In Part 1 of this series, we used satellite imagery to understand the impact of recent droughts on crop growth in the Canadian province of Alberta. In Part 2, we continue and extend our previous analysis, taking a more detailed view of specific areas in the province. But first it is worth mentioning why I’m …
2023 has been a landmark year for extreme weather around the world. Globally, there’s been deadly tropical cyclones and hurricanes, devastating floods, deadly cold snaps, record breaking ocean heat, and more. Here in Canada, a combination of severe heat waves and scarce precipitation have led to the worst wildfire season on record. Over 18.5 million …
A data-backed research project examining linkages between the wildfires and subsequent flood damages that occurred in BC, 2021.
The recent flooding in British Columbia is a harsh reminder that climate change is not a hypothetical scenario that lies somewhere in the future; its effects are being felt right now. Unfortunately, events like these floods and the devastating heat dome this summer are likely to become more common and more pronounced in the future. …
Time-lapse of the November 14 atmospheric river event, acquired by the GOES-17 satellite On November 14, southern British Columbia experienced the devastating effects of an “atmospheric river” – a narrow band of enhanced water vapour transport that flooded the Fraser River basin. This atmospheric river event broke 20 rainfall records across British Columbia. The city …
We’ve been thinking a lot about risk at Sparkgeo and how geospatial technology can support risk assessment. Context is everything when planning out investments, and geography is very good at understanding context. In an earlier post, we described COP26 and how geography can support ESGs. The floods in Abbotsford demonstrate that while enacting policies covers …
