Climatic Drivers and Hydrological Regimes
30th August – 3rd September 2009, Frost Centre, Dorset, Ontario, Canada
This workshop focussed on climatic drivers and hydrological regimes at long-term experimental catchments in different parts of the northern region comprising sensitive boreal, subartic and sub-alpine environments. Such inter-site comparison might help to gain a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and regional understanding of recent effects of climatic change. A major goal of this workshop was examining what aspects of climate are the main drivers of the hydrological regime, and whether these drivers are showing directional changes. Discussion from the workshop highlighted the importance of both climatic and catchment characteristics in controlling integrated hydrological response from over 10 experimental watersheds.
Workshop Programme
Introduction
- Doerthe Tetzlaff: Introduction to the NorthWatch International Network
Introduction to North Watch Sites
- Jim Buttle: Introduction to Dorset sites, Canada
- Sean Carey: Introduction to Wolf Creek site, Canada
- Chris Soulsby: Introduction to Strontian, Girnock, Mharcaidh sites, Scotland
- Hjalmar Laudon: Introduction to Krycklan sites, Sweden
- Jeff McDonnell: Introduction to HJ Andrew, US
- Kevin McGuire: Introduction to Sleepers Rivers and Hubbart Brook, US
Invited speaker presentations:
- John Pomeroy: Prairie Hydrology
- Kevin Devito: Boreal Plain Hydrology
- Bill Quinton: Hydrology in wetland-Dominated, Discontinuous Permafrost
- Chris Spence: Canadian Shield Ecozones
- Daniel Cassie: Catamaran Brook – Maritime East
Synthesis:
- Jan Seibert: Ideas about Modelling within NorthWatch
- Chris Soulsby: Workshop I synthesis
Workshop Attendees
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| Workshop attendees - front row: Jim Buttle, Daniel Cassie, Kevin McGuire, Hjalmar Laudon, Murray Richardson (L-R); back row: Bill Quinton, John Pomeroy, Kevin Devito, Sean Carey, Chris Spence, Jeff McDonnel, Chris Soulsby, Jan seibert, Doerthe Tetzlaff (L-R) | Workshop attendees |
Presentations
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| Prof. John Pomeroy presenting on Prairie Hydrology | Prof. Kevin Devito presenting on Boreal Plain Hydrology | Dr. Chris Spence presenting on Canadian Shield Ecozones |
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| Prof. Bill Quinton presenting on Hydrology in wetland-dominated, discontinuous permafrost | Dr. Daniel Cassie presenting on Hydrology in the maritime east |
Field Trip to Dorset Sites
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Other Pictures
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| John Pomeroy: getting a different perspective | Reunion on old grounds: former Master student Jeff McDonnell with former supervisor Jim Buttle at the Dorset sites |
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| Happy Birthday Jim Buttle! | Prof. Sean Carey reflects on workshop discussions |