Plan d’action pour la conservation des oiseaux champêtres au Québec

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Language of the publication
French
Date
2025-03
Type
Internal report
Author(s)
  • Jobin, Benoît
  • Côté, Pascal
  • Maurice, Marie-Pierre
  • Devost, Isabelle
  • Pagé, Julien
  • Bellefroid, Julie
  • Berger, Martin
  • Charron, Caroline
  • Allard, Guy
Publisher
Environment and Climate Change Canada

Abstract

Agriculture is a major component of the Quebec economy. However, this activity can have detrimental effects on grassland birds that nest or feed in these environments. In partnership with numerous collaborators, Environment and Climate Change Canada's Canadian Wildlife Service has produced an action plan to prioritize actions aimed at reconciling agricultural production and the conservation of grassland birds. Using the Conservation Standards, the action plan contains seven conservation strategies to reduce the impact of pressures affecting grassland birds and barn swallows, such as early hay mowing, loss of nesting habitat, and indoor livestock rearing. The seven conservation strategies developed in the action plan are:

  1. Encourage delayed hay mowing.
  2. Encourage perennial crops for the benefit of the farm and wildlife.
  3. Encourage alternative crops for the benefit of the farm and wildlife.
  4. Manage pastures for the benefit of the farm and wildlife.
  5. Enhance barn swallow nesting sites.
  6. Demonstrate the benefits of agri-environmental practices for the farm and wildlife.
  7. Develop a social marketing campaign on grassland birds and their conservation needs.
These strategies are developed with the needs of producers in mind, so that the farming practices adopted maintain profitable farms that provide ecosystem services to society. The feasibility of implementation, an estimate of the relative cost and a timetable are also proposed for each conservation action; as are several considerations relating to the implementation of the action plan, including regional prioritization, available funding, governance and a monitoring plan with indicators.

Subject

  • Birds,
  • Crops,
  • Agriculture,
  • Nature conservation

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viii, 78 pages, annexes

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