Alexis Achim

Membre régulier
Sylviculture et qualité du bois

Professeur titulaire et vice-doyen à la recherche
Université Laval
Faculté de foresterie et de géomatique
Département des sciences du bois et de la forêt
Pavillon Abitibi-Price
2405 Rue de la Terrasse
Québec (Québec) Canada, G1V 0A6

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Formation

• Doctorat en sylviculture, Université Laval, 2004
• Baccalauréat en aménagement et environnement forestiers, Université Laval, 1998

Présentation

De manière générale, mon programme de recherche porte sur le développement d’approches sylvicoles permettant la production et la valorisation du bois en tant que matériau renouvelable. À travers différents partenariats avec des industries, des communautés et des agences gouvernementales, j’ai développé une compréhension élargie de la qualité du bois qui m’a amené à identifier et caractériser des sources de matière ligneuse dont la valorisation s’inscrit en synergie avec l’objectif de mise en œuvre d’un aménagement forestier durable. Mes travaux utilisent les outils de la télédétection comme moyen privilégié de caractériser les variations spatiales et temporelles des conditions des forêts et des propriétés de la ressource ligneuse. Le package lidR pour R a été développé au sein de mon laboratoire, ce qui a eu un impact significatif sur ma programmation de recherche. Plusieurs de mes travaux récents ont utilisé les données issues du LiDAR aéroporté afin de caractériser la structure forestière à vaste échelle. Malgré cette expansion, ma recherche reste motivée par la nécessité de développer de nouvelles connaissances et outils pour optimiser les décisions sylvicoles. Mes travaux actuels visent également à adapter la silviculture aux réalités changeantes induites par les changements globaux. Pour contribuer à relever ce grand défi, mes travaux ont pour ambition de fournir des données, des outils et des solutions pratiques afin d’améliorer la résistance et la résilience des forêts à diverses perturbations et sources de stress, contribuant ainsi à la santé de ces écosystèmes et au bien-être des communautés qui en dépendent.

Je suis membre régulier du Centre de recherche sur les matériaux renouvelables (CRMR)  de l'université Laval et membre de l'Ordre des ingénieurs forestier du Québec. Avant de me joindre à l'université Laval, j'ai travaillé en tant que chercheur en bio-mécanique des arbres et en sciences du bois au sein de l'institut Forest Research  (Édimbourg, Royaume-Uni).

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Chapitres de livre

1. Achim, A., Cloutier, A. (2010) Caractéristiques anatomiques du bois des gymnospermes et des angiospermes. (Chap. 1) In La Dendroécologie : Principes, méthodes et applications. (Payette, S. and Filion, L., Eds.) Presses de l'Université Laval, pages 7-32
2. Norris, J.E., Greenwood, J.R., Achim, A., Gardiner, B.A., Nicoll, B.C., Cammeraat, E., Mickovski, S.B. (2008) Hazard Assessment of Vegetated Slopes. (Chap. 5) In Slope Stability and Erosion Control: Ecotechnological Solutions. (Norris, J.E., Stokes, A., Mickovski, S.B., Cammeraat, L.H., van Beek, R., Nicoll, B.C. and Achim, A., Eds.) Springer, pages 119-166
3. Norris, J.E., Di Iorio, A., Stokes, A., Nicoll, B.C., Achim, A. (2008) Species Selection for Soil Reinforcement and Protection. (Chap. 6) In Slope Stability and Erosion Control: Ecotechnological Solutions. (Norris, J.E., Stokes, A., Mickovski, S.B., Cammeraat, L.H., van Beek, R., Nicoll, B.C. and Achim, A., Eds.) Springer, pages 167-210
4. Andreu, V., Khuder, H., Mickovski, S.B., Spanos, I.A., Norris, J.E., Dorren, L.K.A., Nicoll, B.C., Achim, A., Rubio, J.L., Jouneau, L. et al. (2008) Ecotechnological Solutions for Unstable Slopes: Ground Bio- and Eco-engineering Techniques and Strategies. (Chap. 7) In Slope Stability and Erosion Control: Ecotechnological Solutions. (Norris, J.E., Stokes, A., Mickovski, S.B., Cammeraat, L.H., van Beek, R., Nicoll, B.C. and Achim, A., Eds.) Springer, pages 211-276

Livres, numéros spéciaux et actes de colloques publiés à titre d'éditeur

1. Norris, J.E., Stokes, A., Mickovski, S.B., Cammeraat, E., van Beek, R., Nicoll, B.C. and Achim, A., Eds. (2008) Slope Stability and Erosion Control: Ecotechnological Solutions. Springer. 287 p

