Research project: Modelling bud phenology and tree growth in Québec's boreal forest
Goal: Gather field data on the sequence of bud development and growth of spruce species in plantations and analyze the relation between spring frost, bud development and tree growth to bring extensive data on the impact of extreme climatic events on growth, which is currently scarce. Then develop a comprehensive model of the dormancy-growth cycle of trees.
Partnerships: - Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université Laval
- Centre d'étude de la forêt
- Natural Resources Canada
- Forêt d'enseignement et de recherche du lac DuParquet
- Consortium on Regional Climatology and Adaptation to Climate Change (Ouranos)
Funding:
- RYAM Gestion forestière Matériaux innovants Rayonier / Rayonier advanced materials
- Mitacs
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
