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The process may take several years. In the interim, the Forest Sector and Forest Quebec provide administrative protection. [5] Once a forest ecosystem has been classified as exceptional forest ecosystems under section 24.4 of the Forest Act it is under the administrative responsibility of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife of Quebec ...
There are currently 21 large parks in Montreal, with a combined area of 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres). [1] Eight of the parks are considered nature parks. [2] The "Network of Large Parks" consists of precious natural areas recognized for their biodiversity and beauty.
The median age is 46.4, as opposed to 41.6 for all of Canada. French was the mother tongue of 84.9% of residents in 2021. The next most common mother tongues were the Cree-Innu languages at 7.8% total, followed by English at 4.5%. 0.6% reported both English and French as their first language. Additionally, there were 0.8% who reported both ...
Forêt-la-Blanche Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve in Quebec, Canada.It was established on October 8, 2003. [2]The reserve is notable for its exceptional forest ecosystem, that include stands of mature trees that never been affected by human activity and have suffered very little natural disturbance (e.g. natural decline, windfall, fires).
With an area of 23,540 hectares, which makes it - by far - the largest of the entire Quebec network, the Louis-Babel Ecological Reserve occupies Mount Babel, in the northern part of the René-Levasseur Island (Manicouagan Reservoir). It is located in unorganized territory of the Regional County Municipality of Manicouagan.
As of 2023, there are 28 such parks in Quebec, which protect an area of 42,765.57 kilometres (26,573.29 mi), or about 2.8% of the territory of the province. [1] [2] All but four parks are administered by the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq). Those four are administered by Nunavik Parks.
Quebec is located in the northeast portion of North America and occupies an area of 1,667,926 km 2 (643,820 sq. mi.). [4] It is the largest province in Canada with three times as much area as France. It borders on the United States to the south and Ontario to the west. Over 90% of its territory is made up of the Canadian Shield.
This article may be too long to read and navigate comfortably. When this tag was added, its readable prose size was 14,769 words. Consider splitting content into sub-articles, condensing it, or adding subheadings. Please discuss this issue on the article's talk page. (June 2024) Province in Canada Quebec Québec (French) Province Flag Coat of arms Motto(s): Je me souviens (French) "I remember ...