Forest map from the second inventory

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The forest maps in the second inventory are available at a scale of 1/20,000. They cover almost all of the territory south of the 52nd parallel. Each file covers an area of approximately 250 km2. These digital cards correspond to the black and white paper cards with a dimension of 125 cm X 75 cm that have been scanned. They illustrate forest stands. They were prepared from the photo-interpretation of aerial photos on a scale of 1/15,000.

Main components:

  • outline of forest stands;
  • sub-groupings of species in all stands;
  • type of vegetation (forest species, density, height and stage of development, origin);
  • age class;
  • disturbances;
  • nature of the land (peatlands, gravel, etc.);
  • territorial subdivisions;
  • hydrography;
  • transport network and bridges;
  • topography (level curves);
  • slope classes;
  • defoliation class.This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:18 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:18 (UTC)
contact_email inventaires.forestiers@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca
contact_person {"en": "Government and Municipalities of Québec; Government and Municipalities of Québec; Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts", "fr": "Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec; Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec; Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts"}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary unknown,unknown,unknown
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection fgp
open_canada_date_published 2018-02-27 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en-t-fr": ["2nd inventory", "Carte", "DIF", "Forest Inventory Department", "Forest", "Inventory", "Forest inventory", "Matrix", "Government information"], "fr": ["2e inventaire", "Carte", "DIF", "Direction inventaires forestiers", "Forêt", "Inventaire", "Inventaire forestier", "Matriciel", "Information gouvernementale"]}
open_canada_subject ["form_descriptors", "nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Carte forestière du deuxième inventaire
update_frequency not_planned