Articles révisés par un comité de lecture

1. Wotherspoon, A., Achim, A., Coops, N. (2024) Assessing future climate trends and implications for managed forests across Canadian ecozones. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 54(3):278 – 289
2. Leduc, F., Chagnon, C., Moreau, G., Dumont, S., St-Jean, E., Achim, A. (2024) American beech outgrows sugar maple at the sapling stage regardless of partial harvest intensity in northern hardwood forests. Forest Ecology and Management, 553
3. Moreau, G., Chagnon, C., Cecil-Cockwell, M.J., Pothier, D., Achim, A., Bedard, S., Guillemette, F., Caspersen, J. (2024) Simplified tree marking guidelines enhance value recovery as well as stand vigour in northern hardwood forests under selection management. Forestry, 97(2):183 – 193
4. Morin-Bernard, A., Achim, A., Coops, N.C., White, J.C. (2024) Integration of tree-ring data, Landsat time series, and ALS-derived topographic variables to quantify growth declines in black spruce. Forest Ecology and Management, 557
5. Morley, I.D., Coops, N.C., Roussel, J.-R., Achim, A., Dech, J., Meecham, D., McCartney, G., Reid, D.E., McPherson, S., Quist, L. et al. (2024) Updating forest road networks using single photon LiDAR in northern Forest environments. Forestry, 97(1):38 – 47
6. Soro, A., Lenz, P., Roussel, J.-R., Nadeau, S., Pothier, D., Bousquet, J., Achim, A. (2023) The phenotypic and genetic effects of drought-induced stress on wood specific conductivity and anatomical properties in white spruce seedlings, and relationships with growth and wood density. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14
7. Moreau, G., Chagnon, C., Cecil-Cockwell, M.J.L., Pothier, D., Achim, A., Bedard, S., Guillemette, F., Caspersen, J. (2023) Simplified tree marking guidelines enhance value recovery as well as stand vigour in northern hardwood forests under selection management. Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research
8. Moreau, G., Cecil-Cockwell, M.J., Pothier, D., Achim, A., Bedard, S., Guillemette, F., Caspersen, J. (2023) Visual assessment of tree vigour in Canadian northern hardwood forests: The need for a simplified system. Forest Ecology and Management, 529:120720
9. Mulverhill, C., Coops, N.C., Achim, A. (2023) Continuous monitoring and sub-annual change detection in high-latitude forests using Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 data. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 197:309 – 319
10. Dumont, S., Bedard, S., Achim, A. (2023) Growth response and survival of American beech, yellow birch, and sugar maple regeneration to partial harvest. Forest Ecology and Management, 549
11. Moreau, G., Cecil-Cockwell, M.J.L., Achim, A., Bedard, S., Guillemette, F., Caspersen, J. (2023) Quantifying the Probability of Decline in Quality: Implications for Selection Management in Northern Hardwood Forests. Forests, 14(2)
12. Morin-Bernard, A., Achim, A., Coops, N.C. (2023) Attributing a Causal Agent and Assessing the Severity of Non-Stand Replacing Disturbances in a Northern Hardwood Forest using Landsat-Derived Vegetation Indices; [Attribution d’un agent causal et mesure de la sévérité de perturbations intermédiaires en forêt feuillue nordique à partir d’indices de végétation dérivés de Landsat]. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 49(1)
13. Chagnon, C., Moreau, G., D’Orangeville, L., Caspersen, J., Labrecque-Foy, J.-P., Achim, A. (2023) Strong latitudinal gradient in temperature-growth coupling near the treeline of the Canadian subarctic forest. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 6
14. Barrette, J., Achim, A., Auty, D. (2023) Impact of Intensive Forest Management Practices on Wood Quality from Conifers: Literature Review and Reflection on Future Challenges. Current Forestry Reports, 9(2):101 – 130
15. Roussel, J.-R., Bourdon, J.-F., Morley, I.D., Coops, N.C., Achim, A. (2023) Vectorial and topologically valid segmentation of forestry road networks from ALS data. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 118
16. Morin-Bernard, A., Coops, N.C., White, J.C., Achim, A. (2023) Predicting net growth rates in boreal forests using Landsat time series and permanent sample plot data. Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research
17. Boakye, E.A., Bergeron, Y., Drobyshev, I., Beekharry, A., Voyer, D., Achim, A., Huang, J.-G., Grondin, P., Bedard, S., Havreljuk, F. et al. (2023) Recent decline in sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) growth extends to the northern parts of its distribution range in eastern Canada. Forest Ecology and Management, 545:121304
