Montréal Wetlands Under Interim Protection Control

Regional plan data identifies wetlands and their 30-meter protected areas targeted for interim control measures in the Montréal agglomeration. The dataset, from the Québec government, provides geospatial files for visualizing areas slated for protection or restoration.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial distribution of wetlands under interim control to prioritize conservation efforts.
• Map 30-meter protected area buffers around designated wetlands for land-use planning.
• Integrate SHP or GEOJSON files into municipal GIS systems to enforce interim control regulations.

Strengths

• Includes a defined 30-meter protected area buffer for each wetland feature.
• Data is associated with a formal interim control resolution (RCG 24 008) and regulation.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including SHP and GEOJSON for interoperability.

Limitations

• The dataset is an extract from a plan 'in the process of being adopted,' indicating provisional status.
• Sample data and record counts are unavailable, preventing assessment of scale and completeness.
• Original metadata was machine-translated, which may introduce terminology inaccuracies.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Extract from the regional plan for wetlands and bodies of water for the Montréal agglomeration.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Agglomeration of Montréal, Québec, Canada