Claude Bernard
Associate Researcher, Ph.D.
About
Claude Bernard (Ph.D.) earned a doctorate from Université Laval in soil science, as well as a master's degree in water sciences from Université du Québec (Institut national de la recherche scientifique) and a bachelor's degree in bio-agronomy from Université Laval.
He has a long history working in soil and water conservation, and particularly in soil erosion. He has been active in this field at Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ); at IRDA; and at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. Through his collaborations with IAEA he gained expertise in utilizing radioisotopes to investigate soil erosion processes. He has participated in studies involving simulated and natural rain that range in time from a single rainfall to events spanning several decades, and that range in area from an experimental plot to an entire watershed.
Area(s) of Expertise
- Soil and water quality
- Soil erosion
- Use of radioisotopes to study erosion processes
Related research project(s)
Using cesium-137 to quantify organic horticultural soil erosion
Project to quantify the long-term (60+ years) severity of erosion of organic horticultural soils.
Researchers: Claude Bernard Marc-Olivier Gasser
Evolution of spatial indicators of soil health in Québec and Ontario in response to a changing climate
This project aims to improve our understanding of the evolution and spatial variability of soil health indicators as barometers of climate change.
Researchers: Marc-Olivier Gasser Claude Bernard
Using isotopic techniques to investigate soil erosion processes
Quantification of the scale of soil displacement and net sediment production in the past 50 years for various soil textures and compare these results with those generated by modeling the watershed with SWAT.
Researcher: Claude Bernard
A study on the health of agricultural soils in Quebec
The project consists of evaluating soil degradation based on representative samples taken in Québec’s main soil regions and parent materials.
Researchers: Marc-Olivier Gasser Claude Bernard Catherine Bossé
Publications
Research report • Claude Bernard
Bernard, C.. 2019. Mesure des mouvements de sol à l'aide du Césium-137 (137CS) - Utilisation dans le cadre de l'étude sur l'état de santé des sols agricoles du Québec. IRDA. 22 p. Using isotopic techniques to investigate soil erosion processes A study on the health of agricultural soils in Quebec DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., C. Bernard, A. Lee Zhi Yi, E. Fulajtar, G. Dercon, M. Zaman, A. Toloza, L. Heng. 2018. Promoting the use of isotopic techniques to combat soil erosion: an overview of the key role played by the SWMCN Subprogramme of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division over the last 20 years. Land Degradation & Development. 29(August 2018) 1-15. Using isotopic techniques to investigate soil erosion processes DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., Bernard, C., Lee Zhi Yi, A., Fulajtar, E., Dercon, G., Zaman, M., Toloza, A., Heng, L. 2018. Promoting the use of isotopic techniques to combat soil erosion: an overview of the key role played by the SWMCN Subprogramme of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division over the last 20 years. Land Degrad. Dev. 29(9) 3077-3091. Using isotopic techniques to investigate soil erosion processes DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., F. Zapata, M. Benmansour, C. Bernard, G. Dercon, D.E. Walling. 2014. Assessment of soil erosion and sedimentation: The role of fallout radionuclides. In: Guidelines for using fallout radionuclides to assess erosion and effectiveness of soil conservation strategies. IAEA-TECDOC-1741. pp. 3-26. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., S. Chhem-Kieth, P. Dornhofer, A. Toloza, M. Benmansour, C. Bernard, E. Fulajtar, D.E. Walling . 2014. 137Cs: A widely used and validated medium-term soil tracer. In: Guidelines for using fallout radionuclides to assess erosion and effectiveness of soil conservation strategies. IAEA-TECDOC-1741. pp. 27-77. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., M. Benmansour, J.M. Abril, D.E. Walling, K. Meusburger, A.R. Iurian, C. Bernard, S. Tarján, P.N. Owens, W.H. Blake, C. Alewell. 2014. Fallout 210Pb as a soil and sediment tracer in catchment sediment budget investigations: A review. Earth Science Reviews . 138 335-351. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., S. Chhem-Kieth, A. Toloza, T. Vanwalleghem, C. Bernard, J.I. Amate, M. González de Molina, J.A. Gómez. 2012. Radioisotopic and physicochemical background indicators to assess soil degradation affecting olive orchards in southern Spain. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 159 Pages 70-80. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Dercon, G., L. Mabit, G. Hancock, M.L. Nguyen, P. Dornhofer, O.O.S. Bacchi, M. Benmansour, C. Bernard, W. Froehlich, V.N. Golosov, S. Haciyakupoglu, P.S. Hai, A. Klik, Y. Li, D.A. Lobb, Y. Onda, N. Popa, M. Rafiq, J.C. Ritchie, P. Schuller, A. Shakhashiro, P. Wallbrink, D.E. Walling, F. Zapata, X. Zhang. 2012. Fallout radionuclide-based techniques for assessing the impact of soil conservation measures on erosion control and soil quality: an overview of the main lessons learnt under an FAO/IAEA Coordinated Research Project. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 107 Pages 78-85. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Bernard, C., L. Mabit, M.R. Laverdière. 2008. Utilisation du 137Cs pour estimer la production de sédiments d'origine agricole à l'échelle du bassin versant. pp. 390-397. In: AUF, EAC et IRD éditeurs. Efficacité de la gestion de l'eau et de la fertilité des sols en milieux semi-arides. Conférence ISCO, Marrakech, 14-19 mai 2006. ISBN : 978-2-914610-76-6. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., L. Li, A. Toloza, C. Bernard. 2007. Soil erosion processes and soil quality variability evaluated using fallout radionuclides. Geophysical Research Abstracts (CD-Rom). 9 European Geosciences Union - General Assembly 2007, Vienne, 15-20 avril 2007. ISSN: 1029-7006. Abstract EGU2007-A-01090.pdf, 2 pages. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., C. Bernard, M. Melero Urzainqui, M. Makhlouf. 2006. Application of geostatistics concept in agri-environmental sciences: A case study addressing soil and organic matter redistribution by erosion processes to assess soil fertility and establish sediment budget. p. 183-186. In: G. Kammerer and F. Kastanek (eds.). Soil Physics and Rural Water Management-Progress, Needs and Challenges. Proceedings of the International Symposium SOPHYWA. 28-29 septembre 2006. Vienna, Austria. ISBN-13: 978-3-900962-65-4. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., C. Bernard, S. Wicherek, M.R. Laverdière. 2002. Vertical redistribution of radio-caesium (137Cs) in an undisturbed organic soil of northeastern France. Pages 197-203 in Applied Geomorphology: Theory and Practice, R.J. Allison (ed). John Wiley and Sons, Chichester. 480 p. DownloadScientific article • Claude Bernard
Mabit, L., C. Bernard, M.R. Laverdière. 2002. Influence of the sampling strategy on soil loss assessments from 137Cs measurements. Pages 2083-2090 in Proceedings of the third International Congress Man and Soil at the Third Millennium. J.L. Rubio, R.PC. Morgan, S. Asins & V. Andreu (eds). Geoforma Ediciones. DownloadSee also
