Alexis Achim

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Sylviculture et qualité du bois

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

Téléphone: (418) 656-2131 poste 402146

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Formation

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

Présentation

Depuis mon embauche à l'université Laval en 2007, j'ai mis sur pied un programme de recherche portant sur les effets des pratiques sylvicoles sur les propriétés du bois, en particulier pour les espèces feuillues. Je m'intéresse notamment à la modélisation des effets de la vitesse de croissance des arbres sur la morphologie des tiges et sur les propriétés internes du bois.

Je suis membre régulier du Centre de recherche sur les matériaux renouvelables (CRMR)  de l'université Laval, membre de l'Ordre des ingénieurs forestier du Québec et membre associé au CEF. 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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PUBLICATIONS

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Books

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Book chapters

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

Edited books, special journal editions and proceedings

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

Peer-reviewed articles

1. 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
2. Havreljuk, F., Achim, A., Pothier, D. (2022) Predicting Lumber Grade Occurrence and Volume in Sugar Maple and Yellow Birch Logs. Forest Science
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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)
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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)
17. 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
18. 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)
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. 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
44. 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
45. Achim, A., Nicoll, B.C. (2009) Modelling the anchorage of shallow-rooted trees. Forestry, 82(3):273-284
46. 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
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
50. 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
51. 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
52. 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
53. 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
54. 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 published in 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

Scientific reports, manuals and others

1. 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

Theses, dissertations and essays

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

Supervised theses, dissertations and essays

1. Moreau, G. (2020) Évaluation du potentiel de croissance des arbres feuillus et de leur sensibilité aux conditions climatiques. PhD thesis, Université Laval
2. Boivin-Dompierre, S. (2016) Réaction fonctionnelle des arbres et des peuplements à l'éclaircie commerciale en forêt résineuse. Master's thesis, Université Laval
3. Bernier, M. (2016) L'éclaircie commerciale des peuplements d'épinette noire : qualité et valeur des sciages. Master's thesis, Université Laval
4. Havreljuk, F. (2015) Évaluation visuelle des arbres feuillus sur pied et valeur des produits transformés. PhD thesis, Université Laval
5. Ventura-Giroux, C. (2012) Le potentiel de croissance du pin blanc (Pinus strobus L.) à la limite nordique de son aire de distribution. Master's thesis, Université Laval
6. Paradis, N. (2011) Relations entre les propriétés mécaniques du bois et les vitesses acoustiques mesurées à trois étapes du processus de transformation du bois. Master's thesis, Université Laval

Non peer-reviewed articles

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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