| 01-03-11 |
Conservation |
A closer look at conservation options Description of some conservation options. |
fiche-conservation-EN.pdf |
| 28-02-11 |
Conservation |
Conservation ... a priority ! Description of MCI's conservation project. |
depliant-conservation-EN.pdf |
| 01-09-06 |
Conservation |
Les défis de la forêt privée Document in French only
Document issued in the Teoros Magazine in Fall 2006 on the conservation, sustainable use of the Forest and ecotourism.
The article was written by the ecologist Louise Gratton and by the biologist Francine Hone. |
Les-defis-de-la-foret-privee-L-Gratton-F-Hone.pdf |
| 02-02-11 |
Coventry |
MCI STRONGLY OPPOSED TO THE EXPANSION OF THE COVENTRY LANDFILL SITE IN VERMONT MCI strongly opposes the expansion of NEWSVT's (New England Waste Services of Vermont Inc.) solid waste disposal plant in Coventry, near Newport. The plant expects to receive 1.6 million tonnes of waste. |
2011-02-03-press-release-Conventry.PDF |
| 07-12-10 |
Cyanobacteria - Blue-green algae |
Les cyanobactéries dans les lacs et les cours d'eau du Québec « La Commission des transports et de l’environnement présente sa position et formule des recommandations qui s’inscrivent (…) dans une perspective d’amélioration de la qualité des plans d’eau touchés par les fleurs d’eau de cyanobactéries ». (This document is in French only).
This report was published on December 7th, 2010. |
Rapport-Lacs-avec-couverture.pdf |
| 26-05-10 |
Cyanobacteria - Blue-green algae |
Pictures of cyanobacteria "User guide" of cyanobacteria detection. |
Photos-categories-de-cyano.pdf |
| 17-06-09 |
Cyanobacteria - Blue-green algae |
La situation des lacs en regard aux cyanobactéries Since June 19th, 2009, the « Commission des transports et de l'environnement » has an online consultation in regards to the blue algae situation on the Quebec’s lakes.
The MCI wrote a brief related to this « Commission » in regards of the document : « La situation des lacs en regards aux cyanobactéries ».
|
cyanobacteries-Commission.pdf |
| 27-08-10 |
Dunn Property |
Final Environmental Assessment Document issued by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: "Final Environmental Assessment
for the Eagle Point Unit. (Proposed Donation of the Dunn Property, Derby, VT)". |
2010-08-27-Dunn-Property-EaglePointFinal.pdf |
| 27-08-10 |
Dunn Property |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepts donation of Dunn property U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepts donation of Dunn property in Derby, Vermont, USA. |
2010-08-27-Press-release-Dunn-Property-accepted-by-US-Government.PDF |
| 08-07-10 |
Dunn Property |
Letter to the US Fish and Wildlife Service The US Fish and Wildlife Service (Vermont region) is currently holding a public consultation with the citizens to determine whether or not they will accept the land bequest of the late Michael Dunn. We invite you to write a letter of support to encourage the US Fish and Wildlife Service to accept the donation. Feel free to use this letter template. |
Letter-to-the-US-Fish-and-Wildlife.doc |
| 16-02-10 |
Dunn Property |
Response to the MCI from Secretary Jonathan L. Wood, State of Vermont Response to the MCI concerning the lettre sent to Vermont State Governor Mr. Jim Douglas.
"The State of Vermont will work hard to play a role in the conservation of the property." |
2010-02-16-Accuse-reception-et-appui-State-of-Vermont-Jonathan-L-Wood-Secretary.PDF |
| 11-02-10 |
Dunn Property |
The Dunn Property: steps taken by MCI This document lists the various steps taken by MCI to press the Quebec Government (MRNF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to accept the property donation by Mr. Dunn.
Good news! On February 25th the MRNF has accepted Mr. Dunn's donation! |
2010-02-10-Infolettre-propriete-Dunn-liste-actions-politiques-ANG.pdf |
| 21-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
Response to the MCI from Member of Congress, Peter Welch Letter addressed to the MCI from Congressman, Peter Welch, a member of The House of Representatives in Washington D.C.
