This project, led by Dr. Michael van den Heuvel, seeks to require not only a better understanding of the links between human activities and the environmental changes that have been observed in the Northumberland Strait.
This project developed a community-based program that empowered communities in the Far North to collect and interpret aquatic environmental indicators to address key concerns and priorities in the Slave River and Delta watershed.
The project assessed how Indigenous knowledge and methodologies have been integrated into water management projects, and evaluated the relative merits, strengths, and challenges of the various research approaches.
This research project will build on existing knowledge by re-sampling priority sites in Saint John Harbour to assess current contaminant levels and determine risks to aquatic organisms. Project researchers will sample additional sites — especially in reference locations — to establish a baseline for future monitoring programs.
This project addressed the needs of Muskoka River Watershed Monitoring and Management Consortium to develop best practices for a collaborative monitoring program to detect cumulative effects of multiple stressors in the watershed.
There is a need in almost every Canadian municipality to adapt to and address changing climatic conditions. Through consultations with the cities of Halifax, London, Hamilton and Coquitlam, a number of gaps from past research were identified, forming the basis of this project.
The purpose of this project was to propose a common framework and management approach that can be used by drinking water providers and regulators to address risk and uncertainty for the guarantee of safe drinking water.
Effective urban water management is vital for life and livelihood. Urban water supply and removal systems serve many critical functions, from that of health-support system to economic engine. Yet, when operating smoothly, their presence often goes unnoticed. Major disruptions, while dramatic and costly, are rare. Rather, it is the day-to-day system operations that produce the [...]
The purpose of this project was to review current research activities to assess the role of risk assessment in research formulation, the collection of scientific data, and the uptake of this information into action.
While relatively new to the industry, ultraviolet (UV) disinfection has become an increasingly popular strategy for the treatment of drinking water. The purpose of this project was to review multiple disinfectant treatment strategies, focusing on potential synergies between UV and chemical disinfectants.