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Montmorency Forest: Managing a boreal forest for
sustainable development!
Montmorency Forest occupies 66 square kilometers in the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains, some 70 km north of Quebec City. It is located in a humid boreal environment of Balsam Fir stands.Since 1964, this teaching and research forest has served mainly as a laboratory for undergraduate, Master's, and doctoral students in the Forestry and Geomatics Faculty. The site also attracts students and researchers in other disciplines from Université Laval and elsewhere.
Montmorency Forest is intended to demonstrate the sustainable development approach to forest planning. Through integrated ecosystem planning open to public discussion and approval, it attempts to strike a balance between all the environmental, social, and economic considerations that affect the forest.
Montmorency Forest is also a popular outdoor destination for members of the university community who enjoy fishing, cross country skiing, hiking, and other pursuits.
