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Proceedings of the Regional Symposium on Bank Erosion (1999)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Symposium on coastal erosion, "Vers une gestion intégrée des interventions en milieu marin", was held on February 19th, 20th and 21st, 1999. It provides an update on the state of knowledge of riverbank erosion in the marine environment, while bringing…
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Action Plan for the Enhancement and Protection of the Betsiamites River Estuary (2009-2010)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatorySince the Betsiamites River estuary has ecological characteristics that are essential to maintain the integrity of the St. Lawrence ecosystem, it is important to ensure that current and future anthropogenic activities do not compromise natural resources in the…
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Characterization of the Moulin River at Baude (2005)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryOf all the tributaries of the St. Lawrence River present in the area served by the Comité ZIP RNE, the Moulin à Baude River is certainly one of those whose water quality is the most concern. Indeed, it is probable that this watercourse is largely responsible…
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Specific Action Plan on Marine Mammals (2005)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThirteen residents or migratory species of marine mammals generally border the St. Lawrence Estuary. This is why several initiatives have been undertaken to protect marine mammals in the St. Lawrence Estuary. A number of governmental, municipal and community…
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Water Management Action Plan - Preservation of the Quantity and Quality of Potable Water for the Communitiy of Essipit and the Municipality of Les Escoumins (2010)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryIn Quebec, we use water at home and at work so well every day that we take this privilege for granted. However, several daily activities have a more or less significant impact on the quality and quantity of water available. The ZIP Committee for the North…
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Manual for Kayakers on Good Practices for the Observation of Marine Mammals (2018)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatorySea kayaking is becoming an increasingly popular activity. Ecological in terms of transport, kayaking allows you to fully enjoy nature in an environmentally friendly way. However, when it comes to the marine mammals observation, its advantage can become…
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Sustainable Development Plan for Integrated Management of the Franquelin Coastal Zone to Baie-Trinité - Panoramas Sector (2008)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe coastal zone targeted by this project includes three municipalities: Franquelin, Godbout and Baie-Trinité. Together, they planned the development of their communities by grouping their forces under the name “Corporation de Développement du Secteur des…
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Proceedings of the Symposium on Coastal Habitats (2002)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe implementation of this symposium was the result of the need identified by stakeholders after a public consultation, itself resulting from a global project aiming to acquire knowledge of priority coastal habitats. The objectives of the symposium were to…
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Integrated Resource Management Action Plan for the Laval Bay and River Area (2003)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe purpose of this project is to promote the protection, enhancement and sustainable use of the resources of forest and aquatic wildlife habitats in the bay and Laval river areas. This approach follows the acquisition of knowledge of 13 sites of ecological…
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Citizen Forum 2007 on Shoreline Erosion and Occupation in the Côte-Nord
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe objective of the event was to encourage the concerted emergence of solutions for adapting communities to the processes of bank erosion. Initially, it was a question of proposing a better knowledge and a shared understanding of the ins and outs of the…
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Plan of Concerted Intervention for the Development and Protection of Peatlands on the Manicouagan Peninsula (2007)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe general objective of the intervention plan is to make recommendations to land managers and users regarding the future development of the Manicouagan Peninsula. These recommendations are based on the results of consultation between the main users of the…
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Plan for the Protection and Enhancement of the Portneuf Bank (2001)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis plan for the protection and enhancement of the Portneuf Bank is the result of the involvement of members of a committee formed by the Comité ZIP de la Rive Nord de l'Estuaire, the Société de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec, Hydro-Québec, the Coastal…
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Colombier Coastal Protection and Development Plan (2006)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe Colombier coastline is one of those rare environments that are still relatively unvisited. It also contains two of the 20 main coastal habitats of interest on the north shore of the St. Lawrence Estuary, namely the Îlets Jérémie, an area of exceptional…
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Protection and Development of the Pointe Sauvage of the Municipality of Les Bergeronnes (2004)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe bergeronnes berry sector was identified during the years 1997-1998 as an exceptional natural environment thanks to a recognition of Saint Laurent-Vision 2000. It is part of the 37 protected sites along the St. Lawrence River. The Comité ZIP de la Rive nord…
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Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Coastal Protection Method: Maltais-Savard Ears System (2002)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe project involves evaluating the effectiveness of a beach restoration technique. The aim of this method is to counter the erosion of a sandy coast dominated by waves and tides and, more particularly in this case, to compensate for the end effect generated…
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Portrait of Beaches on the North Shore of the Estuary - Inventory of Problems and Recommendations (2009)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe north shore of the estuary has a great wealth that is accessible in most municipalities: magnificent sandy beaches that extend for tens of kilometers. In order to minimize the deterioration of the most fragile sectors and to mitigate the negative impacts…
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Protection and Enhancement Plan for Mistassini Point and Grande Baie Saint-Nicolas (2005)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThis plan results from the involvement of members of a committee of stakeholders formed by the Comité ZIP de la Rive Nord de l’estuaire and the municipality of Franquelin, as well as with volunteer members interested in the development of the area. The ideas…
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Portrait and Floristic Inventory of the Estuary of Betsiamites River (2009)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe floristic inventory of the marshes located in the Betsiamites River Estuary was carried out as part of the draft action plan for the development and conservation of the Betsiamites River estuary (east bank). The purpose of the inventory is to better…
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Interpretive Network on Species at Risk and Their Habitats - St. Lawrence Estuary
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe main objective of the project is to create and install information boards for making users aware of the presence of species at risk and their habitats. The panels provide information while proposing conservation methods and suggest behaviors to adopt in…
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Guide of Intervention in the Protection and Enhancement of Coastal Habitats of Interest in the Northern Shore of the Lower Estuary (2008)
St. Lawrence Global ObservatoryThe study area covers the entire coastal region of the northern shore of the Lower Estuary, between Tadoussac and Pointe-des-Monts (365 km of shoreline), and led to the creation of 20 intervention guides for the protection and enhancement of coastal habitats…
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