Headed by three internationally renowned researchers, Eco2urb's team of scientists partner with you to develop practical solutions to manage ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and understand the value of the services provided by your natural infrastructures. We apply the best science available using cutting edge tools and strategies.
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We offer solutions that are sustainable, robust, practical and adapted to climate and global changes, whatever the size of your challenge.

Our
Mission

We are scientists who take an innovative, integrated and applied perspective to the management of the blue and green spaces that surround us. In our research labs we study the links between natural environments and the species that compose them to better understand how to manage these ecosystems to promote resilience and biodiversity. We bring this knowledge and expertise to Eco2Urb to develop tailored solutions to environmental challenges facing our clients. Our approach aims to connect people and nature, and demonstrate the ecological, economic and social value of natural infrastructure. We cogitate, calculate, and design practical action plans to meet all eventualities of an increasingly  uncertain future.
We want to put the keys of our knowledge into your hands to unlock nature based-solutions.
 Our mission is to accelerate your ecological transition using solutions rooted in nature and science.
It is time to turn scientific advances into practical solutions, together.

Our
Expertise

The complementarity of the founding researchers fields of expertise, and their experience in accompanying organization from all fields, allows Eco2Urb to offer a unique, up-to-date and scientifically sound approach to develop solutions to render your ecosystems more resilient.  

Tree ecology and functional diversity

The expertise on tree ecology, forest management and functional diversity (where it is not the number of species that matters most but the diversity of their “functional” characteristics) is  provided by Christian Messier and allows Eco2Urb to develop specific diversification strategies for any given area (neighborhood, district, city, region, private woodlot) that focus on including species with complementary traits, tolerant to current and future stresses (drought, diseases, flooding, etc.). 

Connectivity ​and ecological networks

A profound understanding of biodiversity and ecological networks is provided by Andrew Gonzalez.  His research and tools allow Eco2Urb to evaluate the strength of any network of natural sites today and over time. By assessing the habitat quality of each site, their connectivity and the possible effect of climate change on each site’s quality, Eco2Urb offers an innovative approach to establishing conservation priorities and directing funds to where they matter most.

Ecological economy and governance

The renowned proficiency in ecological economy, regional planning and governance of Jérôme Dupras allows Eco2Urb to quantify the services that any given ecosystem offers to society. In addition, Eco2Urb can evaluate the impact of your current and planned management policies and activities on your ecosystems and the services that they provide to human well-being, facilitating your decisions concerning your planning strategies at any given spatial scale.