Owens, Dr. Philip
PhD (University of Exeter, UK), MSc (UBC), BSc (Coventry Polytechnic, UK)
Professor (on sabbatical)
Research Chair, Landscape Ecology
Email:
Phone:
250-960-6177
Website:
Office:
8-416
Campus:
- Prince George
Research and Expertise
My main research interests are: (1) the effect of landscape disturbance (e.g. forestry, agriculture, mining, urbanization, wildfire, climate change) on the behaviour, fluxes and fate of water, sediment and chemicals in the environment at a range of time and space scales; and (2) the development of appropriate information and advice for improved management of land and water resources.
Research Fields:- Earth Science
- Environment
- Geography
- Soil Science
Landscape disturbance effects on aquatic systems, Soil erosion and river sediment, Soil and sediment contaminants, Wildfires, Mining
Languages Spoken:- English
Currently accepting graduate students
Supervises in:
- MSc NRES Environmental Science
- MSc NRES Geography
- PhD NRES
Available to be contacted by the media as a subject matter expert
