This layer represents all the flora and fauna occurrences (1) in precarious situations from the Quebec Natural Heritage Data Centre (CDPNQ). The purpose of publishing these data is to improve their accessibility for customers, to promote the consideration of species in territorial development projects and, finally, to facilitate the exchange of information with users. # #Des data adapted to the sensitivity of species to promote their protection In order to prevent the dissemination of data from causing harm to certain species or their habitat, the CDPNQ has chosen to hide information. This choice is based on an analysis of the sensitivity of species to the dissemination of information concerning them. Generalized occurrences, that is, those whose information is hidden, make it possible, despite the absence of precise information, to distinguish the territories for which the CDPNQ holds data on these species from those where it does not. It should also be noted that the absence of occurrences does not mean the absence of species in a precarious situation on a territory. # #Des valuable data for biodiversity conservation The CDPNQ disseminates data on species in precarious situations for scientific, conservation or management purposes. This data is important for: * Evaluating conservation priorities in order to make designation recommendations under the Endangered or Vulnerable Species Act or to apply protection measures for species in precarious situations; * Develop or analyze conservation and land development projects carried out by municipalities, developers or various conservation stakeholders; * Document or analyze ministerial authorization requests and environmental impact studies; * Target the threats and conservation measures useful to inform the preparation of recovery plans for species in precarious situations; * Contribute to conservation research projects; * Revise laws and regulations; * Ensure sustainable planning for the planning and development of Quebec territory, whether forestry, agricultural, municipal or other plans; * Contribute to monitoring the state of biodiversity and support discussions leading to the development of government guidelines in this area. Data are kept up to date through field surveys, carried out in particular by the provincial and federal governments and several of their partners, but also thanks to the contribution of citizens. (1) An occurrence refers to a territory that contains or has sheltered an element of biodiversity. When talking about a species, occurrence generally corresponds to the habitat occupied by a local population of the species in question.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**