My research project will focus on The cumulative effects of forest disturbance on hydrology in large watersheds. This project will investigate how hydrological processes have been affected by cumulative effects of forest disturbance induced by logging, wildfire and mountain pine beetle (MPB) in forested watersheds in the interior of British Columbia.

Streamflow response to forest change (disturbance, reforestation, afforestation etc.) and climate variability has been studies for a century, and inconsistent and variable streamflow responses to forest change and climate variability/change have often been reported especially in large watershed studies. However, an understanding on spatial-temporal variations in streamflow responses to forest change and climate variability/change and associated mechanism across watersheds is limited. Lack of such scientific information impede the watershed managers from making adaptive strategies and plans for natural resources management under the changing environment. Thus, my research aims to quantify spatial-temporal variations in streamflow responses to forest change and climate variability, to explore associated mechanisms and identify key scientific information for future water and forest management in selected watersheds from BC interior.