Quebec's forests comprise a natural heritage of world-class value. Forests cover more than 750,000 km2, forming a significant proportion of the last intact forest areas of the planet.
The boreal forest, which represents more than two-thirds of the forested area of Québec, is the habitat for impressive flora and fauna. It is also a veritable carbon “reservoir” – the terrestrial ecosystem that stores the most carbon in the world – thus playing a key role in the fight against climate change.
CPAWS Quebec has worked for many years to preserve our forests for the future. We participated in each step leading to adoption of Quebec’s Sustainable Forest Development Act, as well as the strategy for sustainable forest management. We are a signatory to the Boreal Forest Agreement, which will implement best forest management practices across Canada. We are working for the recovery of woodland caribou, threatened by the fragmentation of the boreal forest. We also want to see the protection of exceptional forest ecosystems, such as the Broadback River and Evans Lake region and the Restigouche River watershed.
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