1. An economic-hydrologic optimization model was used to estimate the cost of abating nitrate leaching into groundwater using non-traditional best management practices (BMPs) on potato farms in Prince Edward Island. By varying the targets for nitrate abatement for hypothetical farmers on both low and high quality land, the model determined which BMPs were least-cost for [...]
Human health and well-being are greatly impacted by the health and quality of services provided by local ecosystems. This project aimed to make this relationship more clear and to enrich peoples’ understanding of their impacts on nature and, in turn, nature’s impact on their well-being.
The goal of this research was to better understand the complex interactions between First Nations and colonial water governance in British Columbia, including: how colonial water governance frameworks have impacted different First Nations; barriers and opportunities for First Nations in the existing system; and the potential implications of a shift towards collaborative watershed governance. This [...]
The key focus of this research was to understand the role of Ontario's Water Response Teams in decision-making, and to explore how international experiences can inform the drought management process. In partnership with representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Conservation Ontario, this project investigated [...]
This project collected information on Liard First Nation’s drinking water access, safety and sustainability in order to help community leaders make decisions about supply, management and policy. Using a community-based research method, researchers tested the quality of 40 private drinking water wells that are not regularly monitored; studied how the area’s groundwater and surface water [...]
Community-based water monitoring can increase the resources available for monitoring, promote community-led environmental stewardship and connect scientific information to watershed management. In this project, staff from non-governmental organizations, community volunteers and government representatives involved in watershed monitoring were interviewed and surveyed.