| Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve | |
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| IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
 Alternating ponds, shrub and wooded environments, Saint-Maurice | |
| Location | Shawinigan, Québec, Canada |
| Established | May 27, 1992 |
Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve (French: Réserve écologique de Lac-à-la-Tortue, pronounced [ʁezɛʁv ekɔlɔʒik də lak a la tɔʁty]) is an ecological reserve in Quebec, Canada. It was established on May 27, 1992.
« . . . Peatlands are wetlands composed of plant residues accumulated over thousands of years. Although they are widespread in the Quebec landscape, they remain unknown to a large part of the population. However they provide us with many essential ecological services, such as water filtration and flood control. They are also valuable allies in the fight against climate change through their role in carbon capture. »
- Some species observed in Lac-à-la-Tortue Bog
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Sarracenia purpurea Linné. — Pitcher-plant.
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Chimaphila umbellata (Linné) Barton. — Prince's pine.
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Monotropa uniflora Linné. — Indian-pipe.
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Maianthemum canadense Desfontaines. — Wild Lily-of-the-valley.
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Aster umbellatus Miller. ― Umbellate aster.
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Medeola virginiana Linné. — Indian cucumber-root.
External links
- Official website from Government of Québec
- RÉSERVE ÉCOLOGIQUE «LAC-À-LA-TORTUE» Éditeur officiel du Québec, Règlement sur la réserve écologique de Lac-à-la-Tortue fr
References
- Commission de Toponymie Québec (French)
- "The Lac-à-la-Tortue Bog". Nature Conservancy of Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- In the depths of the Lac-a-la-Tortue bog Science BOREALIS
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