This project was designed to develop physically-based modelling tools that treat surface and subsurface water flow in 3D, including contaminant fate and transport, within watersheds in a fully-integrated framework for application at multiple scales.
This research used a combination of techniques to determine contaminant loadings for the 30 sub-watersheds that contribute to the Lower Fraser Valley. It addressed the challenge of scaling up from sub-watersheds to watersheds, connecting land use to water quality data using GIS, nutrient budgets, modelling, hydrometric and stream monitoring data.
Small-scale rural distribution systems which face the challenge of magnification, have attracted much interest in past years. Challenges facing these systems are diverse, and all incorporate the following aspects: energy optimization in system operation and design; reliable fault and leakage detection; water quality monitoring and control; pricing and economics of water supply; and governing policies [...]
The objectives of this project were to assess the training and information needs of watershed organizations and water resource users, and provide a comprehensive learning program and adaptable framework for use by watershed organizations and other users that will address their identified needs and build their capacity for water resource management.
This research combines a social and ecological approach to decision making. It focuses on developing a retrospective assessment process and a predictive model for assimilative capacity in the Saint John River in New Brunswick.
Little is known about the links between waterborne illnesses and climate change in small and aboriginal communities. To better equip these communities with best protocols for future water management and source water protection, the effects of climate change on contamination of surface water supplies was examined.
This project addressed the issue of assessing, predicting and managing the cumulative effects of multiple stressors affecting the quality and quantity of our surface waters. The objective was to develop a framework for assessing the cumulative effects of man‐made developments on Canadian watersheds.
The goal of the research project was to improve water security in Canada by enhancing governance for source protection and land use through the generation of an integrative definition of water security and the development of a comprehensive water security framework.
Drought during growing seasons can have a significant impact on crop yield, particularly for field crops that are not irrigated, such as forage, wheat, soybean and corn. Farmers are continually seeking better management systems to reduce the severity and variability of drought impacts.
This project proposes to build on the strong foundation of the Great Lakes Futures Project (GLFP) by targeting the science-policy interface, using insights into the consequences of current policy decisions to work with stakeholders and develop strategies that will ensure the future sustainability of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin.