Drought in Hindsight – Sharing Lessons from Australia’s Millennium Drought
Drought Welcome to our interview series to share knowledge from different perspectives on drought Water shortages and scarcity are already issues of global prominence. In places like California, Africa, and […]
How wildfires impact a watershed
About 1,200 wildfires on average are reported in Alberta each year. Half of the wildfires are caused by humans and close to half are caused by lightning [1]. As we […]
Complexity of the Nexus
Regardless of where it is applied, the Nexus concept is complex and shows the intricate nature of water management. As populations increase and demands for resources continue to grow, this […]
Nexus case study: water for communities in 2030
Prepared Winter 2016 Population growth will increase the demand for water. What could this look like for water in the Bow River Basin in 2030? The Bow River Basin is […]
Nexus case study: water for electricity production in 2030
Prepared Winter 2016 Electricity demand in Alberta is expected to increase. What could this look like for water in the Bow River Basin in 2030? As Alberta`s population continues to […]
Nexus case study: water for food production in 2030
Prepared Winter 2016 Local and global demand for food is expected to increase, putting greater demands on water resources. What could this look like for water in the Bow River […]
Drought Mitigation Methods
Drought is defined as little precipitation over a large geographic area for a prolonged period of time [1]. This means droughts can have widespread impacts on ecosystems and water users […]
Flood Insurance: New Zealand
Flood Things to keep in mind Depending on where Mr. Watersedge lives, there are important factors that will influence his insurance options: What is covered? What isn’t covered? Does living […]
Flood Insurance: United Kingdom
Flood Things to keep in mind Depending on where Mr. Watersedge lives, there are important factors that will influence his insurance options: What is covered? What isn’t covered? Does living […]
Flood Insurance: The United States
Flood Things to keep in mind Depending on where Mr. Watersedge lives, there are important factors that will influence his insurance options: What is covered? What isn’t covered? Does living […]