Harnessing Nature’s Power to Prevent Floods in Canada
We spoke with Dr. Mitchell to learn how natural ecosystems can help shield millions of Canadians from the impacts of flooding.
A Flood of Trouble
Prof. Younes Alila explains how attribution science helps explain the rising frequency and intensity of floods in British Columbia, linking these events to climate change, land use changes, and forest cover loss.
Wildfires Webinar (Formerly Fires & Floods Webinar)
Do land management practices, such as clearcutting, play a role in devastating floods? What about the role of fire suppression and land management practices in massive wildfires? Our forest dynamics expert Prof. Lori Daniels will discuss some of the forestry practices that are shaping landscapes in BC and how the profession can help mitigate the impact of extreme weather-related events.
Rising to the challenges in Hydrology
Piotr Kuraś has seen water resource studies increasingly focus on climate change adaptation over the years. The UBC Forestry grad, who started as a research scientist, is now a consultant and principal with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC), where he provides clients with current information on various water resource disciplines.