Adam Wei
Adam Wei, cluster lead, is a professor of forest hydrology and watershed management in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences.
He is also coordinator of the IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organization) Task Force on Forests and Water Interactions in a Changing Environment, and associate editor of Ecohydrology.
His major research interests include forest disturbance and hydrological responses in large watersheds and landscapes, watershed ecosystem analysis, and climate change impact assessment. He has published about 200 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals including Science, Nature Communications etc.
About
Dr. Adam Wei
Cluster lead
Professor, Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences
Email adam.wei@ubc.ca
Research Themes
- Ecohydrology
- Forest ecology
Research
Hydrology
Cumulative effects of forest disturbance, land use, and climate change on water quantity and quality with Jinyu Hui and Mackenzie Myers
Fish
Understanding environmental drivers and impacts of cumulative effects and other stressors on kəkniʔ (kokanee) spawning timing and duration with Sheena Spencer and Emily Moore
Publications
“The purpose of this cluster is to bring professors and experts and students together from different disciplines, to walk together, and to take a watershed-based approach. Our ultimate objective is to advance watershed science and to promote integrated governance for managing watershed ecosystems.”
– Dr. Adam Wei, cluster lead, hydrology and fish
In the News
March 23, 2021
UBC Okanagan professor suggests new approach to ‘limit disparities’ in forest-water research
March 23, 2021
New Research Recommends Systematic Approach to Forest and Water Supply Management
Feb. 17, 2020
Study suggests thinning helps trees, saves water
July 16, 2018
April 10, 2016
UBC Okanagan professor examines impact of reforestation on carbon and water