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Biodiversity indicators 
Climate change
Climate change
4Species at risk
Facing maladaptation

In the 2040-2070 timeframe, 4 vertebrate species at risk among 14 study species might experience a contraction of current climatically suitable area within their current distribution. 

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Did you know...Species, such as the red cardinal and the turkey vulture, will increasingly migrate northward in the attempt to adapt to possible climate changes.
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Knowledge 
Knowledge 
23454
Documented species

The available data on Quebec's biodiversity lists 23454 species, which represents only a small proportion of the nearly 40,000 species that are estimated to occur in the province. 

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Did you know...To track changes in biodiversity, the Biodiversité Québec monitoring network includes 83 sites north of the 49th parallel!
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Animal populations
Animal populations
213
Populations

The trend in 213 vertebrate population sizes monitored over the long term remained stable between 1970 and 2014. 

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Did you know...Recovery of the peregrine falcon in Quebec shows encouraging signs after a recovery plan was adopted and the use of DDT pesticide stopped in the 1970s!
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Protected areas 
Protected areas 
16.5%
Land base protected

The network of protected areas throughout Quebec covers 274,431km² or 16.5% of Quebec's land base, an increase of 124,355 km² since 2013.

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Discover field surveys near the park
Did you know...Tursujuq National Park in Nunavik, northern Quebec, is the largest protected area in Quebec. It represents nearly 10% of all protected territory in Quebec!
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