Quebec Wildlife Habitat Legal Boundaries

Quebec's Wildlife Habitats dataset contains geospatial boundaries for 11 legally protected habitats on state land, with additional habitats on mixed and private land for reference. The data is produced from a legal perspective for habitat location, protection, and management, with the last official publication on November 17, 2022. The dataset is provided by the Government and Municipalities of Québec.

Use Cases

• Map the legal boundaries of the 11 protected habitats to analyze spatial distribution and adjacency to mixed or private lands.
• Conduct overlay analysis with other land-use datasets to assess habitat protection status and potential conflicts.
• Use the geospatial data for regulatory compliance checks related to the Wildlife Habitat Regulations (RHF).

Strengths

• Covers 11 distinct legal wildlife habitats with official protection status under Quebec regulation.
• Includes data for habitats on state, mixed, and private lands, providing a broader context.
• Multiple geospatial file formats (SHP, GEOJSON, GPKG) are available for flexibility in GIS applications.

Limitations

• The dataset's legal authority is limited to the digital version published in the Official Gazette of Quebec.
• Sample data and specific attribute columns (e.g., habitat type, area) are unavailable for review.
• The description is an automated translation, which may introduce ambiguities in technical or legal terms.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Digitally produced from a legal perspective for habitat location, protection, and management.

Time Range

Publication date referenced is November 17, 2022.

Freshness

Last updated March 25, 2026; last official habitat publication was November 17, III.

Geography

Quebec, Canada, focusing on habitats on state domain land.