Ph.D. position : multi-service forest management
The maintenance of ecological services has become
a global issue in recent years by the increased
recognition that ecosystems provide benefits
vital to the well-being of man. However, many
challenges remain for the implementation of their
valuation in the management of forest ecosystems
in Quebec. This project will develop a better
understanding of the short and long-term
consequences of forest practices on various
ecosystem services evaluated in different
ecological and socio-economic contexts.
As part of this project, the student will be
responsible for studying the interactions between
ecological services and natural
disturbances. The student will participate in
the development of a forestry planning model and
its coupling with spatially explicit models of
natural disturbances (windthrow, insects, fire).
The student will join a multi-institutional team
of researchers in forestry and biology (Laval,
UQAM, UQAT UQO TELUQ, Quebec Ministry of
Forestry, Wildlife and Parks and Chief Forester Office).
The student will be enrolled at the Université du
Québec in Montréal (UQAM) and supervised by
<http://www.cef-cfr.ca/index.php?n=membres.christianmessier>Christian
Messier (UQAM et UQO) et
<http://www.cef-cfr.ca/index.php?n=Membres.EliseFilotas?from=Membres.EliseLaroseFilotas>Élise
Filotas (TELUQ). Starting date: Septembre 2014. A
scholarship of C$ 20,000/year will be available for 3 years.
Qualification requirements: Hold a M.Sc. in
forest science, biology, environmental science,
geography, or a related discipline. Have a strong
interest in quantitative ecology and modeling.
Have some knowledge of geographic information systems would be an asset.
Interested candidates should send a short letter
of intent, a CV, a copy of their most recent
transcript, as well as the name and email address
of three references to <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
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Élise Filotas PhD
Professeure en Environnement / Professor in Environment
UER Science et technologie
TÉLUQ | Université du Québec
Tel : 514.843.2015 x2056 | Bureau: 12.225
[email protected]
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