{"id":41506,"date":"2021-08-19T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/?p=41506"},"modified":"2026-09-29T12:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:47:58","slug":"natural-environments-places-wildlife-flora-and-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/2021\/08\/19\/natural-environments-places-wildlife-flora-and-surroundings\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Environments: Places of Rich Interactions Between Wildlife, Flora and Their Surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a natural environment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>natural environment<\/strong> is one of the two components of every ecosystem. Ecosystems are made up of the biotope and the biocenosis. The biotope, which is equated with the natural environment, is the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere portion of an ecosystem. The biocenosis is the biosphere portion (wildlife, vegetation and microorganisms) of an ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike <strong>artificial environments<\/strong> (such as golf courses, municipal parks and zoos), natural environments have retained their ecological functions of resilience, self-maintenance and operation, which support biodiversity in a dynamic equilibrium without, or sometimes despite, human intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Types of natural environments<\/strong> are defined by the wildlife, flora and environmental conditions present, as well as by the dynamic interactions between these three components. This results in a wide diversity of ecosystems and related ecological functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Natural environments are usually either <strong>aquatic<\/strong> or <strong>terrestrial<\/strong>. Marshes and swamps, watercourses and their banks, forests and grasslands are all examples of natural environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are natural environments for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ville.quebec.qc.ca\/citoyens\/environnement\/milieux-naturels\/index.aspx#:~:text=Un%20milieu%20naturel%20est%20un,du%20sol%2C%20etc.).\">Natural environments<\/a> provide us with important ecological services, generally grouped into four categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Provisioning services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Natural environments allow humans to obtain tangible products such as food, fuel and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Regulating services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Natural environments also provide intangible benefits such as flood control, climate regulation and pollination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Supporting services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Natural environments are necessary for the production of all other goods, if only through their contribution to the water and carbon cycles and to soil formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Socio-cultural services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Natural environments are a source of inspiration for human beings. They meet certain spiritual, educational, recreational and aesthetic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of natural environments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Quebec, the most commonly found natural environments are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#forest\">Forests<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#grassland\">Grasslands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#old-field\">Old fields<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#wetland\">Wetlands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#aquatic-environment\">Aquatic environments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Foret-Avizo-Experts-Conseils.jpg\" alt=\"A forest\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forests<\/strong> are fairly dense wooded areas. They are ecosystems that contain many species of mosses, herbaceous, shrub and tree vegetation, climbing plants, microorganisms, insects and a variety of wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary forests<\/strong> (or natural forests) represent less than 10% of Quebec&#8217;s forests. A forest is said to be <strong>secondary<\/strong> when it has been planted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>boreal forest<\/strong> dominates Quebec&#8217;s landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#list\">\u261d\ufe0f Back to the list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grassland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grasslands<\/strong> (or <strong>meadows<\/strong>) are generally flat areas covered with herbaceous vegetation, mainly grasses and legumes. Grasslands serve as pasture for herbivores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grasslands located near watercourses that are flooded during exceptional high water are called <strong>floodplains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#list\">\u261d\ufe0f Back to the list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/services\/natural-environments-and-watercourses\/characterization-and-delimitation-of-natural-humid-and-water-environments\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Friche-arbustive-Avizo-Experts-Conseils-1.jpg\" alt=\"A shrubby old field\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old fields can serve as buffer zones around natural environments. Their ecological value can be determined through an environmental assessment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Old fields<\/strong> are parcels of land that have been left unused for several years. They are often covered with shrub and herbaceous vegetation. Old fields can act as buffer zones or transition areas near natural environments. