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Monday April 3 - Science of Climate Change and Water
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Morning Speakers
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Keynote speaker
Mr. Jim Bruce, Soil and Water Conservation Society
Water Management in a Changing Climate: Issues in Canada and the World [pdf]
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Keynote speaker
Dr. John Smol, Queen’s University
Climate Change Impacts On Canadian Water Supplies: It Is As Clear As Mud! [pdf]
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Dr. Dave Sauchyn, Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative
Climate Change Patterns that affected and are affecting the Prairie [pdf]
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Dr. Stewart Rood, University of Lethbridge
Flowing to the Future: Declining Streamflows of Alberta's Rocky Mountain Rivers [pdf]
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Al Pietroniro, National Water Research Institute
Climate Change Modelling and Predictions Regarding Water Budget in the Prairies [pdf]
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Afternoon Speakers
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Dr. Shawn Marshall, University of Calgary
Diminishing Glaciers and Alpine Snow pack in the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies: Implications for
Future Water Resources [pdf]
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Mr. Ted Hogg, Canadian Forest Services
Climate Change Impacts on Forests in the Prairie Provinces – the importance of moisture [pdf]
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Dr. Caterina Valeo, University of Calgary
Climate Change Impacts on the Elbow River Watershed and Implications to Flooding [pdf]
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Dr. Mary Vetter, University of Regina
Vegetation History at the Prairie-Forest Ecotone From High-Resolution Pollen Records [pdf]
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Banquet
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Keynote speaker
Dr. David Schindler, University of Alberta
The Challenge of Managing Alberta’s Waters in the New Millennium [pdf]
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Tuesday April 4th - Morning: Impacts and Adaptation to Climate Change
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Morning Speakers
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Keynote Speaker
Dr. Stewart Cohen, Environment Canada
Moving Beyond the Damage Report: Climate Change and Water Management in the Okanagan Region of
British Columbia [pdf]
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Mr. Harry Archibald, Alberta Environment
Alberta Climate Change Adaptation - Provincial Vulnerability Assessment [pdf]
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Session 4 A - Main Plenary
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Dr. David Van Everdingen, Alberta Research Council
Potential Effects Of Climate Change On Groundwater Systems [pdf]
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Ms. Lisa Grieef, University of Calgary
Using Domestic Water Wells As A Cost-Effective Approach To Watershed-Scale Hydrogeological Characterization [pdf]
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Dr. Thian Gan, University of Alberta
Hydrological Features, Influence of Large-Scale Climate Anomalies, Possible Hydrological Impact of Climate Change and Water Availability for the South Saskatchewan River Basin [pdf]
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Session 4B - Chianti Room
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Dr. Debra Davidson, University of Alberta
Climate Change Vulnerability in Alberta: The Social Dimensions [pdf]
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Ms. Jennifer He, University of Calgary
Potential Climate Change Impacts On Water Infrastructure [pdf]
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Mr. Wally R. Chinn, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
An Assessment of the Effects of Projected Climate Change on the Intensively Irrigated Areas Of Alberta [pdf]
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Session 5 - Case Study: South Saskatchewan River Basin
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Ms. Brenda Toth, National Hydrological Research Institute, Environment Canada
Scenario Analysis: Climate Change Induced Water Stress in the SSRB [pdf]
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Dr. Joel Bruneau, University of Saskatoon
Impact of Economic Development on Water Resources in the SSRB Under Climate Change [pdf]
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Dr. Marian Weber, Alberta Research Centre
Modelling of Economic Tradeoffs in Different Water Management Scenarios Under Climate Change [pdf]
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Keynote Speaker
Keith Leggat, Director, Environmental Policy Branch. Alberta Environment
The Future and the Path Forward [pdf]
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