Four M.Sc. positions available A project funded by the Sustainable Forest Management Network (http://www.sfmnetwork.ca/) aims at developing an experimental application of ecosystem-based forest management in a boreal forest management unit of Western Quebec, in collaboration with industrial partners (Tembec, Abitibi Consolidated and Norbord) and concerned communities.
Project start: Autumn 2007 Project description: Different forest management scenarios will be compared at strategic, tactical and operational scales with modeling tools adapted to the boreal forest of Western Quebec. These tools will help evaluate economic, social and environmental impacts of an ecosystem-based strategy of forest management (one student by theme): 1- Simulation of ecosystem-based forest management scenarios at the strategic scale allowable cut calculations use of Woodstock and SELES. 2- Simulation of faunal behaviour (Caribou American marten) spatial and non-spatial habitat indices home ranges, at the strategic scale. 3- Social acceptability inquiries-surveys-field visits collaboration with the Abitibiwinni First Nation (Pikogan Algonquin community). 4- Tactical and operational simulations calculation of operational costs fine spatialization of harvest short- and mid-term impacts. Team composition: Osvaldo Valeria (UQAT), Yves Bergeron (UQAT), Louis Imbeau (UQAT), Pierre Drapeau (UQAM), Alain Leduc (UQAM), Frédéric Raulier (U. Laval), Daniel Kneeshaw (UQAM) and Hugo Asselin (UQAT) Required profile: The candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in forest management, biology, geography or related field. Strong motivation and autonomy are desired. Knowledge of French is an asset. Study program: Master of Sciences in Biology, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (http://www.uqat.ca) or in Forest Sciences, Université Laval (http://www.ulaval.ca). Fellowship : 16 500 $/y (CDN) for 2 years. Scholarship tuition costs are reduced for students working at UQAT. Interested candidates should send a complete curriculum (including a transcript of academic record) to one of the following persons: Osvaldo Valeria Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue - Chaire AFD (819) 762-0971 ext 2384 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Frédéric Raulier Université Laval - Faculté de Foresterie et Géomatique (418) 656-2131 ext 6742 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pierre Drapeau Université du Québec à Montréal - Département des sciences Biologiques (514) 987-3000 est 1950 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
