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Ecoforest maps have been produced at a scale of 1/10,000 since 2025 (previously, they were distributed at a scale of 1/20,000) and illustrate forest information for Quebec territory up to approximately the 52nd parallel. They offer an up-to-date image of the ecoforest map for the year of production.

The maps represent the result of the photo-interpretation of aerial photographs taken during the most recent ecoforestry inventory of southern Quebec to which were added natural disturbances (fires, epidemics, windfalls, etc.) and forest interventions (harvesting, thinning and reforestation) carried out in the public forest following the year in which they were taken. Vegetation information specific to each stand is expressed in detailed species (AIPF) when information is available for a complete sheet. Otherwise, vegetation is expressed as a group of species.

Each map at a scale of **1/10,000** covers an average area of approximately **62.5 km²** and presents forest information for the target territory. Its accuracy is approximately ± 5 m.

Each map at a scale of **1/20,000** covers an average area of approximately **250 km²** and presents forest information for the target territory. Its accuracy is approximately ± 10 m.

## Descriptions of maps and components

### 2025 maps:

+ Scale (1/10,000);

+ Replacing the BDTQ level curves with those from the lidar;

+ Characterization of vegetation by detailed species (AIPF) or by grouping of species, depending on the availability of information;

+ Maps based on up-to-date ecoforest maps from the 4th and 5th inventories.

### Maps 2021 to 2024:

+ Scale (1/20,000);

+ Characterization of vegetation by detailed species (AIPF) or by grouping of species, depending on the availability of information;

+ Maps based on up-to-date ecoforest maps from the 4th and 5th inventories.

### 2019 and 2020 maps:

+ Scale (1/20,000);

+ Characterization of vegetation by grouping of species;

+ Maps based on up-to-date ecoforest maps from the 4th and 5th inventories.

### 2015 maps:

+ Scale (1/20,000);

+ Characterization of vegetation by grouping of species;

+ Maps based on up-to-date ecoforest maps from the 3rd and 4th inventories.

## ⚠️ Notes:

+ Forest codes vary depending on the inventory; **consult the legend** of the map.

+ The maps are **georeferenced** and optimized for printing.

+ **AIPF**: The AIPF (**forest stand inventory approach**) is a method used in Quebec for ecoforest stratification to classify forests according to their populations and including updates compared to previous inventories.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**