Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Recent history of woodland caribou habitat quality in Quebec and Ontario using Landsat imagery
Agreement Number:
GC-130301S
Agreement Value:
$30,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 30, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The objectives of the agreement are i) to identify spatio-temporal trends in habitat quality between 1985 and 2020 in these two provinces, ii) to determine which factor(s) (logging or fire) has/have been most important in explaining these recent trends in habitat quality, iii) to determine which variables from the Landsat raster product could be used to track caribou habitat quality in western Ontario, and iv) estimate the spatial and temporal trends in these variables using the Landsat product.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
Drafting of a progress report
Location:
RIMOUSKI, Quebec, CA G5L 3A1
Reference Number:
115-2022-2023-Q4-13396
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À RIMOUSKI
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.