Vallée-de-la-Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite Biodiversity Reserve
La Vallée-de-la-Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite Biodiversity Reserve, up to 2022 known as Réserve Aquatique de la Vallée-de-la-Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite, is a biodiversity reserve in Quebec (Canada), located in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Côte-Nord regions. This 321 km2 protected area is dedicated to conserving the ecosystems of the Sainte-Marguerite River valley. The latter is located in a glacial valley separating the Saguenay Graben from the Monts Valin. The proximity of these two physiographic units favors the diversity of the flora, with several species at the northern limit of their range.
Sainte-Marguerite River valley from Montagne du Chapeau.
Landscape seen from south of Bardsville.
Lake Résimond with Montagne du Chapeau in the background.
The Hoary bat
Biodiversity reserves of Quebec
A biodiversity reserve of Quebec is a protected area established to promote maintenance of biodiversity in the terrestrial environment and more specifically to maintain representatives of the various natural regions of Quebec, Canada.
There are five biodiversity reserves in Quebec with permanent protection status.
Image: Lac Joannès 02
Image: Chapeau 6