Wetland of interest (MHI) (designated)

A polygonal geospatial layer of wetlands of interest (MHI) located on state land in Quebec, designated under the Sustainable Forest Development Act. These wetlands are of high ecological value and are managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests, with forest activities largely prohibited. The data originates from the official Forest Territorial Subdivisions (STF) product maintained by the government.

Use Cases

• Map legally protected wetland areas based on the official STF product source.
• Analyze spatial distribution of high-value wetlands for conservation planning based on the ecological value criteria.
• Enforce forest management regulations by identifying areas where industrial activities are prohibited.
• Register conservation areas on Quebec's protected areas register based on the legal designation status.

Strengths

• Data is the official geographic information source from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests.
• Wetlands are legally designated, providing a clear regulatory framework for use.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including SHP, GPKG, and FGDB/GDB.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MRNF) via the Forest Territorial Subdivisions (STF) product.

Collection Method

Official government geographic information system.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-29 18:11:50.716549; freshness should be verified.

Geography

State land in Quebec, Canada.