Mr. Welch advises that an agreement is currently being worked on that would see the property brought into the U.S. Fish and Wildlife System (Federal) with management control of the land handed over to The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (State). He supports such an agreement and is well aware of the September 2010 deadline involved. |
2010-01-21-Accuse-reception-et-appui-Peter-Welch-Member-of-congress.PDF |
| 20-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
MRC of Memphremagog's resolution in favour of accepting Mr. Dunn’s legacy In French Only
MRC of Memphremagog's resolution in favour of accepting Mr. Dunn’s legacy |
Resolution-Heritage-Dunn-MRC.PDF |
| 12-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
"Un symbole de conservation transfrontalière" In French Only.
MCI Letter to MNRF published in "Le Reflet du Lac".
Open letter from Mrs. Gisèle Lacasse Benoit, MCI President, adressed to The Hon. Nathalie Normandeau, Ministre des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune.
MCI letter urging the government to accept Mr. Dunn's donation. |
2010-01-12-Le-Reflet-du-lac-Lettre-ouverte-du-MCI.PDF |
| 11-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
MCI letter to Vermont Governor - Donation of the Dunn Lake Memphremagog Property Letter from the MCI President, Mrs. Gisèle Lacasse Benoit, addressed to Vermont State Governor Jim Douglas.
"The generosity of a Lake Memphremagog citizen presents a unique opportunity to the Government of Québec and to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve forever an 880-acre property straddling the Canadian-American border on Lake Memphremagog." |
Vermont-Governor-Douglas-11janv10.PDF |
| 11-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
Ogden's resolution in favour of accepting Mr. Dunn’s legacy (In French only)
Ogden municipality voted in favour of accepting Mr. Dunn’s legacy. |
Resolution-Heritage-Dunn-Ogden.PDF |
| 06-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
"Une occasion en or" In French Only.
Éditorial de Maurice Cloutier de La Tribune.
"Le gouvernement du Québec peut mettre la main sur une propriété de 117 hectares, à l'état sauvage, au bord du lac Memphrémagog et de la frontière américaine, sur le territoire de la municipalité d'Ogden."
"(...) il
est important de saisir cette
occasion en or de protéger une
grande propriété aux abords de
ce magnifique lac." |
2010-01-06-La-Tribune-Une-occasion-en-or-Propriete-Dunn.PDF.pdf |
| 06-01-10 |
Dunn Property |
MCI Letter to MNRF In French only
MCI wrote to the Quebec Minister des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, Mrs. Nathalie Normandeau, urging the government to accept Mr. Dunn's donation. |
2010-01-06-Propriete-Dunn-Ministre-Normandeau.pdf |
| 17-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"200 hectares offerts au Gouvernement du Québec" Article from Jean-François Gagnon of "La Tribune" also published in "La Presse" concerning the Dunn Property Donation on Lake Memphremagog. |
2009-12-17-LaPresse-LaTribune-200hectares.pdf.pdf |
| 14-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"Dream Of Lakeshore Refuge Needs Support" The Caledonian-Record: article from Robin Smith concerning the Dunn Property donation. |
2009-12-14-The-Caledonian-Record-Dream-Of-Lakeshore-Refuge-Needs-Support.pdf |
| 10-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"Lac Memphrémagog: 1 km de rive en héritage" In French only
Article from Dany Jacques of "Le Reflet du Lac" concerning the donation of 880 acres land on Lake Memphremagog. |
2009-12-10-Le-Reflet-du-lac.pdf |
| 08-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"Derby Resident Creates Opportunity for Exceptional Land Legacy in Vermont and Quebec" Press release from "Vermont Land Trust" concerning the Dunn Property Donation on Lake Memphremagog. |
