Barry Warner

• Wetland ecology, including peatlands
• Sediment stratigraphy
• Use of ecological and paleoecological indicators, such as macrofossils and pollen to study wetland ecology

Dr. Warner is a wetland ecologist and paleoecologist. His research focuses on wetland ecosystem dynamics of natural, restored, and created wetlands. Ecological and paleoecological (analysis of sediment stratigraphy, age dating, and biological indicators such as pollen, plant macrofossils, soil Protozoa) methods are used to study wetland ecosystems across a variety of spatial scales (i.e. local, regional and global) and temporal scales (i.e. seasonal, yearly, centenary and millennial).

He has studied wetlands, including peatlands, in all parts of Canada, and wetlands in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Japan, and Iraq.

Professor Warner is the Teaching Fellow for the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. His course offerings include

• EARTH 336 (winter) Evolution II: Fossil Record
• EARTH 444 (fall) Applied Wetland Science

Professor Warner has published more than 100 peer-reviewed publications in wetland science, biogeochemistry, quarternary geology and paleo-environments. Highlighted journal papers include:

• Asada, T. and Warner, B.G., 2009. Plant and testate amoebae as environmental indicators in cupriferous peatlands, New Brunswick Canada. Ecological Indicators, 9: 129-137.
• Dulce Infante Mata D., Moreno-Casasola, P., Madero Vega, C., GonzaloCastillo-Campos, C., Warner, B.G. 2011. Floristic composition and soil characteristics of tropical freshwater forester wetlands of Veracruz on the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico. Forest Ecol. & Management 262:1415-1431.
• Eulis, N.H., Gleason, R.A., Olness, A., McDougal, R.L., Murkin, H.R., Robarts, R.D., Bourbonnierre, R.A., and Warner, B.G. 2006. North American Prairie wetlands are important nonforested land-based carbon storage sites. Science of the Total Environment 361:179-188.
• Al Maarofi, S.S., Douabul, A.A.Z., Warner, B.G. and Taylor, W.D., 2014. Phosphorous and nitrogen budgets in the al Hawizeh marshland after reflooding, Iraq. Hydrologia 721: 155-164.
• Eulis, N.H., Gleason, R.A., Olness, A., McDougal, R.L., Murkin, H.R., Robarts, R.D., Bourbonnierre, R.A., and Warner, B.G. 2006. North American Prairie wetlands are important nonforested land-based carbon storage sites. Science of the Total Environment 361:179-188.
• Schiff, S.L., Aravena, R., Mewhinney, E., Elgood, R., Warner, B.G., Dillon, P. and Trumbore, S. 1998. Precambrian Shield wetlands: Hydrologic control of the sources and export of dissolved organic matter. Climatic Change 40:167-188.
• Warner, B.G. 2004. Geology of Canadian wetlands. Geoscience Canada 31:57-68.
• Reed, M.L.E., Warner, B.G., and Glick, B.R. 2005. Plant growth-promoting bacteria facilitate the growth of the common reed Phragmites australis in the presence of copper or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Current Microbiology 51:425-429.
• Warner, B.G. 2003. Canada’s wetland industry. In: Proceedings: Wetlands stewardship in Canada: Setting a course together. Edited by: C.D.A. Rubec. North American Wetlands Conservation Council, Report 03-02. Ottawa. pp. 81- 92.

• Teaching Fellow, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
• The Water Institute (member)
• 2007-2014 Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research (member)

• 2013-present Canada's National Focal Point, Scientific Technical Review Panel, RAMSAR Convention, Switzerland
• 2008-present Board of Directors, Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Wetland Certification Program
• 2007-2014 Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
• 2003–2005 Board of Directors, Society of Wetland Scientists
• 2000–2002 President, Society of Wetland Scientists
• 2000–2002 President, Society of Wetland Scientists, Professional Certification Program
• 1994–2004 Executive Board, International Mire Conservation Group
• 1999–2003 Director, Water Resources Theme, CRESTech
• 1993–2000 Executive Board, Wetland Millenium Event 2000, Quebec City
• 1993–2000 Chair, Canadian National Wetlands Working Group
• 1994–2000 Council Member, Canadian Society for Peat & Peatlands​
• Editorial boards: Wetlands Ecology and Management, Plant Ecology, Ecoscience, Wetlands
• Advisory panels and consultations: Certified Senior Ecologist of the Ecological Society of America and a PWS; Certified Professional Wetland Scientist of the Society of Wetland Scientists.

The following news stories have featured Professor Warner's research:

• October 25, 2013 On the hunt for remarkable rocks. Waterloo Regional Record.

• Februrary 23, 2009 Canadian project has contributed to Iraqi marshes restoration University Affairs Magazine.

19YY PhD University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

19YY MSc University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

19YY BSc University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta