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Extreme weather results in drastic changes in waterways

Rivers and streams in British Columbia were hit hard twice in 2021, first by a heat dome and then by atmospheric rivers. Prior to the weather events, UNBC researchers installed temperature sensors in waterways across northern B.C. In a new paper, they analyze the data to determine the impact of the extreme weather.

Students shine at Geography symposium

Three UNBC students won awards for their presentations and posters at the Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers Symposium in Kelowna in March.

Learning diplomacy on the fly

UNBC students Sean Robinson and Will Hanlon put their diplomacy skills to the test as delegates at a Model NATO event in Germany last fall.

UNBC research group launches third phase of Nechako River Basin study

Building on earlier findings, the Integrated Watershed Research Group will embark on the third phase of an interdisciplinary research project with the overarching goal of enhancing readiness for comprehensive responses to the dynamic relationships between climate, water and communities within the Nechako River Basin.

Crowdsourcing air quality

UNBC researchers, in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada, created a national air quality map with the help of hundreds of citizens who installed low-cost, internet-enabled air quality sensors at home.

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Owens, Dr. Philip

PhD (University of Exeter, UK), MSc (UBC), BSc (Coventry Polytechnic, UK)

Professor (on sabbatical)

Research Chair, Landscape Ecology

Department of Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science, NRES Graduate Program

Phone

250-960-6177

philip.owens@unbc.ca

Office

8-416

Campus

Prince George

Website

/owens

Research and Expertise

My main research interests are: (1) the effect of landscape disturbance (e.g. forestry, agriculture, mining, urbanization, wildfire, climate change) on the behaviour, fluxes and fate of water, sediment and chemicals in the environment at a range of time and space scales; and (2) the development of appropriate information and advice for improved management of land and water resources.

Research Fields

Earth Science
Environment
Geography
Soil Science

Areas of Expertise

Landscape disturbance effects on aquatic systems, Soil erosion and river sediment, Soil and sediment contaminants, Wildfires, Mining

Languages Spoken

English

Currently accepting graduate students

Supervises In

MSc NRES Environmental Science, MSc NRES Geography, PhD NRES

Available to be contacted by the media as a subject matter expert

Selected Publications

Dr. Owens' publications on Google Scholar

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