2009-12-08-Vermont-Land-Trust-news-release.pdf |
| 07-12-09 |
Dunn Property |
"Memphremagog Land Left to Fish & Wildlife" Vermont Public Radio interview concerning the Dunn Property donation. Interview by John Dillon. |
2009-12-07-VPR-News-Memphremagog-Land-Left-To-Fish-Wildlife.pdf |
| 25-05-10 |
File Park Mont-Orford |
"Parc national du Mont-Orford : Victoire citoyenne !" Press release from SOS Parc Orford on the adoption of law 90. (in French only) |
CO-20100525-Victoire.pdf |
| 24-03-10 |
File Park Mont-Orford |
Orford : tout près de la réintégration des 459 ha Orford, le 24 mars 2010. Le respect de l’intégrité écologique et territoriale du Parc national du Mont-Orford n’a jamais été si près d’être assuré, c’est du moins ce qui se dégage du projet de loi 90 déposé le
23 mars 2010 par la ministre Line Beauchamp. |
CO20100324-projetdeloi90-4.doc.pdf |
| 08-10-08 |
File Park Mont-Orford |
Orford Park battle: a review from MCI Orford Park battle: a review from MCI dated October 8th, 2008
(in French only) |
Historique-Parc-Orford-2008-10.PDF |
| 01-05-05 |
File Park Mont-Orford |
MCI position on Mont-Orford Park MCI position for the protection of the integrity of Mont-Orford national Park. May 2005 |
MCI-Position-Mont-Orford-park-2005-05.doc |
| 01-03-05 |
File Park Mont-Orford |
BAPE report #209 BAPE report #209. (in French only)
Biodiversity and integrety impacts resulting of the exchange of Orford Park lands. |
Rapport-BAPE-Parc-Mont-Orford-2005.pdf |
| 02-02-05 |
File Park Mont-Orford |
Brief verbal presentation Verbal presentation of the Brief presented to the BAPE in the Park Orford dossier. |
Resume-Memoire-Mont-Orford-Bape-2005-02-02.pdf |
| 02-02-05 |
File Park Mont-Orford |
Mont Orford Brief MCI brief on the Orford Park presented during the public hearings in 2005.
(in French only). |
MCI-Bape-Orford-2005-02-02.pdf |
| 01-09-09 |
File Schéma d'aménagement |
Mémoire du MCI relatif au Premier projet de schéma d’aménagement et de développement révisé » de la MRC de Memphrémagog The MCI wrote a "mémoire" concerning the "Premier projet de schéma d’aménagement et de développement révisé " of the MRC of Memphrémagog. This docuement is written in French. |
Brief-MCI-schema-d-amenagement-MRC-August-31-2009.PDF |
| 31-08-09 |
File Schéma d'aménagement |
Green Bylaws Toolkit This document is part of the research/ study made by Alexandre Hébert, Eng., MBA in May 2009 for the MCI.
"Green Bylaws Toolkit for Conserving Sensitive Ecosystems and Green Infrastructure" made for Wetland Stewardship Partnership, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia, Environment Canada and the province Bristish Colombia. |
greenbylaws-web1207.pdf |
| 31-08-09 |
File Schéma d'aménagement |
Map #1-high slopes and 350m level and more Map #1 related to our mémoire on the schéma d'aménagement.
Map showing high slopes and areas of 350 meters of altitude and more. |
carte1-pentes-fortes-et-zones-350m-31aout09.pdf |
| 31-08-09 |
File Schéma d'aménagement |
Map #2 - Wetlands Map #2 related to our mémoire on the schéma d'aménagement.
Map showing wetlands of the Lake Memphremagog watershed. MCI evaluated that a total of 579,3 ha of wetlands (areas of more than 1 ha) are missing on the MRC maps. |
carte2-millieux-humides-31aout09-v2.pdf |
| 31-08-09 |
File Schéma d'aménagement |
Map #3 - new agricultural zoning Map #3 related to our memoire on the schéma d'aménagement.
Map showing the MRC proposal to change the zoning of 28 000 ha from “agricole” to “agro-forestier”. It represents 40% of the actual “agricole” zoning. |
carte3-changements-affectation-agricole-31aout09.pdf |
| 31-08-09 |
File Schéma d'aménagement |
Map #4 - Major forests areas and protected lands Map #4 related to our mémoire on the schéma d'aménagement.
