This layer represents all the flora and fauna occurrences (1) in a precarious situation in the [Quebec Natural Heritage Data Center (CDPNQ)] (https://www.quebec.ca/gouvernement/gouvernement-ouvert/transparence-performance/indicateurs-statistiques/donnees-especes-situation-precaire). The purpose of publishing these data is to improve their accessibility for customers, to promote the consideration of species in land use projects and, finally, to facilitate the exchange of information with users.

#Des data adapted to the sensitivity of the species to promote their protection

In order to prevent the dissemination of data from causing harm to certain species or their habitat, the CDPNQ has chosen to hide information. This choice is based on an analysis of the sensitivity of species to the dissemination of information concerning them. Generalized occurrences, i.e. those whose information is hidden, make it possible, despite the absence of precise information, to distinguish the territories for which the CDPNQ holds data on these species from those where it does not. It should also be noted that the absence of occurrences does not mean the absence of species in a precarious situation on a territory.

#Des valuable data for the conservation of biodiversity

The CDPNQ disseminates data relating to species in a precarious situation for scientific, conservation or management purposes.

This data is important for:

• Assess conservation priorities in order to make designation recommendations under the Act Respecting Threatened or Vulnerable Species or to apply protection measures for species in a precarious situation;
• Develop or analyze conservation and land use projects carried out by municipalities, developers or various conservation stakeholders;
• Document or analyze requests for ministerial authorizations and environmental impact studies;
• Identify threats and conservation measures useful to inform the preparation of recovery plans for species in a precarious situation;
• Contribute to conservation research projects;
• Revise laws and regulations;
• Ensure sustainable planning for the planning and development of Quebec territory, whether in terms of forestry, agriculture, municipal or other areas;
• Contribute to the monitoring of the state of biodiversity and support discussions leading to the development of government guidelines in this area.

The data is kept up to date thanks to field surveys, carried out in particular by the provincial and federal governments and several of their partners, but also thanks to the contribution of citizens.

(1) An occurrence refers to a territory that hosts or has sheltered an element of biodiversity. When talking about a species, the occurrence generally corresponds to the habitat occupied by a local population of the species in question. This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).