Multi scale assessment of Ecosystem Resilience to Hydroclimatic disturbances

The connection between climate change and terrestrial ecosystems has long been a key challenge in global change research. Climate change and hydroclimatic disturbances will impact the structure and functioning of these ecosystems. Therefore, studying their responses to disturbances at different scales is crucial for contributing to ecosystem management, mitigation, and adaptation strategies. This study seeks to answer the question raised in WCRP carbon feedbacks in climate systems: “How will highly-vulnerable land carbon reservoirs respond to a warming climate, climate extremes, and abrupt changes?” The objective of the project is to develop a multi-dimensional resilience index (MDRI) that includes resistance, resilience, and recovery aspects of the ecosystem. The MDRI, with its improved understanding of resilience, will help identify ecological hotspots in the country for better ecosystem management. Our research also expands on current work in a fundamental direction to provide a deeper and more thorough knowledge of ecological functioning.

Faculty Supervisor:

Xiaohua (Adam) Wei

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Partner:

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Forestry; Environmental Science and Technology; Water

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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