International Conservation Models & Regional Conservation Program Analysis for Georgian Bay Georgian Bay is an ecologically significant coastal region facing increasing pressures from development, climate change, invasive species, and fragmented governance. These challenges parallel those experienced globally in other large coastal systems. To support long-term, evidence-based environmental planning, this project will evaluate successful conservation and […]

One third of Canadians drink groundwater, yet the threats to groundwater remain ‘out of sight, out of mind’ for most Canadians and decision makers. Small, rural communities and First Nations disproportionately rely on groundwater as a drinking water resources but often lack the resources to advocate for effective policy that ensures groundwater security. Although groundwater […]

This research project will identify and quantify the cumulative impacts of human development and land use in Alberta’s Crowsnest Watershed using satellite imagery collected over time and geospatial change detection techniques. By analyzing how the landscape has changed over time as a result of human use, and incorporating relevant local and community-sourced data, the study […]

Le projet porte sur le développement et l’adaptation d’un modèle d’apprentissage profond existant afin de prévoir de façon automatique à partir de cartes de prévisions météorologiques à haute résolution la probabilité d’occurrence de rampes de puissance éolienne. Ces événements soudains de changement rapide de la production éolienne, difficiles à prévoir, peuvent avoir des impacts significatifs […]

This research focuses on understanding and predicting extreme hydrological events, such as heavy rainfall and flooding, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change. It aims to improve long-term flood risk assessment by analyzing precipitation patterns, developing better climate projections, and refining flood modeling techniques. The study will use statistical analysis, climate models, and […]

There is growing interest in biofuel as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels, which could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, hence climate change impacts from transport. Marginal land presents an opportunity for the production of bioenergy feedstocks while minimizing competition with food crops for productive agricultural land. Examples of marginal soils are those that have […]

The tidal marshes of the Fraser River Estuary support numerous species, including juvenile salmon, and offer benefits to nearby communities. To counteract marsh losses, over 100 tidal marshes have been constructed in the estuary from the 1980s to present. Yet after 40 years, key knowledge gaps still limit our confidence in their ability to support […]

Recent findings expose the concerning sensitivity of hydrologic and geomorphic function to clearcut logging. Water quality, fish habitat, downstream infrastructure, and human lives are all suffering due to clearcut practices and climate change. This study will explore for the first time the differences between the effect of clearcut logging and more ecosystem friendly logging practices […]

The “Forest Management Hydrological Modeling Tool” ARD project will create a scientifically-sound, web-hosted hydrological modelling application for inter-provincial use in Alberta and BC by GIS foresters, forestry consultants & planners to investigate the cumulative effects of proposed forest development and climate change on hydrological indicators of concern in a watershed. Selkirk College will partner with […]

En partenariat avec la Chaire de Recherche Industrielle en Environnement et Biotechnologie (CRIEB) de l’UQTR, Papiers C.C.T a entrepris un programme de recherche sur les colles auto-collant respirantes pour les anciennes membranes d’étanchéité. Ce projet permettra de donner une deuxième vie aux anciennes membranes qui sont sur le point de disparaitre au profit des nouvelles […]

Les conditions météorologiques influencent les processus internes et externes responsables de la variabilité spatio-temporelle des propriétés du manteau neigeux. Une étude approfondie des conditions micrométéorologiques sur les divers secteurs d’opération d’Avalanche Québec est nécessaire pour maintenir la fiabilité des prévisions et soutenir le développement d’outil technologique d’analyse et de détection des couches faibles. La modélisation […]

Avalanche Canada and Park Canada publish avalanche bulletins daily to provide backcountry users with information on avalanche hazard. Since 2010, Canadian bulletins follow the recently developed conceptual model of avalanche hazard (CMAH), which describes the key components of avalanche hazard and how to combine them into an overall assessment. However, the CMAH does not provide […]