Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Remote sensing of soil moisture in the Boreal Forest
Agreement Number:
GC-130445S
Agreement Value:
$25,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 31, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project will improve our ability to remotely sense soil moisture in organic forest soils of the Northern Boreal forest and identify methods to incorporate these remotely sensed data into fire danger models, particularly to improve estimates of drought.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
Outcome 1: A report describing the methods and results from Objective 1. Including areas of future research. Outcome 2: A draft manuscript presenting the results of Objective 2.
Location:
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec, CA G8Z 4M3
Reference Number:
115-2023-2024-Q4-14688
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS-RIVIÈRES
Program:
Small Scale Research
Program Purpose:
To encourage and accelerate innovation in the natural resources sectors; to assist in the protection of our natural resources; to encourage and develop new and more efficient techniques and technology for sustainable development of our natural resources; and, to provide for a better understanding and knowledge of our natural resources.