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This thematic layer represents the characterization of the hardness of surface water in Quebec. The hardness is presented according to the medians calculated from the concentrations of calcium and magnesium ions in seven classes. Water hardness influences the toxicity of certain metals, including...

Linear network representing railways. Geometry, name of the operator, name of the owner, name of the owner, condition of the track, condition of the track, name of the subdivision, etc. Geometry from the federal railway geobase as well as some attributes.This third party metadata element was...

The forest fire map shows forest fires that occurred mainly in the territory of southern Quebec, i.e. the area located south of the territorial limit of attributable forests. This map data makes it possible to improve knowledge about fire regimes and to meet the specific needs of special...

Specific location of airports, heliports, hydroaerodromes and aerodromes in Quebec; geometry, toponymy, code, etc.This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).

The theme on physicochemical monitoring of rivers and rivers presents data from all stations in networks monitoring water quality in rivers in Quebec and the St. Lawrence River. The purpose of networks for monitoring general water quality is to characterize, using current physicochemical and...

The Riparian Quality Index (IQBR) is used to assess the ecological condition of the shoreline environment. It is built from nine components that have been weighted according to their potential to perform ecological functions in terms of the protection of aquatic ecosystems. Data on shoreline...

The layer of ecological planning units (UPE) constitutes the territorial base at the base of the ecoforest inventory process in southern Quebec (IEQM). It was created and then integrated as part of the current inventory (fifth IEQM). It integrates concepts that are both administrative (forest...

This theme presents the index of water health along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. It makes it possible to determine if the sites present risks to human health and if they are suitable for swimming. These data are the result of an exploratory monitoring program that aims to raise awareness...

This layer shows the location of the sampled stations classified according to the Eastern Canada Diatom Index (IDEC). It contains data obtained since 1935 that was converted to version 3 of the index (Lavoie et al. 2014). Benthic diatoms are microscopic unicellular algae that line the bottom of...

Under the Regulation respecting the mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere (RDOECA), the Ministry of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change collects data on air contaminants emitted by Quebec companies in particular. Thus, any person or...