Research projects and publications

Ouranos leads and collaborates on numerous projects and publications with seasoned Quebec and international actors. 

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Marine Environment
2014-2019 programming
Project completed
Impacts of Climate Change and Physical Barriers to Coastal Squeeze in the Gulf and Estuary of the St. Lawrence River, and an Assessment of Adaptation Measures

The maps produced can be used as a tool for raising awareness of the issue of coastal squeeze among government decision-makers (federal, provincial and municipal), coastal communities and the general population.

Scientific manager(s) : Pascal Bernatchez, UQAR- Serge Jolicoeur, UMoncton - Jean-Pierre Savard, Ouranos
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Title
Author
Document type
Language(s)
2016
Impacts des changements climatiques et des contraintes physiques sur le réajustement des écosystèmes côtiers (coastal squeeze) du golfe et de l’estuaire du Saint-Laurent (GESL) et évaluation des mesures d’atténuation de ces impacts
Bernatchez, P., Jolicoeur, S., Quintin, C.,…
Rapport final
French
Marine Environment
2014-2019 programming
Project completed
Economic Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Cost-Benefit Analyses of Adaptation Strategies in Coastal Areas of Québec

Support municipalities and stakeholders in their efforts to improve the long-term management of coastal development and assets and to justify certain preventive interventions.

Scientific manager(s) : Claude Desjarlais and Manon Circé, Ouranos
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Date
Title
Author
Document type
Language(s)
2015
Évaluation économique des impacts potentiels de l’érosion des côtes du Québec maritime dans un contexte de changements climatiques
Bernatchez, P.; Dugas, S.; Fraser, C.; Da Silva,…
Rapport final
French
2016
Atlantic-Quebec cost-benefit analysis of adaptation options in coastal areas
Boyer-Villemaire, U., Circé, M., Da Silva, L.,…
Rapport synthèse
English
2016
Cost-benefit analysis of adaptation options in Quebec’s coastal areas
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Boyer-Villemaire, U.,…
Rapport synthèse
English
2016
Carleton-sur-Mer : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Mercier, X., Duff, G.,…
Rapport final
French
2016
Carleton-sur-Mer : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Mercier, X., Duff, G.,…
Résumé exécutif
French
2016
Îles-de-la-Madeleine : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Duff, G., Boyer…
Rapport final
French
2016
Îles-de-la-Madeleine : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Duff, G., Boyer…
Résumé exécutif
French
2016
Maria : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L. Mercier, X., Boyer…
Rapport final
French
2016
Maria : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L. Mercier, X., Boyer…
Résumé exécutif
French
2016
Percé : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Mercier, X., Boyer…
Rapport final
French
2016
Cost-benefit analysis of adaptation options in Percé
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Mercier, X., Boyer…
Rapport synthèse
English
2016
Rivière-Ouelle : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Duff, G., Boyer…
Rapport final
French
2022
Rivière-Ouelle : analyse coûts-avantages des options d’adaptation en zone côtière
Circé, M., Da Silva, L., Duff, G., Boyer…
Résumé exécutif
French
2016
Évaluation des niveaux d’eau extrêmes causant des dommages de submersion en zone côtière au Québec
Boyer-Villemaire, U., Savard, J.-P. et Roy, P.
Rapport technique
French
Climate Governance
2020-2025 programming
Project in progress
Strengthening local governance in face of climate change: The case study of an online educational initiative developed by the Union des Municipalités du Québec

This case study will generate hard data on the structure and impact of a continuing education initiative for municipal elected officials. The data will be used directly to improve the UMQ’s training offering, as well as other educational initiatives on adaptation for elected officials and municipal employees.

Scientific manager(s) : Blane Harvey, McGill
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Extreme Events
2020-2025 programming
Project completed
Spatial dashboards of socio-economic and population consequences in flood-prone areas

Comprehensive knowledge of an area will be made available to the people and organizations concerned, allowing them to plan emergency measures and land use with a view to adapting to climate change.

Scientific manager(s) : Yannick Hémond (UQAM), Benoît Robert (Polytechnique), Olivier Caron (UQAM), Bruno Agard (Polytechnique)
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Adaptation of Living Environments
2020-2025 programming
Project in progress
Research on urban green infrastructure in Quebec: Implementation and co-benefits

The aim of this project is to draw up an inventory of work in progress and work that has been completed over the past 10 years on green infrastructure in urban areas in Quebec. It will also help to unify Quebec’s experts on urban green infrastructure and support better coordination of their research.

Scientific manager(s) : Françoise Bichai, Polytechnique
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