Climate Change

I heard on the CBC that Annapolis Royal is looking to hire a Climate Change Coordinator.

This is good news. It brings to mind the work that Tim Webster, and others conducted at AGRG. With LiDAR it is possible to obtain an accurate three dimensional representation of the topography and, to a degree, the height of the forest canopy.

If there is co-ordination, it should include all the communities within the Annapolis watershed. Decisions in Annapolis Royal impact the ecology of the river e.g. the hydro dam. At the same time, it should engage with existing institutions and stakeholders in the watershed. To my mind, this includes collaboration with educational institutions and research groups. Any solution will require computer modelling based on our understanding of the hydrology, land use, climate and tides. It is a complex problem, demanding the best expertise in the region, as well as technical knowledge from other research groups.

Outside of Bridgetown, I have noticed a small herd of alpaca. This species of South American mammal is more commonly found in Peru- Chile. An interesting sign of the times.
(cartoon by Edward)

I am still reading Lesley Choyce’s, Nova Scotia Shaped by the Sea, Chapter 4, The Land of the Mi’kmaq — a compelling statement based on Daniel Paul ’s book We were not the Savages.

Acknowledgements

Edward and Heather remain supportive.

References

Lesley Choyce, 2007, Nova Scotia Shaped by the Sea: A Living History, Pottersfield Press.

Daniel Paul, 1993, We Were Not the Savages, Nimbus Press (later editions by Fernwood Publishing)