Research

We are an interdisciplinary team of researchers and community partners assessing critical linkages and interactions in the sqwʔa (Peachland Creek) watershed in the Okanagan.

Research Activities

Hydrology
Assess the cumulative effects of forest disturbance, land use, and climate change on silwɬkʷ (water) quantity and quality 
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Urban Water
Risk assessment of cumulative effects and other stressors to downstream community silwɬkʷ (water) supply
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Fish
Risk assessment of cumulative effects and other stressors to kəkniʔ (kokanee) habitat and population levels
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Syilx Knowledge
Risk assessment of cumulative effects and other stressors on Syilx values
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Integrated Modeling
Create a tool to explore watershed outcomes in the context of different management trade-offs and climate change
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Governance
Develop an inclusive watershed governance model for sqwʔa (Peachland Creek)
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Extensions
Connect researchers within the Watershed Ecosystems cluster with individuals and organizations outside of the University
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