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(902) 679 8604
How Geomatics can Mitigate Climate Impacts - Tim Webster, PhD, Applied Geomatics Research Group, AVC Middleton
Abstract: Nova Scotia has seen its share of climate impacts lately. From hurricanes setting records for the most damage and highest intensity recorded to flash floods where residents’ lives have been lost to raging wildfires that cost people their homes and burned large swaths of forest. Although Geomatics, the science of mapping and surveying, cannot stop these events, advanced technologies can be used to improve preparedness, adaptation and mitigation of such events in the future. This presentation will highlight how this technology was used to both predict the impacts of Hurricane Fiona and measure the actual damage caused. As well it will show how important surveys are after significant climate events such as the July flooding near Windsor. Lastly, it will show how a local indigenous company is working with AGRG-NSCC to improve their software to predict how wildfires will behave.
Every week, we invite ALL members and members of our local community to join us for a free, casual ALLways Learning Series (formerly Lunchtime Learning Series). We cover topics both big and small in scope, from local to international, and from arts to sciences. We aim to offer lively talks, from engaging speakers, that anyone in the audience can enjoy. No registration is required.
[email protected]
(902) 679 8604
How Geomatics can Mitigate Climate Impacts - Tim Webster, PhD, Applied Geomatics Research Group, AVC Middleton
Abstract: Nova Scotia has seen its share of climate impacts lately. From hurricanes setting records for the most damage and highest intensity recorded to flash floods where residents’ lives have been lost to raging wildfires that cost people their homes and burned large swaths of forest. Although Geomatics, the science of mapping and surveying, cannot stop these events, advanced technologies can be used to improve preparedness, adaptation and mitigation of such events in the future. This presentation will highlight how this technology was used to both predict the impacts of Hurricane Fiona and measure the actual damage caused. As well it will show how important surveys are after significant climate events such as the July flooding near Windsor. Lastly, it will show how a local indigenous company is working with AGRG-NSCC to improve their software to predict how wildfires will behave.
Every week, we invite ALL members and members of our local community to join us for a free, casual ALLways Learning Series (formerly Lunchtime Learning Series). We cover topics both big and small in scope, from local to international, and from arts to sciences. We aim to offer lively talks, from engaging speakers, that anyone in the audience can enjoy. No registration is required.
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Pricing: Free
32 University Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
[email protected]
902-585-5242
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