Deciduous forests silviculture: Effect of different selection cutting intensities on maple syrup yield

Description

The aim of this project is to compare maple syrup yields at the stand level in maple stands treated with different selection cuts. To achieve this objective, runoff yield data were collected over a ten-year period following the application of different selection cutting intensities. This project will enable us to assess the impact of different silvicultural guidelines on maple syrup potential, in addition to generating knowledge of interest on the potential for reconciling maple syrup production and wood harvesting activities.

Research Field

- Forestry
- Silviculture
- Maple syrup production

Research Supervisor

Guillaume Moreau

Research Environment

Metafor

The person selected for the project will be based at Université Laval and will have the pleasure of joining the meta-équipe de travail sur l'adaptation des forêts (metafor), a research collective led by professors Guillaume Moreau, Alexandre Morin-Bernard, Alexis Achim, and Loïc D'Orangeville. Metafor brings together more than 20 graduate students and research professionals who work together to implement implement concrete projects with a comprehensive vision of forestry issues.

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Financial Aid Available by Program of Study

Master's Degree in Forestry Science with thesis

Program description

Financial Aid Available*

Financial Aid Related to Research Project

$25000 per year for 2 years.

Possibility of a supplement for the obtention of a nominative scholarship. Possibility of applying for additional scholarships and teaching participation.

Program-Specific Financial Aid

Graduate Studies Awards

Milestone	Amount
Initial thesis submission OR fast-tracking to a doctorate by the end of the 5th semester	$1,000
Total	$1,000

Université Laval: Student Financial Aid

Sources de financement	Montant
Leadership and Comittment Scholarship (Canadians & permanent residents)	$10,000
Citizens of the World Scholarship (International students)	$20,000
Mobility Grant for Out-of-Province Internships or Research Visits (in French)	$1,500 to $3,000
Graduate Scholarships from Granting Agencies	$20,000 to $27,000
Online Directory of Graduate Scholarships (in French)	$500 to $50,000

_{* Amounts shown represent maximum financial aid available. Certain conditions apply. Subject to change without prior notice. For further information, contact sponsoring organizations directly.}

Desired Profile

- Forestry, Geography and Geomatics
- Agronomy
- Biology

Requirements and Conditions

- Keen interest in silviculture and maple syrup production and forest modelling;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Background in forestry, ecology, geography, environmental sciences or a related discipline;
- Aptitude or willingness to learn in statistical data analysis of data;
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in French and/or English.

Required Documentation

- Curriculum vitæ
- Student transcript

Please provide the name of two references.

Find Out More

Guillaume Moreau
Professeur adjoint
Département des sciences du bois et de la forêt
guillaume.moreau@sbf.ulaval.ca