After the city of Longueuil, the Quebec government intends to kill 500 white-tailed deer in two national parks, Mont-Saint-Bruno and Îles-de-Boucherville in Montérégie.
Activity is objective Deer counteract the significant negative impacts of overpopulation on biodiversity, public health and herds
Represents the Association of Outdoor Establishments of Quebec (Sépaq).
there Sepak It mentions, among others, the degradation of the natural environment due to overgrazing, the scarcity of certain plant and animal species, Lyme disease and the high risks of spreading road collisions.
These animals have a density of 25 deer/km2 and 40 deer/km2, which exceeds the supporting capacity of the ecosystem.
In Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park, the Sepak There are 335 deer, a 119% increase in two years. The situation is also problematic in the Îles-de-Boucherville park, where 436 deer have been recorded, an increase of 49% in two years.
This population control measure ultimately aims to reduce this density 5 to 10 deer/km2, thus providing a favorable environment for vegetation regeneration and the presence of various animal species.
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Herds are currently growing at higher rates in predator-free environments, with less severe winters, requiring rapid intervention.
warns Sepak.
A felling approved by the Ministry of Environment
Necessary approvals have been obtained from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP), states. Sepak.
The slaughter will be carried out with a gun. The operation was entrusted to a Quebec agency with experienced population control experts.
It was a necessary massacre
According to Minister Benoit Charette.
For security reasons, the exact start date of the operation has not yet been made public, but it has been mentioned that the meat of these deer will be recovered and donated to charity.
With information by Jacques Bissonnet