18. Coops, N.C., Tompalski, P., Goodbody, T.R.H., Achim, A., Mulverhill, C. (2023) Framework for near real-Time forest inventory using multi source remote sensing data. Forestry, 96(1):1 – 19
19. Soro, A., Lenz, P., Roussel, J.-R., Larochelle, F., Bousquet, J., Achim, A. (2023) The phenotypic and genetic effects of drought-induced stress on apical growth, ring width, wood density and biomass in white spruce seedlings. New Forests, 54(5):789 – 811
20. Rashidi-Jouybari, I., Lenz, P., Beaulieu, J., Nadeau, S., Bousquet, J., Achim, A. (2022) Multi-trait selection for improved solid wood physical and flexural properties in white spruce. Forestry
21. Soro, A., Lenz, P., Hassegawa, M., Roussel, J.-R., Bousquet, J., Achim, A. (2022) Genetic influence on components of wood density variation in white spruce. Forestry, 95(2):153–165
22. Drew, D.M., Downes, G.M., Seifert, T., Eckes-Shepard, A., Achim, A. (2022) A Review of Progress and Applications in Wood Quality Modelling. Current Forestry Reports, 8(4):317 – 332
23. Chagnon, C., Moreau, G., Bombardier-Cauffope, C., Barrette, J., Havreljuk, F., Achim, A. (2022) Broad-scale wood degradation dynamics in the face of climate change: A meta-analysis. GCB Bioenergy, 14(8):941 – 958
24. Tompalski, P., Coops, N.C., Achim, A., Cosgrove, C.F., Lapointe, E., Brochu-Marier, F. (2022) Modeling site index of selected poplar clones using airborne laser scanning data. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 52(7):1088 – 1097
25. Chagnon, C., Wotherspoon, A.R., Achim, A. (2022) Deciphering the black spruce response to climate variation across eastern Canada using a meta-analysis approach. Forest Ecology and Management, 520
26. Achim, A., Moreau, G., Coops, N.C., Axelson, J.N., Barrette, J., Bedard, S., Byrne, K.E., Caspersen, J., Dick, A.R., D'Orangeville, L. et al. (2022) The changing culture of silviculture. Forestry, 95(2):143 – 152
27. Roussel, J.-R., Bourdon, J.-F., Morley, I.D., Coops, N.C., Achim, A. (2022) Correction, update, and enhancement of vectorial forestry road maps using ALS data, a pathfinder, and seven metrics. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 114
28. Havreljuk, F., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2022) Predicting Lumber Grade Occurrence and Volume in Sugar Maple and Yellow Birch Logs. Forest Science
29. Moreau, G., Chagnon, C., Achim, A., Caspersen, J., D’Orangeville, L., Sanchez-Pinillos, M., Thiffault, N. (2022) Opportunities and limitations of thinning to increase resistance and resilience of trees and forests to global change. Forestry, 95(5):595-615
30. Garcia, R.A., Stevanovic, T., Berthier, J., Njamen, G., Tolnai, B., Achim, A. (2021) Cellulose, Nanocellulose, and Antimicrobial Materials for the Manufacture of Disposable Face Masks: A Review. BioResources, 16(2):4321 – 4353
31. Torquato, L.P., Hernandez, R.E., Duchesne, I., Auty, D., Achim, A. (2021) Black spruce trees from uneven-aged, old-growth stands produce more dimensionally stable wood than trees from fire-origin even-aged stands. Wood Science and Technology, 55(5):1457 – 1483
32. Morin-Bernard, A., Blanchet, P., Dagenais, C., Achim, A. (2021) Glued-laminated timber from northern hardwoods: Effect of finger-joint profile on lamellae tensile strength. Construction and Building Materials, 271
33. Jackson, T.D., Sethi, S., Dellwik, E., Angelou, N., Bunce, A., Van Emmerik, T., Duperat, M., Ruel, J.-C., Wellpott, A., Van Bloem, S. et al. (2021) The motion of trees in the wind: A data synthesis. Biogeosciences, 18(13):4059-4072
34. Roussel, J.-R., Achim, A., Auty, D. (2021) Classification of high-voltage power line structures in low density ALS data acquired over broad non-urban areas. PeerJ Computer Science, 7:1 – 22
35. Gauthray-Guyénet, V., Schneider, R., Achim, A., Fortin, M., Pare, D., Arseneault, D. (2021) Legacy of forest composition and changes over the long-term on tree radial growth. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 51(999):1-11
36. Coops, N.C., Achim, A., Arp, P., Bater, C.W., Caspersen, J.P., Cote, J.-F., Dech, J.P., Dick, A.R., Ewijk, K., Fournier, R.A. et al. (2021) Progress in the application of remote sensing for forest information needs in Canada: Lessons learned from a national collaboration of university, industry and government stakeholders [Progrès dans l’application de la télédétection pour les besoins en matière d’information sur les forêts au canada: Leçons tirées d’une collaboration nationale d’intervenants universitaires, industriels et gouvernementaux]. Forestry Chronicle, 97(2):128-147
