Opening for an MSc student:
Effects of forest fragmentation on forest-dwelling caribou
Application Date: until 27 March 2009
Concordia University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
I am looking for an MSc student to work with me
starting in summer or fall 2009.
Topic: "Influence of different barrier types on
the use of landscape by forest-dwelling caribou
(Rangifer tarandus caribou)"
Forest-dwelling caribou (Rangifer tarandus
caribou) is an endangered ecotype which is listed
as a Canadian threatened species and as a
vulnerable species under the Quebec Act
Respecting Threatened or Vulnerable Species. This
project will study the question of how the
various patterns of fragmentation (e.g., by
forest roads) affect home range sizes and
movement parameters of forest-dwelling caribou,
and which fragmentation elements are most
influential. To analyze the relative importance
of different elements fragmenting the landscape
in the view of this species, the project will
investigate the correlations between parameters
characterizing the species' movement behavior and
a variety of fragmentation geometries.
This project will be co-supervised by Dr. Jochen
Jaeger (Concordia University) and Dr.
Martin-Hugues St-Laurent (Univ. de Québec à
Rimouski).
The project is funded for 2 years.
Please find a more detailed description of the project here:
http://www.gpe.concordia.ca/about/facultystaff/jaeger.php
(under "Research opportunities for students").
How to Apply: Please include (as a PDF file) a
statement of your research interests and your CV
that includes a description of your skills.
Please send your application by mail or email to:
Dr. Jochen Jaeger, Assistant Professor
Concordia University
Department of Geography, Planning and Environment
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Suite H1255
Montréal, Québec, Canada H3G 1M8
[email protected]
http://gpe.concordia.ca/about/facultystaff/jaeger.php
