David Barrett
Positions
Laboratory Research Associate
Sessional Instructor
Sessional Instructor
Sessional Instructor
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
PhD Geography, University of Victoria,
MSc Geography, University of Regina,
Biography
My current research focus is on under-ice ecology of lake systems, with a focus on ice cover properties and its influence on primary producers. Alongside my research, I also manage the Aquatic Ecology lab, where we undertake a wide range of research including looking at the impact of municipal wastewater on the basal food web of the Bow River, a number of different project in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, and other cold-regions aquatic research.
I am currently also exploring how we can improve our understanding of the interplay between urban growth/change and water availability and quality. This is being done with a community-focus in both urban and rural areas.
Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ECOL 425 | Quantitative Biology II | Fall 2023 |
| GEOG 204 | Global Environmental Change | Spring 2023 |
| GEOG 308 | Climate and Ecosystems | Fall 2023 |
| BIOL 315 | Quantitative Biology I | Winter 2024 |
| ENSC 505 | Special Problems in ENSC | Winter 2024 |
Publications
In the News
- Water woes in southern Alberta could spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, and the people who rely on them. The Conversation Canada. (2024)
- Opinion: Public rallies against loss of manicured green space but not natural ecosystems. Calgary Herald. (2024)
- Density along the busy streets: Answer to the housing crisis or an attempt to slow change in established communities?. Livewire Calgary. (2024)
- Advocates worry southeast Calgary development could devastate natural wetlands and habitats. CBC Calgary. (2022)
- Opinion: City can’t stall on housing affordability measures. Calgary Herald. (2023)
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