The forWater Research Network
Drinking water is one of society's most critical needs and delivery of safe drinking water is a strategic priority around the world. Natural disturbances and extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires pose new risks in a changing climate.
The forWater Network contributes to critical new knowledge and technologies needed to adapt to climate change and build resilient, adaptive communities. It does this by connecting the diverse knowledge of vast disciplines including:
The forWater Network contributes to critical new knowledge and technologies needed to adapt to climate change and build resilient, adaptive communities. It does this by connecting the diverse knowledge of vast disciplines including:
- Water quality and treatment
- Hydrology
- Forest management
- Resource economics
Research focus
A source-to-tap thematic approach to coordinating research projects, participants, and partners is foundational to evaluating source water protection technologies. The forWater Network is works in for areas and collaborates internationally.
Drinking Water Treatability
Evaluate the drinking water treatment implications of changes in source water quality to the full range of possible treatment plant typologies.
Downstream Effects Propagation
Evaluate how far downstream the water quality and treatability effects are detectable and the extent to which they can be attributed to forest management.
Watershed Science and Forest Management
Design and deploy the forest management technologies across Canada’s major ecozones and meaningfully study their impacts on water quality and quantity at watershed scale.
Resource Economics
Quantify the direct and indirect environmental/social/economic costs/benefits of forest management-based source water protection technologies.
Drinking Water Treatability
Evaluate the drinking water treatment implications of changes in source water quality to the full range of possible treatment plant typologies.
Downstream Effects Propagation
Evaluate how far downstream the water quality and treatability effects are detectable and the extent to which they can be attributed to forest management.
Watershed Science and Forest Management
Design and deploy the forest management technologies across Canada’s major ecozones and meaningfully study their impacts on water quality and quantity at watershed scale.
Resource Economics
Quantify the direct and indirect environmental/social/economic costs/benefits of forest management-based source water protection technologies.
The forWater Research Approach
High-Quality ScienceProduction of new knowledge is at the core of source water protection. A better understanding of drinking water and source water threats informs technological responses.
|
Partner EngagementforWater is built on industry and government partnerships, where high-quality science can translate into real-world outcomes for enhanced water security in Canada and abroad.
|
Capacity BuildingforWater strategically invests in the development of young professionals to ensure tomorrow's leaders are well-equipped to sustain source water protection advancements.
|
