Model maps riverbank tree-planting priorities for cooler salmon habitat in Québec

Why it matters

River systems can extend for hundreds of kilometers, while the resources available for reforestation are limited.

A spatial prioritization approach gives conservation groups and public decision-makers a basis for choosing locations where planting is expected to reduce solar exposure most effectively. For salmon habitat, that can focus effort on places where summer heat risk is greatest, rather than treating every degraded riverbank as equally urgent. The approach may also support planning in other Québec watersheds if its inputs and local conditions are assessed.

Impact

Medium

Region

Canada