The landscape history of Godmanchester (Quebec, Canada): two centuries of shifting relationships between anthropic and biophysical factors

Domon, Gérald; Bouchard, André

doi:10.1007/s10980-007-9100-z

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“…Small gaps created by tree senescence are characteristic of the natural disturbance regime in the region, while some large scale disturbances such as ice storm and wind throw are occasional events (Bouchard and Brisson, 1996). In both regions, European settlement in the 19th century brought intense forest exploitation, first for wood and potash production, and subsequently for agriculture (Simard and Bouchard, 1996;Domon and Bouchard, 2007). In the last quarter of the 19th century, the Upper St. Lawrence area was nearly completely deforested and converted to different forms of agriculture .…”

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“…Each of these farms had a portion of their land used as pasture. As in many other agricultural regions in Eastern North America, the traditional rural landscape changed during the 20th century towards intensive agriculture, resulting in the progressive abandonment of marginal agricultural lands (Bouchard and Domon, 1997;Domon and Bouchard, 2007). A proportion of these abandoned farmlands was converted to plantations, while others were left to regenerate naturally .…”

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Can plantations develop understory biological and physical attributes of naturally regenerated forests?

Aubin

Messier

Bouchard

2008

Biological Conservation

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Plant functional types Understory floraVertical structure A B S T R A C TWith an increasing proportion of natural forests being replaced by plantations, there is a need to determine their potential to fulfill ecological purposes other than wood production.This study evaluated the extent to which deciduous and coniferous plantations develop understory attributes comparable to those of naturally regenerated stands. A functional group approach was used to synthesise species responses in terms of their ecological traits.Multivariate analyses of ecological traits revealed 16 emergent groups that shared common traits associated with a similar life history strategy. Responses of these groups, understory structure, and understory environmental conditions to plantation types and stand stages were analyzed and compared to naturally regenerated stands. Clear associations of trait responses to stand developmental stages and plantation types emerged. Light-demanding and wind-dispersed species groups were associated with early-successional stages, while woody groups, ferns and ant-dispersed spring-flowering herbs were associated with latesuccessional stages. Analyses also revealed an indicator group associated with old naturally regenerated forest. The understory functional groups and environmental conditions of deciduous plantations converged toward those of old naturally regenerated forests. However, understory structure in deciduous plantations remained poorly developed and richness of the indicator group was low compared to unplanted stands. Conifer plantations, currently the most common plantation type in the northern hardwood biome, showed a completely different pathway of understory development. Modifications to current plantation management practices are proposed to help recreate or maintain natural understory biological and physical attributes.

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Can plantations develop understory biological and physical attributes of naturally regenerated forests?

Aubin

Messier

Bouchard

2008

Biological Conservation

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“…It is suitable to determine the motivation of all relevant stakeholders, either through oral history interviews or studying relevant historical documents (e.g. Bürgi et al, 2004;Mottet et al, 2006;Domon, Bouchard, 2007;Schneeberger et al, 2007;Calvo-Iglesias et al, 2009). The disadvantage of this approach is the weaker availability of information for larger areas and longer time periods, as well as the fact that the obtained information can often be nonspatial.…”

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Influences of Environmental Drivers on Land Cover Structure and its Long-Term Changes: a Case Study of the Villages of Malachov and Podkonice in Slovakia / Vliv Environmentálních Podmínek Na Strukturu Krajinného Pokryvu A Její Dlouhodobé Změny: Případová Studie Obcí Malachov A Podkonice Na Slovensku

Druga

Falťan

2014

Moravian Geographical Reports

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The influence of environmental drivers on long-term land cover changes in two mountainous villages in Central Slovakia is assessed in this paper using generalized linear models (GLM ShrnutíVliv environmentálních podmínek na strukturu krajinného pokryvu a její dlouhodobé změny: případová studie obcí Malachov a Podkonice na Slovensku Předkládaná studie hodnotí vliv environmentálních podmínek na dlouhodobé změny krajinného pokryvu ve dvou horských obcích na středním Slovensku, a to s využitím krabicových grafů, jednoduché logistické regrese a generalizovaných lineárních modelů (GLM). S využitím klasifikace CORINE Land Cover je analyzován

