SCANNET

Primary Contact
Dr. Yves Bégin, directeur du Centre Eau, Terre et
Environnement
Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
490, de la Couronne
Québec, Québec Canada G1K 9A9
Phone: 418 654-2575
Email:

Secondary Contact
Dr. Dominique Arseneault, professeur
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:

Longitude: 77° 37 ' W
Latitude: 53° 47' N
Location: Radisson, Québec

Surrounding environment: Lake, Wetland, Interior, Forest

Description of Facility: The community of Radisson provides lodging in three houses that are operated by the CEN researchers from Université Laval, INRS-ETE and Université du Québec à Rimouski. This infrastructure comprises one laboratory and three residences. It 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.

Laboratory: Yes
Wet Lab: Yes
Power: Regular commercial
Communications: Internet, phone
Access: By road and by scheduled commercial air service.
Local Transportation: Standard vehicles and boats. Trucks and ATVs can be rented in Radisson. Helicopter services can be purchased from Whapchiwem Helicopters.
Fuel Availability: Available in Radisson
Special Rules and Regulations: See with contacts
Nearest Community: Radisson (0 km)
Nearest Medical Service: Health centre in Radisson and hospital in Chisasibi (100 km by road)
Licences, Permits: None
Availability: Year round. Make prior arrangements.
Cost: Rate packages are available, depending on the needs of the researchers.

Current Projects: 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.