
Vincent Poirier
Professor,Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
E-mail: vincent.poirier@uqat.ca
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Education2011. PhD, Renewable resources, McGill University 2007. MSc with thesis, Soils and environment, Université Laval 2005. MSc, Soils and environment, Université Laval 2003. BSc, Agronomy, Université Laval QCBS studentsamira CherifPh.D. Emmy L'EspérancePh.D. Frédérique LavalléePh.D. Werbson Lima BarrosoPh.D. Thierry NousseassiPh.D. Nasolo Tokiniaina RandriambelosonPh.D. Mahefa RavoavisonPh.D. Ingrid LaplanteM.Sc. Antonious PetroM.Sc. Previous students (since 2009)Hiba MerzoukiPh.D. Relevant QCBS research themesExamples of species studiedAcacia mangium Publications30- Do Intercropped Legumes Alter Weed Communities in Organic Field Crops? A Taxonomic and Functional Perspective Journal Article Chida I, Ziadi N, Poirier V, 2026 Agronomy (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 29- Root and leaf litter diversity below-ground shape soil carbon stabilization and priming through altered decomposition dynamics Journal Article Huys R, Poirier V, Freschet G T, 2026 Functional Ecology (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 28- Interactions between soil amendments shape nutrient availability in boreal forests Journal Article Merzouki H, Poirier V, Paré D, DesRochers A, 2026 Plant and Soil (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 27- Plant litter effects on soil carbon stabilization and nitrogen availability: A trade-off and some versatile species Journal Article Freschet G T, Wambsganss J, Poirier V, Huys R, 2026 Journal of Ecology (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 26- Regional characteristics drive thinning effects on boreal soil organic carbon stocks Journal Article Ratsimandresiarivo M D, DesRochers A, Laganière J, Poirier V, Cavard X, 2026 Forest Ecology and Management (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 25- A restoration strategy to promote tree establishment in mining-polluted rocky outcrops using bryophytes Journal Article Gery F, Lemay M, DesRochers A, Fenton N, Girona M M, Ryser P, Poirier V, Gennaretti F, 2026 Restoration Ecology (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 24- Motor-manual release changes carbon distribution in soil and tree biomass pools in the short term Journal Article Darquié L, Poirier V, DesRochers A, 2025 Canadian Journal of Forest Research (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 23- How do fine root traits of fast-growing trees promote soil organic carbon stabilization? Journal Article Rabearison T J, Poirier V, Laganière J, DesRochers A, 2025 Plant and Soil (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 22- Converting Abandoned Agricultural Lands to Intensive Hybrid Poplar Plantations: Effects on Soil Organic Carbon Stocks Journal Article Zanin G, Fenton N J, Poirier V, DesRochers A, 2025 Soil Use and Management (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 21- Phylogenetically related fast-growing trees and their root traits affect soil microbial communities Journal Article Rabearison T J, Maire V, DesRochers A, Poirier V, Escolástico-Ortiz D A, Morency M, Martineau C, 2025 Applied Soil Ecology (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 20- Alfalfa cultivars respond differently to seed germination inhibition by Kentucky bluegrass Journal Article Meddeb Slama A, Thivierge M, Abdi D, Papadopoulos Y, Lafrenière C, Glover K, Lajeunesse J, Duynisveld J, Mandell I, Duchesneau R, Cheguem E, Lachance C, Poirier V, 2025 Canadian Journal of Plant Science (Date Added: 2026-07-13) 19- Soil amendments alter understory vegetation composition and functional diversity in poorly regenerated logging sites in Quebec, Canada Journal Article Merzouki H, Poirier V, Munson A, DesRochers A, 2025 Forest Ecology and Management (Date Added: 2025-09-07) 18- Impact of single and combined soil amendments on the growth and foliar nutrients of white spruce (Picea glauca) on a poorly regenerated logged site Journal Article Merzouki H, Poirier V, Munson A, Paré D, DesRochers A, 2025 Canadian Journal of Forest Research (Date Added: 2025-05-05) 17- The afterlife effects of leaf and root litter traits on soil N cycling Journal Article Wambsganss J, Huys R, Hättenschwiler S, Poirier V, Munson A D, Freschet G T, 2025 Journal of Ecology (Date Added: 