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Kai Chan is an associate professor and Canada Research Chair (tier 2, in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services). His training spans conservation biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, policy, and ethics, and his skill sets include quantitative analysis and modeling. Kai combines these perspectives in a sustainability science research program on social-ecological interactions (including human impacts on ecosystem components and processes, and ecosystem services to benefit people) and applied environmental ethics to inform ecosystem-based management and sustainability solutions. Kai leads CHAN’S lab; he is a director on the board of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s BC chapter (CPAWS-BC), a senior fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program, and a member of the Global Young Academy.
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McDowell et al, Lived experiences of ‘peak water’
McDowell, G., M. Koppes, L. Harris, K.M.A. Chan, M.F. Price, D.G. Lama and G. Jiménez (2021). “Lived experiences of ‘peak water’ in the high mountains of Nepal and Peru.” Climate and Development 14(3): 268-281. Doi: 10.1080/17565529.2021.1913085
Buxton et al., Key info needs for biodiversity in Canada
Buxton, R.T., J.R. Bennett, A.J. Reid, … (43 additional authors including K.M.A. Chan) (2021). “Key information needs to move from knowledge to action for biodiversity conservation in Canada.” Biological Conservation 256: 108983. Doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2021.108983
Ono et al., Nature nurtures newcomers
Ono, A.J., D.R. Boyd and K.M.A. Chan (2023). “Acculturation as an ecosystem service? Urban natural space supports evolving relational values and identity in new female migrants.” People and Nature 5(2): 313-325. Doi: 10.1002/pan3.10188
Kai coauthors UN report “Making Peace with Nature”
Kai joined Ivar Baste and Sir Bob Watson and other Section Leads to coauthor the UNEP report “Making Peace with Nature“. This new 2021 report synthesizes major assessments from IPCC, IPBES, the Global Environmental Outlook and more to provide a blueprint for meeting the planet’s linked environmental challenges.
Tam et al., Measuring behavioral social learning
Tam, J., T. Waring, S. Gelcich, K.M.A. Chan and T. Satterfield (2021). “Measuring behavioral social learning in a conservation context: Chilean fishing communities.” Conservation Science and Practice 3(1): e336. Doi: 10.1111/csp2.336
Mitchell et al., Identifying key ecosystem service providing areas to inform national-scale conservation planning
Mitchell, M.G.E., R. Schuster, A.L. Jacob, D.E.L. Hanna, C.O. Dallaire, C. Raudsepp-Hearne, E.M. Bennett, B. Lehner and K.M.A. Chan (2021). “Identifying key ecosystem service providing areas to inform national-scale conservation planning.” Environmental Research Letters 16(1): 014038. Doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/abc121
Mitchell et al., multifunctional agricultural landscapes
Mitchell, M.G.E., K.M.A. Chan, N.K. Newlands and N. Ramankutty (2020). “Spatial correlations don’t predict changes in agricultural ecosystem services: A Canada-wide case study.” Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 4(235). Doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2020.539892
Kreitzman et al, perennial staple crops in the global food system
Kreitzman, M., E. Toensmeier, K.M.A. Chan, S. Smukler and N. Ramankutty (2020). “Perennial staple crops: Yields, distribution, and nutrition in the global food system.” Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 4(216). Doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2020.588988
McDowell et al., Prospects for planned adaptations in high mountain communities
McDowell, G., L. Harris, M. Koppes, M.F. Price, K.M.A. Chan and D.G. Lama (2020). “From needs to actions: prospects for planned adaptations in high mountain communities.” Climatic Change 163: 953–972. Doi: 10.1007/s10584-020-02920-1
Remembering Adrian Semmelink
CHANS Lab is mourning the sudden passing of Adrian Semmelink, who did his Master’s with Kai Chan and Terre Satterfield from 2015-2018. Adrian was a warm, enthusiastic, empathetic person who seemed to set everyone at ease with his manner and his wonderful sense of humour. He brightened every room he walked in, and touched every person who came to know him. He made the world a better place through his research on sustainable agriculture and farmer practices, and through just being Adrian. We will miss him deeply and sorely. See Kai’s words to Adrian’s family and friends.
To honour Adrian Semmelink and in recognition of his dedication to sustainable agriculture practices, family and friends will be establishing an award in his name. The award will support students pursuing their Master’s or PhD in UBC’s Resources, Environment and Sustainability (RES) program with preference given to those whose studies focus on sustainable agriculture. Our goal is to establish either an annual award or an endowed award. The minimum amount to establish an annual award is $10,000 to be distributed in increments over 5-10 years. We will be able to endow Adrian’s award in perpetuity if we reach $50,000. The final use of funds will be determined by IRES in consultation with Adrian’s family.
http://support.ubc.ca/adrian-semmelink