Phase II - Rapport habitats, Saint-André-de-Kamouraska

The 37 protected sites of Saint-Laurent Vision 2000:

Conservation of 7000 hectares

Saint-André-de-Kamouraska

(Cadastral map of site also available: 104 K)

Located beside Highway 132, within the municipality of Saint-André-de-Kamouraska, this protected site is actually a former roadside rest area. Despite its past vocation, the area has a rich diversity of flora and fauna, and its vantage point near the Kamouraska flats makes it an ideal place for viewing local wetland plants and animals.

White birch-balsam fir forest is the dominant vegetation community here. Associates include cedars and a few stunted red pines in the tree stratum. Many shrub and herbaceous species are also present, such as moccasin-flower. About a dozen bird species can easily be sighted, including warblers during the migration period, along with two rare avian species – the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) and the Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus). Aside from birds, small mammals such as hares and chipmunks are common in this area.

Fifteen hectares out of a total of 25 was acquired under St. Lawrence Vision 2000, helping to consolidate efforts to protect the site which began under St. Lawrence Action Plan (10 ha).

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Observation post of the former
rest area on Kamouraska flats.
Photo: SEBKA

The Saint-André-de-Kamouraska site is owned by the Société d'écologie des battures de Kamouraska (SEBKA), a non-governmental organization dedicated to conserving and enhancing the area through public awareness and education activities. This former roadside area, which used to belong to the Quebec Department of Transport, was originally acquired by the municipality and then transferred to SEBKA.