Urban environmental study

The modification of rural and urban landscapes forces the rapid updating of useful information and maps for these territories. This update is used to support informed decision-making in areas such as land use planning, road safety, urban and interurban transportation. Lynda Bellalite (spatial planning, urban planning, road safety) Kalifa Goïta (satellite positioning, cadastre)

Environmental Risks and Human Security

Extreme weather events have been more frequent in recent years. Whether or not they are caused by climate change on a global scale, these events sometimes lead to disasters that must be managed. Meteorology is not the only area with which a risk measure is associated. Environmental and atmospheric pollution, risks associated with soil loss … Read more

Agriculture, natural resources and land use management

[ap_spacing spacing_height= »15px »]The exploitation of land resources is putting increasing pressure on forest, wetland, agricultural and marine (or lake) environments. Northern environments are no exception. Whether it is for questions of oil exploitation, transportation or sovereignty, our specialists are there to help you acquire, understand and analyze basic knowledge about these environments. [ap_spacing spacing_height= »15px »] CARTEL researchers … Read more

Atmosphere and air quality

[ap_spacing spacing_height= »15px »]The study of the atmosphere is essential to monitor the movement and characterization of gases and aerosols. Various international summits have been held on global climate change. The acquisition of knowledge in these areas is always of great importance since greenhouse gases, as well as various air pollutants and other aerosols, can change the … Read more

Cryosphère et milieux nordiques

[ap_spacing spacing_height= »15px »] Les changements climatique transforment le paysage arctique. L’élévation globale de la température affecte davantage certaines régions et les impacts sont variés : atteinte au pergélisol, transformations dans la couverture nivale affectant l’albédo, la faune, la quantité d’eau accumulée dans les bassins versant. L’étude du couvert nival est aussi extrêmement important du point de … Read more

Agriculture, ressources naturelles et aménagement du territoire

[ap_spacing spacing_height= »15px »]L’exploitation des ressources terrestres fait en sorte qu’une pression de plus en plus forte s’exerce sur les milieux forestiers, humides, agricoles et marin (ou lacustre). Les milieux nordiques ne font pas exception. Que ce soit pour des questions d’exploitation de pétrole, de transport ou de souveraineté, nos spécialistes sont là pour aider lors de … Read more