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Ecological Integrity
The Environmental Indicators Monitoring Program at Parc national du Bic
Since 2004, the Environmental Indicators Monitoring Program (EIMP) (see also the summary, in French only) has been implemented at Parc national du Bic. A total of 21 indicators are monitored. Among these are indicators for exceptional forest ecosystems and the cutleaf fleabane (special status species), which allow the assessment of the quality and level of habitat protection (cliffs, summits, forest environments). Monitoring of the softshell clam in Baie du Ha! Ha! quantifies the condition of the resource, since the species is part of an artisanal sampling project.
Indicators on the bacteriological and physicochemical quality of the water and benthic fauna help determine the health of Rivière du Sud-Ouest, which is home to Atlantic salmon and American eel.
List of the park’s indicators
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EIMP Report 2003-2012
After 10 years of field research, we are proud to present the first report on the evolution of the ecological integrity for Quebec’s National Parks. Access the entire findings of more than 370 surveys carried out through the Environmental Indicators Monitoring Program. We therefore invite you to go take a look at the results for your favorite parks! (You can also consult the report summary in English - see below).
Consult all the results (in French only)
You can also consult the EIMP Report 2003-2012 – Summary.