Southern Quebec Ecoforest Map And Fourth Inventory Results

Quebec's original ecoforest map and fourth inventory results provide a grouping of ecoforest data for southern Quebec, including polygon maps and tables on forest composition. The dataset contains the original ecoforest map completed in 2018, forest compilations with gross commercial volumes, ecological classifications, and forest station characterizations. Data corresponds to the forest profile up to the year of aerial photography.

Use Cases

• Analyze gross commercial volumes by tree species (essence) from the forest compilations for timber resource assessment.
• Characterize forest stations using ecological classification data to study habitat types in southern Quebec.
• Use the original ecoforest map polygons as a geographic base for spatial analysis of forest cover changes.
• Integrate forest compilation data with ecoforest polygon attributes for regional biomass and carbon stock modeling.

Strengths

• Includes the original ecoforest map completed in 2018, providing a stable geographic base.
• Groups multiple data layers including forest compilations, ecological classifications, and station characterizations.
• Covers the southern Quebec territory for comprehensive regional analysis.

Limitations

• The original ecoforest map has been static since 2018 with no new mapping updates.
• Some areas are absent as they were not mapped since the third inventory.
• Data corresponds to the forest profile only up to the year of aerial photography, which may be outdated for recent changes.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Aerial photography photo-interpretation and forest inventory compilations.

Time Range

Up to the year of aerial photography; map completed in 2018.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026, but core map data finalized in 2018.

Geography

Southern Quebec, Canada.