In Quebec on December 13, 1999, the launch of the ecotourism guide for the traversée de la Charlevoix and the Highlands of Charlevoix took place: “L’autre nature de Charlevoix.” This 264-page guide offers a magnificent exploration of the biogeophysical environment of the Charlevoix backcountry, ranging from the Grands-Jardins National Park to the Grand-Fonds Regional Park, and passing through the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park.
This guidebook represents an excellent work of scientific popularization on fauna, flora, ecosystems, and geological and biological phenomena. Rich in practical advice on climatology and scientific observation techniques in the forest, illustrated with maps, drawings, and numerous photos in color, this guide is a dynamic way to acquire fundamental scientific knowledge about the unique environment of the Highlands of Charlevoix. Its specificities and potential have earned it the status of a World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 1988.
Themes covered:
- Geographic location, physical characteristics, site access.
- Historical preamble.
- Geology, regional particularities (significant elevation changes).
- Geomorphology, soils, surface deposits.
- Hydrology (lakes, watercourses, basins, slopes, salmon rivers).
- Climate (significant climate changes in the region).
- Flora species.
- Fauna species.
- Ornithology.
- Recommendations for nature observers.
- The Charlevoix World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
- The ABCs of nature photography.
- Rock and ice climbing.
- Wilderness survival.
- Thematic maps.
- Recommendations for long-distance hiking.
This guide is available at La Traversée de Charlevoix, the Fédération québécoise de la Marche, Mountain Equipment Co-op, and in-season at the Grands-Jardins Park and Hautes-Gorges Park.