Réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin

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Land-Use and Integrated Management

Specific Land-Use

To ensure the sustainability of resources and with a view to achieving a rational use of the territory, Réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin carries out wildlife management work, in particular to improve the fishing potential of some lakes.

The forest of Réserve faunique Rouge-Matawin is exploited by the logging industry under timber supply and forest management agreements (CAAF) awarded by the Québec Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife. With a view to better harmonizing forestry practices with the activities offered in the reserve, Sépaq has initiated discussion with the industry so that measures will be applied to minimize resource use conflicts and impacts on the biodiversity, landscape and ambiance of these recreational activities.

 

Specific Issues

In line with long-term development aims and choices in the wildlife reserve's Development Plan, several efforts to improve the quality of the user's experience were made since 2008:

  • Improving access to different areas of the reserve (restoring bridges, footpaths, adding signs)
  • Some tent cabins were moved to the hunting zones and near bodies of water to reduce vehicle travel for hunters and anglers.
  • Installation of evisceration tables
  • Major maintenance of some rustic shelters
  • A new area with 3 cabins has been developed by Lac Legendre.
  • Work is being done to analyze several lakes with the objective of developing the fishing potential.