The project is financially supported by the Ministère de l’Environnement du Québec ($4.5 million; 2030 Plan for a green economy) and by Natural Resources Canada (1,6 M$; 2 Billion Trees Program).

Approach

Supported by science, tree and shrub planting projects will be implemented on a total of 80 hectares of agricultural corridors by the end of 2025. The impact of these measures will then be studied to measure the climate gains generated, particularly in terms of carbon flux, but also in terms of soil erosion, the proliferation of invasive exotic species, pollution towards waterways, the production of wood and berries, as well as biodiversity and how it creates habitats and movement corridors for wildlife.

Objectives

• Document the climate benefits of developments and practices, i.e., their impact on climate change mitigation and adaptation;
• Document the socio-ecological aspects of afforestation and restoration of agricultural corridors in Quebec and other nature-based solutions in agricultural settings;
• Establish technical and scientific parameters to guide larger scale deployment;
• Identify the agricultural corridors in the territory of Quebec.

Plantings

Since the beginning of plantations in April 2023, 26.5 hectares of agricultural pathways have been developed, out of the planned 80 hectares.

April 2023

November 2023

If you are a landowner and/or would like more information on the Tomorrow’s Forest – Green Infrastructure project, contact us at demainlaforet@jourdelaterre.org.