Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve (, ) is an

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. 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

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through their role in carbon capture. »In the depths of the Lac-a-la-Tortue bo
Science BOREALIS
/ref> File:Sarracenia purpurea 009.jpg, ''Sarracenia purpurea'' Linné. — Pitcher-plant. File:Chimaphila umbellata 007.jpg, ''Chimaphila umbellata'' (Linné) Barton. — Prince's pine. File:Monotropa uniflora 014.jpg, ''Monotropa uniflora'' Linné. — Indian-pipe. File:Maianthemum canadense 005.jpg, ''Maianthemum canadense'' Desfontaines. — Wild Lily-of-the-valley. File:Aster umbellatus 016.jpg, ''Aster umbellatus'' Miller. ― Umbellate aster. File:Medeola virginiana 004.jpg, ''Medeola virginiana'' Linné. — Indian cucumber-root.

External links

*RÉSERVE ÉCOLOGIQUE «LAC-À-LA-TORTUE» Éditeur officiel du Québec
Règlement sur la réserve écologique de Lac-à-la-Tortue
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References

Protected areas of Mauricie Nature reserves in Quebec Protected areas established in 1992 Shawinigan 1992 establishments in Quebec {{Quebec-geo-stub