Map showing the major forests areas and protected lands in the Memphremagog watershed.
|
carte-ACA-grands-massifs.pdf |
| 31-08-09 |
File Schéma d'aménagement |
MCI Study by Alexandre Hébert, Eng. MBA Important study part of our mémoire on the schéma d'aménagement.
Study made by Alexandre Hébert, Eng., MBA in May 2009.
Evaluation of the environmental legislation, best practices and good ideas from Western Canada related to the water protection of lakes similar to the Memphremagog. |
Recherche-MCI-Hebert-Mai-2009-2-28-aout09.pdf |
| 31-07-10 |
MCI Patrol |
MCI Patrol report presented at the AGM 2010 MCI Patrol report presented at the AGM 2010.
Take a look at the MCI Patrol report made at the AGM 2010.
(in French only) |
2010-08-13-Rapport-patrouille-AGM-31-juillet-2010.ppt.pdf |
| 16-06-10 |
MCI Patrol |
MCI 2010 Patrol Presentation of the 3 MCI 2010 patrollers.
(in French only) |
2010-06-16-communique-de-presse-patrouille.doc.pdf |
| 12-11-08 |
MCI Patrol |
List of water testing points Depuis 1999, le MCi participe à l’échantillonnage de l’eau du lac Memphrémagog pour le MDDEP. L'échantillonage se faisait en 2008, en collaboration avec un laboratoire du Vermont et le MDDEP dans le cadre de l’entente Québec-Vermont. Le plan d’échantillonnage comportait 10 stations réparties sur l’ensemble de la superficie du lac. Ces dernières devaient d’être échantillonnées à quatre reprises durant l’été. Lors des séances d’échantillonnage, une certaine quantité d’eau était prélevée et mise dans différentes bouteilles. Cette opération visait la quantification de la concentration de phosphore total, principal nutriment pour les algues et les plantes aquatiques, ainsi que de la chlorophylle a, indicateur de la quantité d’algues dans la colonne d’eau. Une observation de la transparence de l’eau, indicateur de la quantité de particules en suspension, et de la température en surface étaient aussi effectuées. |
carte-des-stations-echantillonage.pdf |
| 06-11-09 |
Memoires and publications |
MCI Brief: Quebec Lakes situations in regards of the blue algae On November 6th, MCI present a brief to the Assemblée Nationale in regards of the Memphremagog Lake related to its cyanobacteria situation. (In French only) |
Memoire-du-Memphremagog-Conservation-a-l-Assemblee-Nationale-Situation-algues-bleu-vert-v2.pdf |
| 31-08-09 |
Memoires and publications |
Mémoire du MCI relatif au Premier projet de schéma d’aménagement et de développement révisé » of the MRC of Memphrémagog The MCI wrote a brief concerning the "Premier projet de schéma d’aménagement et de développement révisé" of the MRC of Memphrémagog. This document is now available in English. |
Brief-MCI-schema-d-amenagement-MRC-August-31-2009.PDF |
| 07-11-08 |
Memoires and publications |
MCI Action Plan 2008 MCI Action Plan of the main actions for 2008. |
Action-Plan-MCI-2008.pdf |
| 05-11-08 |
Memoires and publications |
Code of ethics MCI produce in 2001 a Code of ethics for lake activities on Lake Memphremagog. |
Code-ethics-2001.pdf |
| 06-08-11 |
Minutes - MCI |
Agenda of the 2011 AGM Agenda of the 2011 AGM |
2011-08-06-OJ-AGM.PDF |
| 31-07-10 |
Minutes - MCI |
Minutes of the 2010 Annual general meeting Minutes of the 2010 annual general meeting.
(in French only) |
PV-AGM-2010.PDF |
| 15-08-09 |
Minutes - MCI |
Minutes from the 2009 AGM Minutes from the 2009 annual general meeting.