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“…Cette transition vers une agriculture plus intensive et homogène explique, entre autres, la raréfaction des pâturages (leur superficie aurait diminué de l'ordre de 80 %; Ruiz et Domon, 2005), une des composantes essentielles des paysages agricoles traditionnels du Québec (Jobin et collab., 2007;Tessier et collab., 2009). D'autres études font état de la conversion des cultures pérennes en cultures annuelles dans le sud du Québec (Ruiz et Domon, 2005;Domon et Bouchard, 2007;Jobin et collab., 2007;Latendresse et collab., 2008a,b;Rioux et collab., 2009). En outre, les données de Statistique Canada (2015) indiquent que cette tendance s'est poursuivie, dans l'ensemble du Québec après 1997, au-delà de la période couverte dans le cadre de la présente étude (diminution des cultures pérennes d'environ 5-10 % et augmentation des cultures annuelles de 25-30 %).…”

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Changements de l’occupation du sol dans la plaine inondable du lac Saint-Pierre entre les années 1950 et 1997

Dauphin¹,

Jobin²

2015

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Le lac Saint-Pierre est le site d’une biodiversité exceptionnelle. Toutefois, les activités anthropiques ont mené à la perte et à la dégradation des milieux naturels au cours des dernières décennies si bien que de nombreuses espèces fauniques, dont la perchaude (Perca flavescens), montrent des déclins marqués de leur population. La perte d’habitats de reproduction serait l’un des facteurs déterminants pour expliquer cette situation. Afin de documenter les changements d’occupation du sol survenus au niveau de la plaine inondable du lac Saint-Pierre, des photos aériennes prises à 3 périodes (1950, 1964 et 1997) ont été interprétées et comparées. Il en ressort qu’environ 3 200 ha d’habitats fauniques (milieux naturels + cultures pérennes) ont été modifiés dans la zone de récurrence d’inondation de 0-2 ans. Le changement le plus important concerne la conversion de quelque 2 500 ha de cultures pérennes (fourrages, pâturages) en cultures annuelles (maïs, soya) peu propices à la faune. Des habitats naturels ont également été modifiés, en particulier 350 ha de prairies humides. Outre la perchaude, d’autres groupes fauniques sont affectés par ces changements d’occupation du sol, notamment les passereaux et les canards barboteurs qui nichent dans les cultures pérennes et les prairies. La restauration d’habitats et le changement des pratiques agricoles font partie des actions qui peuvent être mises de l’avant pour favoriser le rétablissement des espèces en difficulté au lac Saint-Pierre.The Lac Saint-Pierre (Québec, Canada) is a wetland of exceptional biodiversity. However, in recent decades, anthropogenic activity has led to the loss or modification of many associated natural habitats, causing sharp declines in populations of wildlife species, including the yellow perch (Perca flavescens), which has most probably suffered from a reduction in breeding habitat. To investigate recent vegetation and land use change in the Lac Saint-Pierre floodplain, aerial photographs from 1950, 1964 and 1997 were interpreted, analysed and compared. Approximately 3,200 ha of wildlife habitat (i.e., natural habitats and perennial crops) have been modified in the portion of the floodplain exhibiting a flood recurrence interval of 0-2 years. The most notable change has been the conversion of approximately 2,500 ha of perennial crops (i.e., pasture and hayfields) to annual crops (e.g., corn and soybean), which are poorly suited to use by wildlife. Natural habitats have also been modified, with the most important being the loss of 350 ha of wet meadow. In addition to yellow perch, other wildlife has also suffered from the observed land use changes, including species of waterfowl and passerines that typically nest in perennial crops and wet meadows. Restoration of essential habitats and changes in farming practices are needed to support the recovery of declining species in the Lac Saint-Pierre and its floodplain

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The landscape history of Godmanchester (Quebec, Canada): two centuries of shifting relationships between anthropic and biophysical factors

Cited by 65 publications

References 43 publications

Can plantations develop understory biological and physical attributes of naturally regenerated forests?

Can plantations develop understory biological and physical attributes of naturally regenerated forests?

Changements de l’occupation du sol dans la plaine inondable du lac Saint-Pierre entre les années 1950 et 1997

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