Applied Aquatic Science

The UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship addresses global challenges of aquatic habitat loss, animal movement barriers, over-harvesting, and climate change impacting biodiversity. This group examines effects of land-use, human actions and infrastructure on aquatic systems, and they work with diverse stakeholders, rightsholders and agencies to co-produce research to help solve real-world problems.

Examples of our research

  • Fish ecology and behaviour 
  • Stream restoration and ecology 
  • Restoring aquatic biodiversity through informed decision-making
  • Climate change effects on aquatic ecosystems 
  • Indigenous land and water governance
  • Historical dynamics of large river-floodplains

Faculty involved in this area:

Adjunct & affiliate professors involved in this area:

  • Erika Eliason (Adjunct – DFO)
  • Steve Cooke (Affiliate – Carleton University)
  • Glenn Crossin (Affiliate – Dalhousie University)
  • Eduardo Martins (Affiliate – University of Northern BC)