37. St-Jean, É., Meunier, S., Nolet, P., Messier, C., Achim, A. (2021) Increased levels of harvest may favour sugar maple regeneration over American beech in northern hardwoods. Forest Ecology and Management, 499
38. Morin-Bernard, A., Blanchet, P., Dagenais, C., Achim, A. (2020) Use of northern hardwoods in glued-laminated timber: a study of bondline shear strength and resistance to moisture. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 78(5):891 – 903
39. Moreau, G., Chagnon, C., Auty, D., Caspersen, J., Achim, A. (2020) Impacts of Climatic Variation on the Growth of Black Spruce Across the Forest-Tundra Ecotone: Positive Effects of Warm Growing Seasons and Heat Waves Are Offset by Late Spring Frosts. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 3
40. Roussel, J.-R., Auty, D., Coops, N.C., Tompalski, P., Goodbody, T.R., Meador, A.S., Bourdon, J.-F., de Boissieu, F., Achim, A. (2020) lidR: An R package for analysis of Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 251
41. Morin-Bernard, A., Blanchet, P., Dagenais, C., Achim, A. (2020) Strength Grading of Northern Hardwood Species for Structural Engineered Wood Products: Identification of the Relevant Indicating Properties. BioResources, 15(4):8813 – 8832
42. Manso, R., McLean, J.P., Ash, A., Achim, A. (2020) Estimation of individual knot volumes by mixed-effects modelling. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 50(2):81 – 88
43. Moreau, G., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2020) Growth and survival dynamics of partially cut northern hardwood stands as affected by precut competition and spatial distribution of residual trees. Forestry, 93(1):96-106
44. Moreau, G., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2020) Relevance of stem and crown defects to estimate tree vigour in northern hardwood forests. Forestry, 93(5):630-640
45. Moreau, G., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2020) An accumulation of climatic stress events has led to years of reduced growth for sugar maple in southern Quebec, Canada. Ecosphere, 11(7)
46. Moreau, G., Auty, D., Pothier, D., Shi, J., Lu, J., Achim, A., Xiang, W. (2020) Long-term tree and stand growth dynamics after thinning of various intensities in a temperate mixed forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 473
47. Waldron, K., Auty, D., Tong, T., Ward, C., Pothier, D., Torquato, L.P., Achim, A. (2020) Fire as a driver of wood mechanical traits in the boreal forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 476
48. Hassegawa, M., Savard, M., Lenz, P.R.N., Duchateau, E., Gelinas, N., Bousquet, J., Achim, A. (2020) White spruce wood quality for lumber products: Priority traits and their enhancement through tree improvement. Forestry, 93(1):16-37
49. Moreau, G., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2019) A dendrochronological reconstruction of sugar maple growth and mortality dynamics in partially cut northern hardwood forests. Forest Ecology and Management, 437:17-26
50. Xiang, W., Hassegawa, M., Franceschini, T., Leitch, M., Achim, A. (2019) Characterizing wood density-climate relationships along the stem in black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.) using a combination of boosted regression trees and mixed-effects models. Forestry, 92(3):357 – 374
51. Lemay, A., Krause, C., Achim, A. (2019) Primary and secondary branch growth in black spruce and balsam fir after careful logging around small merchantable stems (CLASS). Forests, 10(6)
52. Gardiner, B., Achim, A., Nicoll, B., Ruel, J.-C. (2019) Understanding the interactions between wind and trees: an introduction to the IUFRO 8th Wind and Trees Conference (2017). Forestry, 92(4):375-380
53. Durocher, C., Thiffault, E., Achim, A., Auty, D., Barrette, J. (2019) Untapped volume of surplus forest growth as feedstock for bioenergy. Biomass and Bioenergy, 120:376 – 386
54. Paixao, C., Krause, C., Morin, H., Achim, A. (2019) Wood quality of black spruce and balsam fir trees defoliated by spruce budworm: A case study in the boreal forest of Quebec, Canada. Forest Ecology and Management, 437:201 - 210
