Sivarajah Lab
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    • Theme 1 : Construction activities on urban trees >
      • Impact of root cutting
    • Theme 2 : Urban soils >
      • Maguire Avenue
      • Technosol
      • Biochar and GHG emissions
    • Theme 3 : Mitigating climate change >
      • Assisted migration
    • Theme 4: Inventory and Management of Urban Trees​ >
      • Participatory science
      • Interactive map
      • LiDAR
      • Pilote project Mont-Tremblant
      • SFI standard
    • Theme 5 : Tropical forests
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  • Recherche
    • Thème 1 : Travaux de construction >
      • Impact de la coupe des racines
    • Thème 2 : Sols urbains >
      • Avenue Maguire
      • Technosol
      • Biochar et émissions GES
    • Thème 3 : Atténuation des changements climatiques >
      • Migration assistée
    • Thème 4 : Inventaire et gestion des arbres urbains >
      • Science participative
      • Carte interactive
      • LiDAR
      • Projet-pilote Mont-Tremblant
      • Projet norme SFI
    • Thème 5 : Forêts tropicales
  • Médias sélectionnés
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  • CRAUM

Our research interests

 Theme 1 : Impact of construction activities on urban trees

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The first research theme considers trees in the planning and design of any project. Here, we evaluate the impact of different approaches to protecting mature trees during the installation of major infrastructures to promote an integrated approach to protection when installing gray infrastructures (e.g., roads, bicycle lanes, buildings). We also evaluate the impact of construction and related anthropogenic activities on climate change.

Impact of root cutting

Theme 2 : Long-term impacts of development on urban soils

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The second research theme is concerned with understanding the long-term impacts on urban soils related to human anthropogenic activities. Here, we evaluate and design innovative practices in new plantations, prioritizing adequate space for tree growth. Furthermore, we want to characterize the factors affecting the survival of new plantations to improve them, by focusing on soil substrates and healthy development of roots. Finally, we explore using urban soils as a climate change   mitigation tool.

Maguire Project
Technosol Project
Biochar and GHG Project

Theme 3 : Mitigating climate change

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The third research theme covers the role of trees in an urban environment in the context of climate change. Thus, we aim to identify approaches to increase the diversity of species available to ensure the resilience of the forest to different biotic and abiotic stresses.

Assisted migration

Theme 4 :   Inventory and Management of Urban Trees​

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The fourth research theme focuses on improving the inventory and management of urban trees in Quebec. It tests a participatory approach involving citizens in mapping private trees, expanding data sets and raising awareness of sustainable practices. The theme also explores drone-based LiDAR and hyperspectral data for precise tree mapping and species classification. These projects combine community engagement with advanced technology to support sustainable urban green space management.

Participatory science
interactive map
LiDAR
Pilote project Mont-Tremblant
SFI standard

Theme 5 : Tropical forests

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The fifth research theme focuses on urban trees and natural forests in tropical climates.

Tropical forests

 Thanks to all of our research partners and funders !

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  • Home
  • Team
  • Research
    • Theme 1 : Construction activities on urban trees >
      • Impact of root cutting
    • Theme 2 : Urban soils >
      • Maguire Avenue
      • Technosol
      • Biochar and GHG emissions
    • Theme 3 : Mitigating climate change >
      • Assisted migration
    • Theme 4: Inventory and Management of Urban Trees​ >
      • Participatory science
      • Interactive map
      • LiDAR
      • Pilote project Mont-Tremblant
      • SFI standard
    • Theme 5 : Tropical forests
  • Selected Media
  • Contact
  • Gallery
  • Join the lab
  • Accueil
  • Équipe
  • Recherche
    • Thème 1 : Travaux de construction >
      • Impact de la coupe des racines
    • Thème 2 : Sols urbains >
      • Avenue Maguire
      • Technosol
      • Biochar et émissions GES
    • Thème 3 : Atténuation des changements climatiques >
      • Migration assistée
    • Thème 4 : Inventaire et gestion des arbres urbains >
      • Science participative
      • Carte interactive
      • LiDAR
      • Projet-pilote Mont-Tremblant
      • Projet norme SFI
    • Thème 5 : Forêts tropicales
  • Médias sélectionnés
  • Contact
  • Galerie
  • Joindre le lab
  • Publications
  • CRAUM