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The Heritage Value of the American Eel in the St. Lawrence Valley
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe EEL (Energy, Education, and Cultural Legacy of the American Eel in the St. Lawrence River) research project aims to explore the biology, socio-economic history, and heritage value of the American eel (Anguilla rostrata), a species in decline in Quebec. The…
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Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation on the Impacts and Documentation Needs Related to Flood Risk in the River Estuary of the Québec City Metropolitan Area
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Québec City metropolitan area currently lacks data and a common mapping tool for flood-prone areas that would enable consistent, coordinated, and uniform management of these areas and allow for effective communication with the public regarding the risk of…
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Sediment Remobilization off the Deltas of the North Shore
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe RQM-MEOPAR project, titled “Natural Risks Associated with Sediment Remobilization and Impacts on Primary Productivity Dynamics in the St. Lawrence Estuary,” has enabled the mapping of numerous coastal areas along the deltas of the North Shore of the St.…
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Rehabilitation of the Salt Marsh in the Bay of Sept-Îles: Longue-Épée Sector (2008)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Salt Marsh Rehabilitation Project for the Bay of Sept-Îles – Longue-Épée Sector (2008) aims to find so-called “soft” solutions against salt marsh erosion in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where ice dynamics are a major factor in erosion. The Comité ZIP…
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Information Session "Côtes à Côtes" on Coastal Risks (2010)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatorySix information and knowledge-sharing workshops on coastal risks took place in January and February 2010 in the Mitis and Matane RCM. From November 2010 to February 2011, the team from Comité ZIP visited the RCM of Montmagny, l'Islet, Kamouraska,…
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The Logistics of Moving Containers Between the Docks and the Storage Yard in Port Terminals With Challenging Topography
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe growth of global trade in manufactured goods has been made possible by containerization, a specific branch of maritime transport in which goods are transported in standardized metal boxes called containers. Container port terminals (CPTs) are a key link in…
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Characterization of access to the St. Lawrence River in Charlevoix (2016)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis study highlights the inventory and characterization of access to the river, as recorded during the late summer and fall of 2016. Characterized sites represent : - Physical access; - Visual access The method adopted was to visit all the previously…
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Characterization of Estuarine Wetlands in Charlevoix-Est (2014)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis project aims to characterize the wetlands and disturbances observed along the coast. Thus, several bays, coves, and shores of the Baie-Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Siméon, Baie des Rochers, La Malbaie, and St-Irénée sectors have been characterized. A…
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Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Action Plan of Charlevoix (2017)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryCharacterizations carried out on various wetlands and inventories of wild dumps have made it possible to locate important wetlands and assess the threats that may affect them. One of the threats highlighted following these inventories is the presence of…
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Proceedings of the Regional Symposium on Bank Erosion (1999)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Symposium on coastal erosion, "Vers une gestion intégrée des interventions en milieu marin", was held on February 19th, 20th and 21st, 1999. It provides an update on the state of knowledge of riverbank erosion in the marine environment, while bringing…
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Action Plan for the Enhancement and Protection of the Betsiamites River Estuary (2009-2010)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatorySince the Betsiamites River estuary has ecological characteristics that are essential to maintain the integrity of the St. Lawrence ecosystem, it is important to ensure that current and future anthropogenic activities do not compromise natural resources in the…
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Summary of the Arctic Expedition Report Aboard the CCGS Amundsen (2020)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe 2020 Expedition Summary is an overview of the science activities that took place onboard the CCGS Amundsen during summer 2020. In the previous years, only the Expedition Report was distributed to our partners, users and to northern communities involved. In…
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Characterization of Maritime Ringlet (Coenonympha nipisiquit) and Maritime Copper (Lycaena dospassosi) Habitat in the Southern Part of the Gaspé Peninsula (2010)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryButterflies, which are both sensitive and vulnerable to changes in environmental quality, play an important role as a tool for assessing ecosystem health. In Canada, there are only five endemic butterfly species. Among these, the Maritime Ringlet (Coenonympha…
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Protection and Development of the Magdalen Islands’ Natural Coastal Areas by Uprading and Improving Public Recreational Infrastructure (2016-2017)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis large-scale project, carried out by Attention FragÎles, aimed to protect and develop the Magdalen Islands’ natural coastal areas by upgrading and improving public recreational infrastructure. Work was done on 16 sites throughout the archipelago, all…
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Water Management Action Plan - Preservation of the Quantity and Quality of Potable Water for the Communitiy of Essipit and the Municipality of Les Escoumins (2010)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryIn Quebec, we use water at home and at work so well every day that we take this privilege for granted. However, several daily activities have a more or less significant impact on the quality and quantity of water available. The ZIP Committee for the North…
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Rationalization of Off-Road Vehicles (ORV) Access and Restoration of Dune Environments on Magdalen Islands (2015)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe organization Attention Fragîles worked in partnership with the Club VTT (ATV Club) des Îles-de-la-Madeleine to rationalize beach access in sectors with no previous official beach access rules and with mostly unregulated off-road vehicle traffic without…
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Voir la Mer: Underwater Archaeological Inventory in the Parc du Bic (2019)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis underwater archaeological inventory was carried out in the Parc du Bic during the summer of 2019. It is part of a multidisciplinary approach undertaken with the Voir la Mer project, funded by the Odyssée program of the Réseau du Québec Maritime. This…
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Voir la Mer: Underwater Archaeological Inventory in the Parc du Bic (2020)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis underwater archaeological inventory was carried out in the Parc du Bic in the fall of 2020. It is part of a multidisciplinary approach undertaken with the Voir la Mer project, funded by the Odyssée program of the Réseau du Québec Maritime. In 2020, a team…
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Manual for Kayakers on Good Practices for the Observation of Marine Mammals (2018)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatorySea kayaking is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Ecological in terms of transport, kayaking allows you to fully enjoy nature in an environmentally friendly way. However, when it comes to the marine mammals observation, its advantage can become…
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Conservation and Enhancement Plan for the Marguerite River Marsh, Bécancour (2016)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Marguerite River marsh, located in Bécancour, was developed by Ducks Unlimited Canada (CIC) in 1999. The work consisted of damming and flooding former abandoned agricultural land to create a permanent 8-hectare swamp. The borrowing bank for the…
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