55. Bernard, A., Gelinas, N., Duchateau, E., Durocher, C., Achim, A. (2019) American beech in value-added hardwood products: Assessing consumer preferences. BioResources, 13(3):6893 – 6910
56. Roussel, J.-R., Beland, M., Caspersen, J., Achim, A. (2018) A mathematical framework to describe the effect of beam incidence angle on metrics derived from airborne LiDAR: The case of forest canopies approaching turbid medium behaviour. Remote Sensing of Environment, 209:824-834
57. Roussel, J.-R., Beland, M., Caspersen, J., Achim, A. (2018) A mathematical framework to describe the effect of beam incidence angle on metrics derived from airborne LiDAR: The case of forest canopies approaching turbid medium behaviour. Remote Sensing of Environment, 209:824 – 834
58. Auty, D., Moore, J., Achim, A., Lyon, A., Mochan, S., Gardiner, B. (2018) Effects of early respacing on the density and microfibril angle of Sitka spruce wood. Forestry, 91(3):307 – 319
59. Lemay, A., Krause, C., Achim, A., Begin, J. (2018) Growth and wood quality of black spruce and balsam fir following careful logging around small merchantable stems (CLASS) in the boreal forest of Quebec, Canada. Forestry, 91(3):271-282
60. Gauthray-Guyénet, V., Schneider, R., Pare, D., Achim, A., Loi, C., Sirois, L. (2018) Influence of shifts over an 80-year period in forest composition on soil properties. Plant and Soil, 433(1-2):111-125
61. Hassegawa, M., Gelinas, N., Beaudoin, D., Achim, A. (2018) Assessing the potential impact of a biorefinery product from sawmill residues on the profitability of a hardwood value chain. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 48(8):857 – 868
62. Senez-Gagnon, F., Thiffault, E., Pare, D., Achim, A., Bergeron, Y. (2018) Dynamics of detrital carbon pools following harvesting of a humid eastern Canadian balsam fir boreal forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 430:33 - 42
63. Franceschini, T., Gauthray-Guyénet, V., Schneider, R., Ruel, J.-C., Pothier, D., Achim, A. (2018) Effect of thinning on the relationship between mean ring density and climate in black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.)B.S.P.). Forestry, 91(3):366-381
64. Lemay, A., Krause, C., Achim, A. (2018) Comparison of wood density in roots and stems of black spruce before and after commercial thinning. Forest Ecology and Management, 408:94-102
65. Boivin-Dompierre, S., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2017) Functional response of coniferous trees and stands to commercial thinning in eastern Canada. Forest Ecology and Management, 384:6 – 16
66. Boivin-Dompierre, S., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2017) Functional response of coniferous trees and stands to commercial thinning in eastern Canada. Forest Ecology and Management, 384:6-16
67. Nguyen, Q.N., Cloutier, A., Stevanovic, T., Achim, A. (2017) Pressurized hot water treatment of sugar maple and yellow birch wood particles for high quality fuel pellet production. Biomass and Bioenergy, 98:206 – 213
68. Lemay, A., Krause, C., Rossi, S., Achim, A. (2017) Xylogenesis in stems and roots after thinning in the boreal forest of Quebec, Canada. Tree Physiology, 37(11):1554-1563
69. Roussel, J.-R., Caspersen, J., Beland, M., Thomas, S., Achim, A. (2017) Removing bias from LiDAR-based estimates of canopy height: Accounting for the effects of pulse density and footprint size. Remote Sensing of Environment, 198:1 - 16
70. Barrette, J., Thiffault, E., Achim, A., Junginger, M., Pothier, D., de Grandpre, L. (2017) A financial analysis of the potential of dead trees from the boreal forest of eastern Canada to serve as feedstock for wood pellet export. Applied Energy, 198:410-425
71. Hassegawa, M., Stevanovic, T., Achim, A. (2016) Relationship between ethanolic extracts of yellow birch and tree characteristics. Industrial Crops and Products, 94:1 – 8
72. Auty, D., Achim, A., Macdonald, E., Cameron, A.D., Gardiner, B.A. (2016) Models for predicting clearwood mechanical properties of scots pine. Forest Science, 62(4):403-413
73. Nguyen, Q.N., Cloutier, A., Achim, A., Stevanovic, T. (2016) Fuel properties of sugar maple and yellow birch wood in relation with tree vigor. BioResources, 11(2):3275-3288
74. Hebert, F., Krause, C., Plourde, P.-Y., Achim, A., Pregent, G., Menetrier, J. (2016) Effect of tree spacing on tree level volume growth, morphology, and wood properties in a 25-year-old Pinus banksiana plantation in the boreal forest of Quebec. Forests, 7(11)