(Document mostly in French) |
PV-AGM-2009.pdf |
| 01-06-11 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2011 MCI 2011 newsletter. June 2011 |
MCI2011-EN.pdf |
| 01-06-10 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2010 MCI 2010 newsletter. June 2010 |
MCI2010-EN.pdf |
| 01-06-09 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2009 MCI Newsletter June 2009 |
MCI2009-EN.pdf |
| 01-06-08 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2008 MCI Newsletter 2008 |
MCI-Newsletter-2008.pdf |
| 01-06-07 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2007 MCI Newsletter 2007 |
MCI-Newsletter-2007.pdf |
| 01-06-06 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2006 MCI Newsletter 2006 |
MCI-Newsletter-2006.pdf |
| 01-06-05 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2005 MCI Newsletter 2005 |
MCI-Newsletter-2005.pdf |
| 01-06-04 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2004 MCI Newsletter 2004 |
BulletinMCI-2004.pdf |
| 01-06-03 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2003 MCI Newsletter 2003 |
Bulletin-MCI-2003.pdf |
| 01-06-02 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2002 MCI Newsletter 2002 |
Bulletin-MCI-2002.pdf |
| 01-06-01 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2001 MCI Newsletter 2001 |
Bulletin-MCI-2001.pdf |
| 01-06-00 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 2000 MCI Newsletter 2000 |
MCI-Newsletter-Bulletin-2000-07.PDF |
| 01-12-99 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 1999-December MCI Newsletter December 1999 |
MCI-Newsletter-Bulletin-1999-12.PDF |
| 01-07-99 |
Newsletter |
MCI Newsletter 1999-July MCI Newsletter July 1999 |
MCI-Newsletter-Bulletin-1999-07.PDF |
| 02-02-11 |
Press realese |
MCI STRONGLY OPPOSED TO THE EXPANSION OF THE COVENTRY LANDFILL SITE IN VERMONT MCI strongly opposes the expansion of NEWSVT's (New England Waste Services of Vermont Inc.) solid waste disposal plant in Coventry, near Newport.
|
2011-02-03-press-release-Conventry.PDF |
| 16-06-10 |
Press realese |
MCI 2010 Patrol Presentation of the 3 MCI 2010 patrollers. (in French only) |
2010-06-16-communique-de-presse-patrouille.doc.pdf |
| 28-08-09 |
Press realese |
MCI invites the media to a Press conference on Monday August 31st to present its "memoire" related to the "Schéma d'aménagement" of the MRC. |
communique-schema-amenagement-2009-08-27.PDF |
| 07-11-08 |
Press realese |
AGM 2005 At the AGM, MCI annonce he is close to executing its Operation Healthy Lake study in Vermont.August 6th 2005. |
AGM-2005-08-6.pdf |
| 05-11-08 |
Press realese |
Petition Mont-Orford park January 13th 2005, announcement to invite the population to sign the first petition for the protection of Mont-Orford park. |
Park-Orford-petition-2005-01-13.pdf |
| 04-11-08 |
Press realese |
Results of petition Mont-Orford park Results of the first petition for the protection of Mont-Orford park.March 8th 2005. |
Results-Mont-Orford-petition-2005-03-21.pdf |
| 13-10-08 |
Press realese |
MCI is now an official member of the Quebec Vermont Steering committee.
(in French only) |
2008-10-13-MCI-membre-officiel-Quebec-Vermont.pdf |
| 05-07-10 |
Publication |
List of invasive aquatic plants Help us to detect some invasive aquatic plants in Lake Memphremagog. Please refer to this chart.
Please refer to the chart from the "Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs (MDDEP), Direction du suivi de l'état de l'environnement (DSEE), service de l'information sur les milieux aquatiques (SIMAQ)".
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Inventory-invasive-aquatic-plants.doc |
| 14-11-08 |
Publication |
Cyanobactéria, list of observations List of 2008 observations of cyanobactéria by a network of volunteer watchdogs. |
Cyanobacteries-liste-des-observations-2008.pdf |
| 08-05-08 |
Quebec Vermont Steering Committee |
Water Quality of Lake Memphremagog: results of water monitoring and recommandations The Water Quality of Lake Memphremagog
Results of the Joint Quebec-Vermont Water Quality Monitoring. Initiative and recommendations for strategy development
approved by the Quebec/Vermont Steering Committee on Lake Memphremagog |
Quebec-Vermont-Water-quality-of-lake-Memphreamgog.pdf |
| 25-08-08 |
Reference |
Guide of the residents of the watershed A guide for Watershed residents.