2025-03-05) 16- Education about sexual and gender minorities within Canadian emergency medicine residency programs Journal Article Primavesi R, Burcheri A, Bigham B L, Coutin A, Lien K, Koh J, Kruse M, MacCormick H, Odorizzi S, Ng V, Poirier V, Primiani N, Smith S, Upadhye S, Wallner C, Morris J, Lim R, 2022 Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine (Date Added: 2022-01-17) 15- Evaluation of an Acacia mangium Provenance Trial after Seven Years, on the Ibi - Batéké Plateau, Democratic Republic of the Congo Journal Article , 2021 Tropicultura (Date Added: 2021-04-20) 14- Repeated thinning treatments reduce long-term soil carbon and nitrogen storage: An 87-year study at the petawawa research forest, Canada Journal Article Dávila Reátegui H, Poirier V, Coyea M R, Munson A D, 2021 Canadian Journal of Forest Research (Date Added: 2021-03-15) 13- Navigating the risks of flying during COVID-19: a review for safe air travel Journal Article Khatib A N, Carvalho A, Primavesi R, To K, Poirier V, 2020 Journal of travel medicine (Date Added: 2021-01-19) 12- Organo-Mineral Interactions Are More Important for Organic Matter Retention in Subsoil Than Topsoil Journal Article Poirier, V, Basile-Doelsch, I, Balesdent, J, Borschneck, D, Whalen, JK, Angers, B 2020 Soil Systems (Date Added: 2020-01-09) 11- In-flight opioid overdose and the availability of onboard naloxone: An international survey of commercial airlines Journal Article Wang J J, Poirier V, Carvalho A, Biary R, Su M K, 2019 Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease (Date Added: 2020-01-14) 10- The root of the matter: Linking root traits and soil organic matter stabilization processes Journal Article Poirier, V, Roumet, C, Munson, AD 2018 Soil Biology and Biochemistry (Date Added: 2018-03-10) 9- Species and root traits impact macroaggregation in the rhizospheric soil of a Mediterranean common garden experiment Journal Article Poirier, V, Roumet, C, Angers, DA, Munson, AD 2018 Plant and Soil (Date Added: 2017-10-01) 8- Carbon storage in agroforestry systems in the semi-arid zone of Niayes, Senegal Journal Article Marone, D, Poirier, V, Coyea, M, Olivier, A, Munson, AD 2017 Agroforestry Systems (Date Added: 2016-06-13) 7- Silvicultural treatments and subsequent vegetation impact long-term mineral soil biogeochemistry in mixedwood plantations Journal Article Poirier, V, Coyea, MR, Angers, DA, Munson, AD 2016 Forest Ecology and Management (Date Added: 2016-03-28) 6- Digital mapping of soil properties in Canadian managed forests at 250m of resolution using the k-nearest neighbor method Journal Article Mansuy, N, Thiffault, E, Paré, D, Bernier, P, Guindon, L, Villemaire, P, Poirier, V, Beaudoin, A 2014 Geoderma (Date Added: 2018-10-25) 5- Combined influence of fire and salvage logging on carbon and nitrogen storage in boreal forest soil profiles Journal Article Poirier, V, Paré, D, Boiffin, J, Munson, AD 2014 Forest Ecology and Management (Date Added: 2018-10-25) 4- Formation of millimetric-scale aggregates and associated retention of13C-15N-labelled residues are greater in subsoil than topsoil Journal Article Poirier, V, Angers, DA, Whalen, JK 2014 Soil Biology and Biochemistry (Date Added: 2018-10-25) 3- Transforming plant carbon into soil carbon: Process-level controls on carbon sequestration Journal Article Whalen, JK, Gul, S, Poirier, V, Yanni, SF, Simpson, MJ, Clemente, JS, Feng, X, Grayston, SJ, Barker, J, Gregorich, EG, Angers, DA, Rochette, P, Janzen, HH 2014 Canadian Journal of Plant Science (Date Added: 2018-10-25) 2- Initial soil organic carbon concentration influences the short-term retention of crop-residue carbon in the fine fraction of a heavy clay soil Journal Article Poirier, V, Angers, DA, Rochette, P, Whalen, JK 2013 Biology and Fertility of Soils (Date Added: 2018-10-25) 1- Interactive effects of tillage and mineral fertilization on soil carbon profiles Journal Article Poirier, V, Angers, DA, Rochette, P, Chantigny, MH, Ziadi, N, Tremblay, G, Fortin, J 2009 Soil Science Society of America Journal (Date Added: 2018-10-25) In the mediaUQAT : Lancement d’un institut de recherche en agriculture (Zachary Desrosiers) 2025-09-09 Portrait d’un chercheur en région 2020-03-01 Du bœuf carboneutre, ça se peut? (Emelie Rivard-Boudreau) 2019-08-30 Les étudiants étrangers contribuent au dynamisme de la Station de recherche de l'UQAT (Tanya Neveu) 2019-08-21 |

