Water Yield and Streamflow Trend Analysis for Alberta’s Watersheds
Alberta is a province with a very diverse climate. The consequence is that some watersheds capture large amounts of water for downstream users, while other watersheds capture almost no water. Agriculture, […]
H2-Oh!
“All the water that will ever be is, right now.” —National Geographic, 1993 Over time, we’ve collected a few facts on our provincial, national and global water trends and statistics. These […]
Follow the Drop
Welcome to the Follow the Drop “Choose Your Own Adventure” game where you get to imagine yourself as a drop of water traveling through the Bow River Watershed. As you […]
Welcome to the Nexus Simulator
This simulator demonstrates how different patterns in energy generation and consumption, crop irrigation, and household water use patterns impacts the Bow River Basin. Water connects food, energy, and people. It’s […]
My Everyday Water Decisions Quiz
A quiz that looks at your every day water decisions has been designed to highlight the individual and cumulative impacts that our everyday choices can have on water quantity and […]
Effects of Climate Change on Alberta’s Watersheds
Any discussion of climate change, climate variability or shifts in the weather must begin with an explanation of some important terms. The terms “variability”, “climate change”, and “global warming” have […]
What’s in Your Water?
PledgeQuiz What’s in your water? Keeping it clean! Scroll down and click on the blue buttons to find out Naturally occuring substances in waterOutdoor recreation Microorganisms Wetlands Emerging contaminants Stormwater Heavy metals Industry […]
Compare and contrast: South Africa: Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk
The Conversation – Africa For 140 years, gold mines in Johannesburg, South Africa have been leaking wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. The acid mine drainage from Johannesburg’s estimated 278 abandoned […]
Irrigation
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Influences Substances Concerns & Misconceptions What is it? Irrigation is the method in which a controlled amount of water is supplied to […]
Are you an Alberta flood zone guru?
Quiz: Are You an Alberta Flood Zone Guru? Alberta is no stranger to floods. Today it’s important for anyone living, or considering living, near water to know about floods and […]