A video produced by Ismaël Auray to sensitize watershed residents on actions to improve the lake's water quality. |
mciEng.mpg |
| 06-06-10 |
Reforestation |
How to plant a tree How to plant a tree. A short document (in French) on tree planting technique.
Document provided by the ROBVQ (Regroupement des Organismes de Bassins Versants du Québec). |
comment-planter-ROBVQ.pdf |
| 20-07-11 |
Regulation |
Shoreline protection A jugement about a recent battle won by Québec City concerning the protection of river shorelines.
Document in French only. |
Wallot-c-Quebec-Ville-de-2011-QCCA-1165.pdf |
| 01-06-11 |
Regulation |
Cutting of trees: municiapl powers Document in French only.
Quebec municipalities possess wide powers in the area of forest protection, as confirmed in a recent appeals court judgement, setting a new precedent.
Mr. Jean-François Girard, lawyer and biologist specializing in municipal and environmental law, discusses the case of 9034-8822 Quebec Inc. vs The Town of Sutton, on which judgement was passed on May 3rd, 2010.
To read the complete document, click here. |
Municipalites-et-developpement-durable-Sutton-protection-couvert-forestier.pdf |
| 01-02-09 |
Resolutions |
Pesticides alternative MCI supports Équiterre and the "Coalition pour les alternatives aux pesticides" (CAP)for their work to defend the Quebec Code on pesticide use. |
Resolution-2009-02-01-alternative-aux-pesticides.PDF |
| 10-11-11 |
Riparian areas |
Revegetalization of riparian areas PowerPoint presentation about the revegetalization of riparian areas by Erich Smith Peter. |
Revegetalization-of-riparian-areas.pdf |
| 31-01-06 |
Riparian areas |
Why riparian setbacks? Riparian setbacks are a tool local governments can use to maintain riparian area functions.
Prepared by:
The Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. |
why-riparian-setbacks-jan-2006.pdf |
| 15-02-11 |
Studies |
Black River - "Restoring Water Quality in the Lake Memphremagog Basin..." Restoring Water Quality in the Lake Memphremagog Basin: Black River Protection and Restoration Project.
Study made by Mr. Fritz Gerhardt, Ph.D. |
2010-Black-River-Final-Report.pdf |
| 27-02-10 |
Studies |
Johns River: "Restoring Water Quality in the Lake Memphremagog Basin..." Restoring Water Quality in the Lake Memphremagog Basin: Phosphorus and Nitrogen Levels along the Johns River and Seven Smaller Tributaries.
Study made by Mr. Fritz Gerhardt, Ph. D. |
2009-MCI-LaRosa-Final-Report.pdf |
| 23-02-09 |
Studies |
Operation Healthy Lake- Québec Phase 1 Phase 1 of health status of lakeshore (Quebec):
MCI, in collaboration with biologists from RAPPEL, has produced a study of the health of Lake Memphremagog's canadian shore. (french only) |
Operation-Sante-du-Lac-Quebec-2005-rapport.pdf |
| 04-11-08 |
Studies |
Operation Healthy Lake-Vermont MCI has commissioned a study to examine the
health of the Vermont shoreline of Lake Memphremagog. |
Vermont_2006_E.pdf |
| 01-08-05 |
Studies |
Operation Healty Lake - 2005
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| 28-05-11 |
Trees |
Sommary information on Red Oak & Green Ash Sommary information on:
Red Oak & Green Ash |
fiche-info-arbre-3.jpg |
| 28-05-11 |
Trees |
Sommary information on White Ash & Black Walnut Sommary information on:
White Ash & Black Walnut |
fiche-info-arbre-2.jpg |
| 28-05-11 |
Trees |
Sommary on Eastern White Pine and Norway Spruce Sommary on Eastern White Pine and Norway Spruce |
fiche-info-arbre-1.jpg |