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/services\/natural-environments-and-watercourses\/characterization-and-delimitation-of-natural-humid-and-water-environments\/\">environmental characterization<\/a> may be needed to establish the ecological value of an old field in an urban or rural setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#list\">\u261d\ufe0f Back to the list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wetland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Les-milieux-humides-a-proteger-Avizo-Experts-Conseils.jpg\" alt=\"Undergrowth whose dense vegetation suggests the presence of a wetland\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wetlands can dry up during certain periods of the year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/2021\/07\/29\/wetlands-ecosystems-worth-protecting\/\">Wetlands<\/a><\/strong> are ecosystems with high biodiversity, because they offer a wide variety of environmental conditions and various combinations of nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marshes<\/strong>, <strong>swamps<\/strong>, <strong>peatlands<\/strong> and <strong>ponds<\/strong> are considered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/2021\/07\/29\/wetlands-ecosystems-worth-protecting\/\">wetlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#list\">\u261d\ufe0f Back to the list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aquatic environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Amenagement-en-milieux-hydrique-Avizo-Experts-Conseils-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bank stabilization using soil bioengineering techniques\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bank stabilization using soil bioengineering techniques<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/2021\/09\/16\/aquatic-environments-lakes-rivers-and-streams\/\">Aquatic environments<\/a><\/strong> include bodies of water, watercourses and their riparian buffers. They may be natural or man-made. Although they can dry up, aquatic environments are covered with water most of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Streams<\/strong>, <strong>rivers<\/strong>, <strong>large rivers<\/strong> and <strong>lakes<\/strong> are examples of aquatic environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/?domain=claude.ai&amp;parentOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fclaude.ai&amp;errorReportingMode=parent&amp;formattedSpreadsheets=true#list\">\u261d\ufe0f Back to the list<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conservation of natural environments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Habitat loss is the greatest threat to <strong>biodiversity<\/strong>. To continue benefiting from the services that natural environments provide, and to maintain a broad diversity of wildlife and flora, it is important to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/services\/natural-environments-and-watercourses\/ecological-studies\/\">preserve natural environments<\/a> or to find ways to compensate for their degradation or destruction when they must be used, and to do so responsibly and sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The federal and provincial governments have developed inventories of animal and plant species facing varying levels of extinction risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given the close links between natural environments and animal and plant species, work in natural environments that are home to species listed in these inventories is strictly regulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tranchee-dinfiltration-en-cours-de-construction-Avizo-Experts-Conseils-1.jpg\" alt=\"Allegheny Mountain dusky salamander\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The <strong>Allegheny Mountain dusky salamander<\/strong> is one of the threatened species protected under the <em>Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/ShowDoc\/cs\/E-12.01\"><em>Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species<\/em><\/a>, the Government of Quebec seeks to preserve the biodiversity of all animal and plant species found in Quebec. An advisory committee of specialists is responsible for drawing up the <strong>list of threatened and vulnerable species<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/mffp.gouv.qc.ca\/la-faune\/especes\/especes-menacees-vulnerables\/\">wildlife<\/a> and for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.environnement.gouv.qc.ca\/biodiversite\/especes-designees-susceptibles\/index.htm\">plants<\/a>. These lists are taken into account during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/services\/natural-environments-and-watercourses\/characterization-and-delimitation-of-natural-humid-and-water-environments\/\">characterization of natural environments<\/a> for any development project in Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Species at Risk Act<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Government of Canada&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/s-15.3\/\"><em>Species at Risk Act<\/em><\/a> also seeks to preserve biodiversity and prevent the disappearance of animal and plant species, particularly native species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) is responsible for drawing up <a href=\"https:\/\/laws.justice.gc.ca\/fra\/lois\/S-15.3\/page-10.html#docCont\">the lists of extirpated, endangered, threatened and special concern species<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/f-14\/\"><em>Fisheries Act<\/em><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/s-15.3\/\"><em>Species at Risk Act<\/em><\/a> both come into play for development projects near or in fish habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, the provisions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/f-14\/\"><em>Fisheries Act<\/em><\/a> concerning the protection of fish and fish habitat aim to minimize fish mortality and the deterioration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat during development projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Characterizing natural environments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Caracterisation-de-milieux-naturels-Avizo-Experts-Conseils.jpg\" alt=\"A man in the forest using a tool to sample the soil\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An Avizo environmental specialist collects a soil sample<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting a construction project on undisturbed land or near a wetland or aquatic environment, consult <strong>Avizo<\/strong>&#8216;s specialists for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/services\/natural-environments-and-watercourses\/ecological-studies\/\">complete ecological assessment<\/a> of your property. They will be pleased to produce a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/services\/natural-environments-and-watercourses\/characterization-and-delimitation-of-natural-humid-and-water-environments\/\">characterization of natural environments<\/a>, which is required in any case to obtain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/services\/permits-and-authorization\/\">the authorizations and permits<\/a> needed for your development work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avizo.ca\/en\/services\/natural-environments-and-watercourses\/\">Discover our natural environment services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a natural environment? 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