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Radisson Ecological Research Station (part of SAON-CEN Network) |
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Longitude:
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77 degrees, 37 minutes, 0 seconds W |
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Latitude:
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53 degrees, 47 minutes 0 seconds N |
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Location:
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Radisson, Quebec |
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Environment Description:
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Lake
Wetland
Interior
Forest
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Description of Facility:
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The community of Radisson provides lodging in three houses that are operated by the Centre for Northern Studies (CEN) researchers from Université Laval, INRS-ETE and Université du Québec à Rimouski. This logistical infrastructure, that comprises one laboratory, can be used by about 20 researchers to work in the James Bay region and near the main hydroelectric reservoirs. Several climatological stations of CEN SILA Network operate year-round in the area. |
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Laboratory:
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Yes |
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Wet Lab:
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Yes |
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Power:
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Regular commercial |
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Communications:
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Internet, phone |
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Access:
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By road and by scheduled commercial air service. |
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Local Transportation:
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Standard vehicles and boats. Helicopter services can be purchased from Whapchiwem. |
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Fuel Availability:
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Available in Radisson |
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Land Claims Regime:
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Other Local Resources:
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Several services available in the community of Radisson. |
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Special Rules and Regulations:
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See with contacts |
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Nearest Community:
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Radisson (0 km) |
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Nearest Medical Service:
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Health centre in Radisson and hospital in Chisasibi (100 km by road) |
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Licences, Permits:
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None |
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Availability:
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Year round. Make prior arrangements. |
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Cost:
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Rate packages are available, depending on the needs of the researchers. |
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Research History:
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Current Projects:
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Forest dynamics at the limit between boreal and subarctic in relation to natural disturbances and climate change; ecology of boreal conifers; influence of large northern water bodies and variations in their water levels; tree ring analysis of past hydro-climatological variations; recent dynamics of peatlands and impacts of climate change. |
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Projected Science:
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Primary Contact:
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Dr. Yves Bégin, director
Centre Eau, Terre et Environnment
Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
490, de la Couronne
Québec, Québec
Canada G1K 9A9
Phone: 418 654-2575
Email: yves.begin@ete.inrs.ca |
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Secondary Contact:
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Dr. Dominique Arseneault, professor
Département de biologie, chimie et géographie
Université du Québec à Rimouski
300, allée des Ursulines, C. P. 3300
Rimouski, Québec
Canada G5L 3A1
Phone: 418 723-1986 ext. 1519
Fax: 418 724-1849
Email: dominique_arseneault@uqar.qc.ca |
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Other Information:
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Category:
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Experimental Research Stations
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Last updated:
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2008-02-29 |
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Territory/Province:
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Quebec |
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