Wildfires and Flood Damage
A data-backed research project examining linkages between the wildfires and subsequent flood damages that occurred in BC, 2021.
climate change
Sumas Lake Reborn: A Tale of Topography
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. …
Geospatial Technology for Flood Monitoring
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 …
Splendour Without Diminishment
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 …