Soil: The Solution.
Few people know this, but the pastures where cattle are raised in Quebec are environments rich in biodiversity. Sustainable soil management (pasture rotation, grazing...
This document is a research brief: the results suggest that tomato domestication has reduced how well plants deploy their defense response in attracting helpful predators compared with their wild relatives.
QuébecOiseaux works to conserve and protect birds that are vulnerable or in decline. One of our organization's priorities is the issue of declining bird populations associated with agricultural environments (farmland birds), which has been one of the most important conservation issues internationally in recent years. This group has experienced the most significant declines of any bird group.
This document is a research brief: understanding the pollinator community allows for producers to best manage the land for maintaining and enhancing pollination services for their crops.
Field birds are species adapted to survive, feed, and reproduce mainly in open grassy environments: hayfields, pastures, agricultural fallow land, and certain large-scale crops. Hay producers play a critical role in the conservation and management of field bird populations.
Eight species of bats (order Chiroptera) are found in Quebec. Three of them are migratory (the red bat, the silver bat, and the gray...
Farmland birds are defined as bird species that use agricultural areas almost exclusively as nesting habitats (Lamoureux and Dion, 2019). They therefore include birds,...
Natural environments are valuable habitats for maintaining the wildlife and plant species found in Quebec. Each of these species plays an important role in...
Biodiversité Québec is an integrated scientific monitoring system. It allows for better observation, analysis, and reporting of the status and changes in biodiversity for better management and conservation of ecosystems in Quebec. The strength and innovation of this infrastructure lie in the collective effort to gather information on biodiversity.
As prolific hunters, bats play an important role in controlling insects and can reduce the amount of insecticides used in agriculture. Their decline therefore represents a real threat to the integrity of natural environments. Apart from the big brown bat, the seven other species living in Quebec are in a precarious situation. This fact sheet provides plans for building and installing bat roosts.
In this sheet you will find the following information adapted to Quebec: Technical description, Implementation, Costs, Subsidies, Contacts. Flower strips are exactly what...
In the following fact sheets, we will present plants that, based on our experience and observations, are among the most interesting species to plant on farms to attract pollinators and other beneficial wildlife. These are native plants that stand out in Quebec due to their spectacular blooms and their ability to establish themselves along the edges of agricultural fields.
Pollinators are organisms that help transfer pollen from one flower to another, ensuring plant fertilization and seed and fruit production. Bees are the most...
This document is a research brief: this study shows that pollinators are vulnerable to the resource simplification caused by monoculture agriculture, and on-farm resource diversification can allow pollinator communities to flourish.
A recipe for forage plants with long and abundant flowering to promote biodiversity in uncultivated areas.
Ms. Noémie Gagnon Lupien, a researcher at CETAB+, presents the various options for biodiversity-friendly buffer zone management, including flower strips, which stand out as an effective strategy for strengthening biodiversity and sustainable practices in agricultural environments. This video is part of the project "Developing Tools for Buffer Zones in Organic Farming as a Means to Reduce Pesticide Use and Improve Biodiversity," led by the SPLBQ and funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under the Prime-Vert program.
In Quebec, amphibians are represented by Anura (frogs, tree frogs, and toads) and Urodela (salamanders, newts, and caecilians). They are closely linked to aquatic...
A step to be taken upstream to maximize the ecological benefits of biodiversity developments.
Good practices favorable to biodiversity on the farm
The objectives are to reforest and enrich the agricultural corridor with a variety of species to promote biodiversity, as well as to increase the amount of wooded areas with a view to improving wildlife connectivity.
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