75. Laliberte, J., Pothier, D., Achim, A. (2016) Adjusting harvest rules for red oak in selection cuts of Canadian northern hardwood forests. Forestry, 89(4):402-411
76. Nguyen, Q.N., Cloutier, A., Achim, A., Stevanovic, T. (2015) Effect of process parameters and raw material characteristics on physical and mechanical properties of wood pellets made from sugar maple particles. Biomass and Bioenergy, 80:338-349
77. Hassegawa, M., Havreljuk, F., Ouimet, R., Auty, D., Pothier, D., Achim, A. (2015) Large-scale variations in lumber value recovery of yellow birch and sugar maple in Quebec, Canada. PLOS ONE, 10(8)
78. Guay-Picard, A., Auty, D., Munson, A.D., Achim, A. (2015) Partial harvesting in boreal mixedwoods: A case for planned heterogeneity in industrial silvicultural prescriptions. Forest Ecology and Management, 358:291 - 302
79. Duchateau, E., Auty, D., Mothe, F., Longuetaud, F., Ung, C.H., Achim, A. (2015) Models of knot and stemdevelopment in black spruce trees indicate a shift in allocation priority to branches when growth is limited. PeerJ, 2015(4)
80. Auty, D., Achim, A., Bedard, P., Pothier, D. (2014) StatSAW: modelling lumber product assortment using zero-inflated Poisson regression. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 44(6):638-647
81. Delisle-Boulianne, S., Fortin, M., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2014) Modelling stem selection in northern hardwood stands: assessing the effects of tree vigour and spatial correlations using a copula approach. Forestry, 87(5):607-617
82. Havreljuk, F., Achim, A., Auty, D., Bedard, S., Pothier, D. (2014) Integrating standing value estimations into tree marking guidelines to meet wood supply objectives. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 44(7):750-759
83. Xiang, W., Leitch, M., Auty, D., Duchateau, E., Achim, A. (2014) Radial trends in black spruce wood density can show an age- and growth-related decline. Annals of Forest Science, 71(5):603-615
84. Xiang, W., Auty, D., Franceschini, T., Leitch, M., Achim, A. (2014) Wood density-climate relationships are mediated by dominance class in black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.). Forests, 5(6):1163-1184
85. Sattler, D.F., Comeau, P.G., Achim, A. (2014) Branch models for white spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss) in naturally regenerated stands. Forest Ecology and Management, 325:74-89
86. Sattler, D.F., Comeau, P.G., Achim, A. (2014) Within-tree patterns of wood stiffness for white spruce (Picea glauca) and trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides). Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 44(2):162-171
87. Paes Torquato, L., Auty, D., Hernandez, R.E., Duchesne, I., Pothier, D., Achim, A. (2014) Black spruce trees from fire-origin stands have higher wood mechanical properties than those from older, irregular stands. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 44(2):118-127
88. Auty, D., Achim, A., Macdonald, E., Cameron, A.D., Gardiner, B.A. (2014) Models for predicting wood density variation in Scots pine. Forestry, 87(3):449-458
89. Pothier, D., Fortin, M., Auty, D., Delisle-Boulianne, S., Gagne, L.-V., Achim, A. (2013) Improving tree selection for partial cutting through joint probability modelling of tree vigor and quality. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 43(3):288-298
90. Genet, A., Auty, D., Achim, A., Bernier, M., Pothier, D., Cogliastro, A. (2013) Consequences of faster growth for wood density in northern red oak (Quercus rubra Liebl.). Forestry, 86(1):99-110
91. Lenz, P., Auty, D., Achim, A., Beaulieu, J., MacKay, J. (2013) Genetic Improvement of White Spruce Mechanical Wood Traits—Early Screening by Means of Acoustic Velocity. Forests, 4(3):575-594
92. St-Pierre, F., Achim, A., Stevanovic, T. (2013) Composition of ethanolic extracts of wood and bark from Acer saccharum and Betula alleghaniensis trees of different vigor classes. Industrial Crops and Products, 41:179-187
93. Paradis, N., Auty, D., Carter, P., Achim, A. (2013) Using a standing-tree acoustic tool to identify forest stands for the production of mechanically-graded lumber. Sensors, 13(3):3394-3408
94. Duchateau, E., Longuetaud, F., Mothe, F., Ung, C., Auty, D., Achim, A. (2013) Modelling knot morphology as a function of external tree and branch attributes. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 43(3):266-277
