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[2024-05-23] Using genomics to manage and protect caribou populations: the biochip developed by several university and government researchers in collaboration with Caribou Ungava is now available. Click here for more information.
[2024-05-15] Caribou Ungava's 3rd research phase was officially launched on May 8 in the presence of researchers, collaborators, students and partners... Read more
[2024-05-03] Since the 2022 summer, Adèle Michaud has been conducting a Master's research project aimed at defining the critical habitat of the Eastern migratory caribou populations in Canada... Read more
Caribou Ungava is a large research program focused on the ecology of migratory caribou populations and their predators in Quebec-Labrador, in a context of climatic change and anthropogenic disturbances. In line with our two previous phases of research (2009-2014 and 2015-2022 respectively), we are undertaking a third phase of work (2023-2028) which aims at identifying the factors influencing variations in the abundance of the populations of the two major migratory caribou herds of northern Quebec and Labrador, and to assess the impacts of climate change and industrial activities on their ecology.
A new phase, five research themes, 14 new projects
During this 3rd phase, we will address five research themes: 1) the dynamics and connectivity of migratory caribou populations with woodland and mountain caribou populations, 2) mitigating the impacts of land development, 3) determinants of habitat use and change, 4) health indicators of caribou and their boreal and northern competitors, as well as 5) the ecology of black bear and muskox that interact with migratory caribou and are expanding on the Ungava Peninsula. Our research approach involves tracking marked individuals, including cohorts of known ages, to document behavior and survival. We will identify the variables determining population dynamics and variations in space use. Our study will quantify the effects of climatic events on caribou food resources, as well as the impacts of insects and linear structures on this species. The knowledge acquired will promote sustainable management of caribou in a context of multiple disturbances, and help to understand and mitigate the impacts of climate and anthropogenic changes on the ecology of this species.
Our research will focus on 14 projects carried out in collaboration with numerous students, specialist researchers and private and public partners, all committed to the conservation of migratory caribou.
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