List of protected areas of Quebec
This list of protected areas of Quebec includes both federally and provincially administered parks and wildlife reserves in Quebec, the largest province in Canada. Note that both federally and provincially administered parks in Quebec are labelled "parc national" (national park). Federal national parks are distinguished by the addition of "of Canada" in their official name.
National Parks of Canada in Quebec
The following parks are managed by Parks Canada:
- Forillon National Park of Canada
- La Mauricie National Park of Canada
- Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada
- Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, a National Marine Conservation Area (jointly with Sépaq)
National Parks
In Quebec, provincial parks are called "national parks", and are managed by the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec, also known as Sépaq.
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Aquatical, Biodiversity and Ecological Reserves of Quebec
The ecological reserves,[1] the biodiversity reserves and the aquatical reserves are managed by the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs (Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks) of Québec.
Quebec also administers these Wildlife Reserves, but they are not considered protected areas by World Conservation Union standards.
- Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan
- Réserve faunique Assinica
- Réserve faunique des Lacs-Albanel-Mistassini-et-Waconichi
- Réserve faunique Chic-Chocs
- Réserve faunique de Dunière
- Réserve faunique des Laurentides
- Réserve faunique La Vérendrye
- Réserve faunique Mastigouche
- Réserve faunique de Matane
- Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle
- Réserve faunique de Port-Cartier-Sept-Îles
- Réserve faunique de Port-Daniel
- Réserve faunique de Portneuf
- Réserve faunique de Rimouski
- Réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin
- Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice
Zone d'exploitation contrôlée
In Quebec, the 86 "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (controlled harvesting zone) (ZEC) are managed by non profit corporation. This category of protected areas is subdivided by "Zec of rivers" (mainly for fishing mission) and "Zec of lands".
Other parks
- Gatineau Park is federal park located near the city of Gatineau, just north of Ottawa, Ontario. It is not part of the national park system of Canada and is administered by the federal National Capital Commission.
- Canal de l'Aqueduc
- Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park
- Champ de Mars
- Dorchester Square
- Île de la Visitation
- Île Notre-Dame
- Jacques Cartier Park
- James-Darby Park
- Jarry Park
- Lac Beauchamp Park
- Maisonneuve Park
- Montreal Archipelago Ecological Park
- Morgan Arboretum
- Mount Royal Park
- Oxford Park
- Parc Aquarium du Québec
- Parc du Mont-Comi
- Parc écologique des Sansonnets
- Parc Jean-Drapeau
- Parc Lafontaine
- Place Émilie-Gamelin
- Plains of Abraham
- Saint Helen's Island
See also
- Canyon Sainte-Anne
- Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
- List of National Parks of Canada
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- Zone d'exploitation contrôlée (Controlled harvesting zone) (ZEC) in Quebec
References
- ↑ (in French) Les réserves écologiques: Des habitats protégés au naturel, consulted the December 31, 2006
External links
- Sépaq official site (Parcs Quebec)
- Parks Canada official site
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