3-614: Matamec Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve in Sept-Îles , in Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality , in Quebec , Canada . It was established in 1995 and is located within the new boundaries of the recently amalgamated city of Sept-Îles . 50°22′00″N 65°54′00″W / 50.36667°N 65.90000°W / 50.36667; -65.90000 This Canadian protected area related article
6-455: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Quebec location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ecological reserves of Quebec Ecological reserves of Quebec are protected areas devoted to conservation, education and research. They are generally closed to the public, with the exception of Serpentine-de-Coleraine, Forêt-la-Blanche des Tourbières-de-Lanoraie and Île-Brion. They are managed by
9-588: The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks. According to the protected area classification of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Quebec's ecological reserves fall into IUCN category 1a, which is the highest level of protection in the world. Thus, there is no exploration or exploitation of natural resources, no roads can pass through the reserve, no energy equipment
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