Delta Farmers Institute water and salinity monitoring program
This project built on previous projects and provided technical support & expertise to ensure that the online salinity interface and monitoring stations function optimally throughout the 2022…
Concerns regarding future water supply and impacts of climate change on agricultural water sources for Delta’s greenhouse sector were initially identified in the Delta Adaptation Strategies planning…
Too much water, or too little? Climate resilient vegetable farming
In British Columbia, shifting precipitation patterns are becoming increasingly unpredictable and volatile. Wetter spring and fall shoulder seasons are impeding farmers’ ability to prepare and harvest their…
Evaluating mass trapping as a tool for non-chemical spotted wing drosophila (SWD) management
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) has been a major concern for all small fruit crops, including berries and soft fruits, in British Columbia since its detection in 2009….
This report assesses current and future agricultural water demand and supply in Delta. It evaluates potential improvements to agricultural water supply infrastructure and provides recommendations on next…
These resources outline strategies and actions for enhancing the ability of agriculture in the Delta region to adapt to climate change. The 2013 Delta Adaptation Strategies plan…
Communicating about climate change and agriculture in Delta
The 2014 communications plan outlines strategies for engaging Delta residents on the topics of agriculture and climate change adaptation. It identifies a series of community outreach and…
These resources provide information about potential flood risks for agriculture in the Fraser delta. The 2014 report defines the agriculturally productive land that is vulnerable to flooding…
Knowledge and practices about on-farm drainage management in Delta
This report provides an overview of the existing approaches to drainage and salinity management, as well as the extent of challenges with these issues on farmland in…
Modelling future salinity in the Lower Fraser River
These resources from a 2016 project provide the results of hydraulic modelling that evaluated the potential impacts of climate change and dredging on salinity in the Fraser…