The forest of Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan is harvested by the forest industry under Timber Supply and Forest Management Agreements (TSFMA) granted by Québec's Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife.
The model forest of Lac-Saint-Jean lies in Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan. It's a research lab in a forest environment. The lab's activities aid in the development of better sustainable forest management practices. The aim of improving these practices is to help communities that depend on these resources. To ensure the success of such a project, all of the area's stakeholders must work together for the well-being of the forest communities. Above all, a model forest is a sustainable forest management approach based on partnerships between the stakeholders and the community. Find out more
Covering an area of 276.6 km2, the aquatic reserve forms of corridor 0.6 to 6 km wide by 126 km long. This river is the third largest of Lac-Saint-Jean's 45 tributaries, after the Mistassini and Péribonka rivers. It's an ideal habitat for landlocked salmon and several other species. The river's hydrographic basin shelters many archaeological sites that bear witness to ancient occupants. The creation of this reserve now protects the river from all uses that could degrade its bed, banks or shoreline. Find out more (pdf in French only)