95. Kuprevicius, A., Auty, D., Achim, A., Caspersen, J.P. (2013) Quantifying the influence of live crown ratio on the mechanical properties of clear wood. Forestry, 86(3):361-369
96. Auty, D., Gardiner, B.A., Achim, A., Moore, J.R., Cameron, A.D. (2013) Models for predicting microfibril angle variation in Scots pine. Annals of Forest Science, 70(2):209-218
97. Gagne, L.-V., Genet, A., Weiskittel, A., Achim, A. (2013) Assessing the potential stem growth and quality of yellow birch prior to restoration: A case study in eastern Canada. Forests, 4(4):766-785
98. Havreljuk, F., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2013) Regional variation in the proportion of red heartwood in sugar maple and yellow birch. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 43(3):278-287
99. Barrette, J., Pothier, D., Auty, D., Achim, A., Duchesne, I., Gelinas, N. (2012) Lumber recovery and value of dead and sound black spruce trees grown in the North Shore region of Quebec. Annals of Forest Science, 69(5):603-615
100. Auty, D., Weiskittel, A.R., Achim, A., Moore, J.R., Gardiner, B.A. (2012) Influence of early re-spacing on Sitka spruce branch structure. Annals of Forest Science, 69(1):93-104
101. Hale, S.E., Gardiner, B.A., Wellpott, A., Nicoll, B.C., Achim, A. (2012) Wind loading of trees: influence of tree size and competition. European Journal of Forest Research, 131(1):203-217
102. Belleville, B., Cloutier, A., Achim, A. (2011) Detection of red heartwood in paper birch (Betula papyrifera) using external stem characteristics. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 41(7):1491-1499
103. Achim, A., Paradis, N., Carter, P., Hernandez, R.E. (2011) Using Acoustic Sensors to Improve the Efficiency of the Forest Value Chain in Canada: A Case Study with Laminated Veneer Lumber. Sensors, 11(6):5716-5728
104. Ruel, J.-C., Achim, A., Herrera, R., Cloutier, A. (2010) Relating mechanical strength at the stem level to values obtained from defect-free wood samples. Trees - Structure and Function, 24(6):1127-1135
105. Ruel, J.-C., Achim, A., Espinoza, R.H., Cloutier, A., Brossier, B. (2010) Wood Degradation after Windthrow in a Northern Environment. Forest Products Journal, 60(2):200–206
106. Achim, A., Nicoll, B.C. (2009) Modelling the anchorage of shallow-rooted trees. Forestry, 82(3):273-284
107. Moore, J., Achim, A., Lyon, A., Mochan, S., Gardiner, B.A. (2009) Effects of early re-spacing on the physical and mechanical properties of Sitka spruce structural timber. Forest Ecology and Management, 258(7):1174-1180
108. Auty, D., Achim, A. (2008) The relationship between standing tree acoustic assessment and timber quality in Scots pine and the practical implications for assessing timber quality from naturally regenerated stands. Forestry, 81(4):475-487
109. Achim, A., Gardiner, B.A, Leban, J.M., Daquitaine, R. (2006) Predicting the branching properties of Sitka spruce grown in Great Britain. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science, 36(2/3):246-264
110. Nicoll, B.C., Berthier, S., Achim, A., Gouskou, K., Danjon, F., van Beek, L.P.H. (2006) The architecture of Picea sitchensis structural root systems on horizontal and sloping terrain. Trees - Structure and Function, 20(6):701-712
111. Nicoll, B.C., Achim, A., Mochan, S., Gardiner, B.A. (2005) Does steep terrain influence tree stability? A field investigation. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 35(10):2360-2367
112. Achim, A., Ruel, J.-C., Gardiner, B.A. (2005) Evaluating the effect of precommercial thinning on the resistance of balsam fir to windthrow through experimentation, modelling, and development of simple indices. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 35(8):1844-1853
113. Achim, A., Ruel, J.-C., Gardiner, B.A., Laflamme, G., Meunier, S. (2005) Modelling the vulnerability of balsam fir forests to wind damage. Forest Ecology and Management, 204(1):35-50
114. Gardiner, B.A., Marshall, B., Achim, A., Belcher, R., Wood, C. (2005) The stability of different silvicultural systems: a wind-tunnel investigation. Forestry, 78(5):471-484
115. Ruel, J.-C., Larouche, C., Achim, A. (2003) Changes in root morphology after precommercial thinning in balsam fir stands. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 33(12):2452-2459
116. Meunier, S., Ruel, J.-C., Laflamme, G., Achim, A. (2002) Comparative resistance of white spruce and balsam fir to overturning. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 32(4):642-652

