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Northern Research Infrastructure Inventory

Boniface River Field Station (CEN)

Description

The landscape around the station is composed of wooded hills (30%) and hills dominated by tundra vegetation (70%). The most protected sites are generally forested, except for areas that have been affected by fires that introduced  an opening in the forest cover. Landscapes of scientific interest include discontinuous permafrost, eskers, thermokarst ponds, palsas, Boniface River, vegetation and tree line.

Services offered

The total area of the buildings covers 50 m2, including 25 m2 of scientific laboratories. WHMIS training or its equivalent is required to use the laboratory. No storage of chemicals is permitted, all products must be returned after use. Basic equipment is available.

Resource person

Mickaël Lemay
Pavillon Abitibi Price, 2405, rue de la Terrasse, local 1204, Université Laval
418.656.2131 poste 402503
mickael.lemay@cen.ulaval.ca

Facility type

  • Secondary

Host institution

  • Université Laval

Affiliation

  • Center for Nothern Studies
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