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Ecological Integrity
The Environmental Indicators Monitoring Program at Parc national d'Aiguebelle
Since 2004, the Environmental Indicators Monitoring Program, former EIMP (see also the summary, in French only) as been implemented at Parc national d'Aiguebelle. A total of 19 indicators are monitored. An indicator is specific to the park, in this case, the monitoring of plants found on the rocky escarpments. The Lac Sault rock face is home to unusual plant life, since it is full of small veins of calcium carbonate. In this environment, calcareous plants can grow. This phenomenon is surprising, since several of these plants are located far away from their normal distribution range. A rare plant in the park, the small fern, Gymnocarpium jessoense, is one of these. This is an excellent bioindicator because it needs a very specific habitat to survive.
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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.