We are seeking two PhD students with deep interests in geography, computer science, statistics, ecosystem modelling, or agent-based modelling to join our research team and model the ecological impacts of land use and land cover change. Please see the project summary on the Robinson Spatial Analysis Lab website for more information.
The Weather and Society study group is pleased to announce the Winter 2014 issue of the "Weather and Society Advisor" newsletter. This latest issue of the Advisor takes a look at several winter storms that occurred this season, as well as the December 2013 ice storm that impacted the Waterloo region.
Shifting climates (drought, wildfire, insects/disease) along with cumulative disturbance pressures are exerting increasing pressure on headwaters forested regions that supply water and water associated ecosystem services to extensive regions of North America.
Applications are invited for an MSc studentship specializing in the subject area of hydrological and/or biogeochemical dynamics in agricultural systems in Manitoba. We are investigating the use of water retention ponds to reduce flooding and nutrient losses from agricultural watersheds to reduce water quality issues in Lake Winnipeg. We are particularly interested in the investigation of the dominant hydrologic and biogeochemical flowpaths for phosphorus losses (surface runoff, tile drainage) during the spring runoff period.
Canada’s Premiers today announced the recipients of the Excellence in Water Stewardship Award, a highlight of Canada Water Week.
Dr Erin Joakim from the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo, was recently welcomed to the Coastal Marine Research Centre (CMRC), University College Cork, Ireland. Erin won a prestigious Dobbin Scholarship to look at Building Adaptive Capacity to Coastal Climate Change Hazards using Bottom-Up and Grassroots Approaches: A Comparison of Vancouver, Canada and Cork, Ireland.
Again this year, the Department of Geography and Environmental Management has been ranked in the top 100 Geography departments in the world by UK firm Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd.
Funds are available to examine the multi-phase interactions of petroleum hydrocarbons in peat soil and mosses. The goal of the research is to establish rates of microbial decomposition and volatilization of hydrocarbons, and their affinity for and transport through highly organic soils characterized by dual porosity. Initially, this will comprise a series of laboratory experiments, but the longer-term goal is to evaluate the nature and remediation options of hydrocarbon spills in peatlands.
We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to conduct research related to climate change adaptation options that have been developed and implemented in over 100 cases funded by the International Development Research Centre. In partnership with ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) Canada, this project will:
Department of Geography and Environmental Management Professor and Water Institute member Dr. Richard Kelly is quoted in the front page story of the January 29 edition of the KW Record. The story provides a series of reasons why a cold, long winter is a good winter for us. Richard Kelly reminds us of the contributions snow makes to the water cycle and its insulative properties.