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Knowledge: snowpack science
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A significant amount of freshwater in western Canada and the North originates as snowpack from the Rocky Mountains. Terry Prowse, a UVic geographer and a senior federal research scientist who studies hydrology, water resources and freshwater ecosystems.
Ice-road research
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Driving on ice roads in the far north is a normal occurrence for geographer and storm expert David Atkinson. In late April, Atkinson and colleagues drove the ice road between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk, and later flew up even farther to Ulukhaktok and Sachs Harbour (pop. 80 people). His purpose was to interview residents about the impacts of weather (especially storms), as he says, 鈥渨ho knows more about northern weather than the people most affected by it?鈥
The tale the trees tell: droughts will be worse in BC
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Combined with the impacts of climate change and deforestation, the coastal regions of southern BC are very likely to be hit by a worse drought within the coming decades than any time in the last three to four centuries, according to a new report co-authored by graduating PhD student Bethany Coulthard at the 番茄社区.
El Ni帽o & La Ni帽a threaten BC coast
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Pacific research shows that extreme weather patterns鈥攂oth hot and cold鈥攃ould mean accelerated erosion in BC. As storm season approaches, BC coastal communities need to prepare for the possibility of extreme flooding and erosion that come with both El Ni帽o and La Ni帽a weather systems, according to new trans-Pacific research聽published聽in聽Nature Geoscience.
Sybil Seitzinger to head PICS
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Following a comprehensive international search, the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions enters a new leadership era.聽 A renowned scientist who is an international leader in investigating the causes of environmental change is the new executive director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) based at UVic.
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