The Department of Natural Resource Sciences is an inter-disciplinary group that is concerned with natural and managed ecosystems, at both the macro and micro levels, with the aim of conservation and optimal resource management. This includes promoting sustainability and biodiversity.
Research is conducted at both applied and basic levels.
Although most of our teaching and research is carried out within the Qu bec and Canadian contexts, the department is also very active in international activities with projects in Egypt, Tanzania, the Philippines, People's Republic of China, Zimbabwe, India, and Nigeria. Many of our graduate students are from overseas and impart a multinational flavour to the department that expands the horizons of staff and students alike. The courses and academic programs offered by the Department of Natural Resource Sciences allow students to explore interactions among the components of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems through the development of a strong, interdisciplinary background in basic and applied science.