Speaker: Dr. John K. Pattison Williams – Nature-based Climate Solutions in Agriculture
There is growing interest in applying “nature-based solutions” in the agricultural sector to address climate change. Using examples from farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan, this presentation will explore what nature-based solutions are, why they are important and how they can be useful for both farmers and society at large. Specifically, this work will highlight the carbon sequestration that could be 16 achieved through conservation (securing existing carbon stocks) and restoration (creating new carbon 17 stocks) of freshwater mineral soil wetlands on agricultural landscapes the conservation of wetlands. Economic insights will be provided and personal farming insights from within the North Saskatchewan Watershed will emphasize these insights.
Biography: Dr. John K. Pattison-Williams is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta and president of Pattison Resource Consulting Ltd., a company specializing in the interaction between environmental conservation and economic development.