
Dagenais, D., Paquette, S., Thomas, I., Fuamba, M.
French
Climate Science and Climate Services
Program 2020-2028
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Empirical bias correction of global and regional climate models for the meteorological forcing of hydrological models

The aim of this project is to minimize the biases of general circulation models before they are used to drive modelling, thus considerably improving the quality of regional climate model results.

Scientific manager(s) : Dominic Matte, Ouranos, John Scinocca, CCmaC
Energy Security . Extreme Events . Adaptation of Living Environments . Climate Governance
Program 2020-2028
Project in progress
Collaborative governance in Outaouais: Living lab-based action research on the co-production of climate change adaptation strategies and administrative leadership

This project is a real-life case study on participatory governance being used in municipal settings to address climate change challenges at a regional scale.  The goal is to have public, community and private organizations and residents coordinate their adaptation efforts.

Scientific manager(s) : Geneviève Baril, ENAP/Cité-ID Living Lab ; Marie-Christine Therrien, ENAP/Cité-ID Living Lab
Energy Security . Economy . Extreme Events . Climate Governance
Program 2020-2028
Project in progress
Tracking adaptation progress in the Canadian electricity sector

This project will contribute to advance methods and metrics for adaptation monitoring and evaluation in critical infrastructure sectors.

Scientific manager(s) : Alexandra Lesnikowski, Université Concordia
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