Why continental scale is such a big deal
Jeremy Chen developed the first-ever single hydrologic model of Canada more than 10 years ago as a PhD candidate. We talked to him about how modelling has changed since his groundbreaking achievement — and why next-gen continental-scale models like C1W are so important.
Taking the plunge into immersive science
Are tools like virtual and augmented reality the next frontier in hydrologic modelling? C1W co-lead Hazen Russell and Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Library manager Jordan Clark think the answer is yes — and they’re putting the proof in people’s hands.
Putting the weight of the world to work
Any model that aims to inform real-world decisions needs to be accurate. But how do you verify accuracy when there are few “on-the-ground” measurements to check against? For Canada1Water, one option is to let gravity do the talking. John Crowley of the Canadian Geodetic Survey explains how time-variable gravity, measured from space, will help validate C1W results.
Putting the pieces together – and making sure they fit
Canada’s provinces, territories and local governments collect groundwater and surface water data. But there’s little standardization, and hydrologic systems don’t obey political borders anyway. That’s why hydrogeologist Eric Kessel and his colleagues are working hard to bring the disparate datasets together in a harmonized view for Canada1Water.