Wetlands and Their Role in the Resilience of Prairie Communities.

Chris Spence works as a research scientist for Environment and Climate Change Canada in Saskatoon. He holds adjunct professor appointments at the Universities of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. His research focuses on better understanding hydrological and hydrometeorological processes in cold regions for environmental prediction systems and policy development. ECCC informs Canadians about protecting and conserving our natural heritage, and ensuring a clean, safe and sustainable environment for present and future generations.

Chris’s presentation will focus on the important role wetlands play in the resilience of the prairies and what the loss of wetlands, prairie and aspen parkland will mean during future climate change.