Articles publiés dans des actes de colloque (proceedings)

1. Achim, A., Paradis, N., Salenikovich, A., Power, H. (2010) Using acoustic tools to improve the efficiency of the forestry wood chain in eastern Canada. In The Future of Quality Control for Wood & Wood Products, May 4-7, 2010, Edinburgh, The Final Conference of COST Action E53.
2. Achim, A., Nicoll, B.C.and Gardiner, B.A. (2003) Wind Stability of Trees on Slopes. In International conference "Wind Effects on Trees". (Ruck, B., Kottmeier, C., Mattheck, C., Quine, C.P. and Wilhelm, G., Eds.) Pages 231-238. University of Karlsruhe, Germany, September 16-18, 2003
3. Ruel, J.-C., Achim, A., Gardiner, B.A., Larouche, C. (2003) Effect of precommercial thinning on balsam fir resistance to windthrow. In International conference "Wind Effects on Trees". (Ruck, B., Kottmeier, C., Mattheck, C., Quine, C.P. and Wilhelm, G., Eds.) Pages 261-268

Rapports scientifiques, manuels et autres

1. Soro, A., Lenz, P., Hassegawa, M., Roussel, J.-R., Bousquet, J., Achim, A. (2021) L’influence de la génétique sur les composantes de la densité du bois chez l’épinette blanche. Note de recherche, Réseau Reboisement Ligniculture Québec 2RLQ
2. Gardiner, B.A., Suarez, J., Achim, A., Hale, S., Nicoll, B.C. (2004) ForestGALES 2 – A PC-based wind risk model for British forests. User’s Guide. Technical report, Forestry Commission

Thèses, mémoires et essais

1. Achim, A. (2004) Effets de l'éclaircie sur la résistance au chablis et la qualité du bois en sapinière. Thèse de doctorat, Université Laval

Thèses, mémoires et essais supervisés

1. Moreau, G. (2020) Évaluation du potentiel de croissance des arbres feuillus et de leur sensibilité aux conditions climatiques. Thèse de doctorat, Université Laval
2. Paixao C. (2018) Évaluation de quelques paramètres de la qualité du bois affecté par l’épidémie de la tordeuse des bourgeons de l’épinette. Mémoire de maîtrise, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
3. Gauthray-Guyénet, V. (2018) Effets des changements de la composition du peuplement forestier sur les propriétés des sols, la croissance des arbres et la densité du bois. Thèse de doctorat, Université du Québec à Rimouski
4. Roussel, J.-R. (2018) Quantification théorique des effets du paramétrage du système d'acquisition sur les variables descriptives du nuage de points LiDAR. Thèse de doctorat, Université Laval
5. Lemay, A. (2017) Croissance et propriétés du bois de la tige et des racines de l’épinette noire et du sapin baumier après une coupe partielle en forêt boréale. Thèse de doctorat, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
6. Boivin-Dompierre, S. (2016) Réaction fonctionnelle des arbres et des peuplements à l'éclaircie commerciale en forêt résineuse. Mémoire de maîtrise, Université Laval
7. Bernier, M. (2016) L'éclaircie commerciale des peuplements d'épinette noire : qualité et valeur des sciages. Mémoire de maîtrise, Université Laval
8. Havreljuk, F. (2015) Évaluation visuelle des arbres feuillus sur pied et valeur des produits transformés. Thèse de doctorat, Université Laval
9. Li, L. (2014) Scaling MoE and MoR measurements for white spruce (Picea glauca) from mini-clear samples to full length lumber and relating the results to tree-level variables. Mémoire de maîtrise, Université du Québec à Rimouski
10. Ventura-Giroux, C. (2012) Le potentiel de croissance du pin blanc (Pinus strobus L.) à la limite nordique de son aire de distribution. Mémoire de maîtrise, Université Laval
11. Paradis, N. (2011) Relations entre les propriétés mécaniques du bois et les vitesses acoustiques mesurées à trois étapes du processus de transformation du bois. Mémoire de maîtrise, Université Laval

Articles non révisés par un comité de lecture

1. Achim, A., Auty, D. (2011) Increasing the house odds. Furniture Design and Manifacturing Asia, 23(7):42-44

Autres publications sans comité de lecture

• Comité d’experts sur les solutions, 2009. Projet de développement d’une approche d’aménagement écosystémique dans la réserve faunique des Laurentides. Fiches techniques. Québec. 130 p.

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