Aquatic Environment Uses Database for Québec Watersheds

A 2026-updated database of water-related activities in Québec, collected by the provincial Ministry of the Environment and watershed organizations. Uses are categorized into four main types: coastal recreation, indirect contact, direct contact, and water sampling. Data is provided in multiple formats including GeoJSON, CSV, and ESRI REST.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze the spatial distribution of four categorized aquatic uses (coastal recreation, indirect contact, direct contact, water sampling) using GeoJSON features.
• Assess activity density and patterns across watersheds by integrating use categories with organizational data from the General Directorate for Monitoring the State of the Environment.
• Support integrated water management planning by correlating use types with data from responsible watershed organizations.

Strengths

• Data is directly collected and maintained by the Québec Ministry of the Environment and its Directorate for Monitoring the State of the Environment.
• Provides a structured classification of aquatic environment uses into four distinct analytical categories.
• Available in multiple interoperable formats including GeoJSON, CSV, and ESRI REST for various technical applications.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (row count, column count) and sample records are unavailable, limiting pre-analysis assessment.
• Relies on an automated translation for key metadata, which may introduce terminology inconsistencies.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec, Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP).

Collection Method

Information collected by representatives of the General Directorate for Monitoring the State of the Environment (DGSEE) and watershed organizations.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Québec, Canada, at the watershed scale.