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The forest covers almost 2 million hectares in Gaspésie, 96% of the territory, hence it’s great importance for the economic and social development of the region. The Gaspésie’s public forest has a vigorous and abundant regeneration, easily comparable to other regions of Québec.
Industry profile
Various experts in the Gaspésie Îles-de-la-Madeleine forestry sector describe a contemporary and distinguishing approach to development in the forest’s transformation industry in Gaspésie which meets new criteria for excellence. The proximity of transport infrastructures for merchandise is a plus for the M.R.C. La Côte-de-Gaspé.
The region’s traditional resource economy tends toward diversification and an orientation favoring secondary and tertiary transformation of the resource: rafters, beams and latticed supports.
Active economic sectors
- Intensify regional benefits from fundamental and applied research activities.
- Develop regional tools (geomatisation, ecological cartography, etc.)
- Favor the realization of works which emphasize the use of non-ligneous resources.
- Favor regionalization of practices.
- Favor the development of regional forestry cultivation.
- Favor secondary and tertiary transformation and added value forestry products.
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