Lectures

Past Lectures

Stelfox, J.B. 2009. Cumulative Effects and loss of ecological goods and services within the agricultural landuses of Alberta. Presentation to the Agricultural Institute of Agronomy, Banff Conference Centre, March 18th, 2009.

Stelfox, J.B. 2009. The Bow River

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Tracking the development and footprint of Alberta’s Oilsands for the next 100 Years - A landscape projection of unprecedented challenges. Presentation to the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Edmonton, Alberta, June 5th, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B., T. Antoniuk, M. Anielski. 2008. Management by objective. Exploring the dynamics of landscape thresholds, natural capital, and landuse trajectories along Alberta's East Slopes. Presentation to the Government of Alberta, Edmonton, May 14th, 2008.  

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Alberta's Landuse Trajectories - Implications to the provincial real estate sector. Presentation to Annual Meeting of Alberta Real Estate Foundation, Jasper, Alberta, May 12, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Seeking sustainability in Alberta. Presentation to Cochrane Ideas Group, May 9th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B., and colleagues. 2008. Summary presentation of the best practices of the Southern Foothills Study area. Chain Lakes, Alberta, May 7th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. The History of Alberta's Landuses and Landscape- Presenting the Alberta Historical Landuse Website. Presentation to the agencies of the Government of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. May 2nd, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Simulating changes in habitat quality and quantity of sage grouse in southeast Alberta. Presentation to the Sage Grouse Modeling Workshop, Calgary. April. 22nd, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Simulating Climate Change, Beetle Outbreaks, Forest Stucture and Caribou Habitat. Presentation to the ILM Lab, University of Alberta, April 21, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Alberta, Landuses, Best Practices, and Hard Limits. Presentation to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Royal Glenora Club, Edmonton, April 16, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Historic and Emerging Landuse Issues of the Athabasca River drainage basin, Alberta. Presentation to the Athabasca River WPAC, Sherwood Park, Alberta. April 15th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Community-centered conseravtion. Finding ways to meet the needs of people, wildlife, and habitat in the context of population growth. Panel discussion with Dr. Jane Goodall, West Island College, morning of April 12th, Calgary, Alberta.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Alberta's Landuse Trajectories - Implications to the provincial real estate sector. Preliminary presentation to Alberta Real Estate Foundation, April 11, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension - Implications to agricultural sustainability. Presentation to Community Planning Association Conference, Red Deer, Alberta. April 7th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B.  and Barry Wilson. 2008. CEMA SEWG and the construction of a management framework. Presentation to the Government of Alberta Northeast Management Project, Edmonton, Alberta,  Coast Plaza Hotel, April 3rd, 2008.  

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Alberta's landuses and the role of simulation models to exploring societal risk. Presentation to the Environmental Modeling Course, University of Calgary, April 2nd, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Visioning future landuses in Alberta for First Nations. Presentation to the Siksika Nation, Alberta, March 31st, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Seeking mitigation options for the Crop Sector in the Southern Foothills Study region. Presentation to the Cropland Sector Technical Team of the SFS, Lethbridge, Alberta, March 20th, 2008.  

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Seeking mitigation options for the Residential Sector in the Southern Foothills Study region. Presentation to the Residential Sector Technical Team of the SFS, Calgary, Alberta, March 19th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Seeking mitigation options for the Recreation Sector in the Southern Foothills Study region. Presentation to the Recreation Sector Technical Team of the SFS, Calgary, Alberta, March 12th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Issues of Water Use and Non-Sustainability in Alberta. Television Interview for CrossRoads Television. March 7, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. What-if futuring of Alberta Landuses. Presentation to the Canadian Resource Process Industries scenario planning workshop Edmonton, Alberta, March 5th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Seeking mitigation options for the Agricultural Sector in the Southern Foothills Study region. Presentation to the Agricultural Sector Technical Team of the SFS, Lethbridge, Alberta, March 3rd, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Historical and Future Landuses in Alberta. Redefining Sustainability. Presentation to the University of Calgary Sustainability Class, February 28th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Exploring Issues of Landuse Sustainability in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Presentation to the Leadership Development Program of SaskEnergy, Regina, Alberta. February 27th, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Seeking mitigation options for the Energy Sector in the Southern Foothills Study region. Presentation to the Energy Sector Technical Team of the SFS, Calgary, Alberta, February 25th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. The need for a new sustainability paradigm. Presentation to the Bragg Creek All Candidates Forum, Bragg Creek, Alberta, February 21st, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Fire Ecology, Fire Risk and Fire Smart in the Bragg Creek Ecosystem. Presentation to the Bragg Creek Firesmart Committee, Bragg Creek, Alberta, February 19th, 2008

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Seeking a new vision for Alberta's landscapes and landuses. Presentation to the Land and Water Use Vision for Alberata: A provincial campaign strategy, Calgary, Alberta, January 25th, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. The landuses and landscape of the Southern Foothills Study region. Presentation to the University of Calgary, January 24th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. The landuses and landscape of the Southern Foothills Study region. Presentation to Jim Hogan of the Suzuki Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, January 23rd, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. An evaluation of "best practice" options for the Southern Foothills Study region. Presentation to the SFS Stakeholder Group, Chain Lakes, Alberta, January 18th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension  Presentation to the Next Steps Symposium, Grande Prairie, Alberta, January 17th, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension  Presentation to Graduate Class of Dave Schindler and Naomi Krogman, University of Alberta, Edmonton, January 16th, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. A Proposal for the Upper Bow Basin Cumulative Effects Study. Presentation to the City of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. January 14th, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. An Overview of the Southern Foothills Study. Presentation to Bill Tilleman, Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, Chain Lakes, Alberta. January 9th, 2008. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2008. Tracking the production and footprint of the hydrocarbon sector in Alberta with simulation models. Presentation to the BEEST Group, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. January 8th, 2008.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Exploring the Cumulative Effects of Overlapping Land Uses Along Alberta’s East Slopes. Presentation to the Lefebvre Foundation, Calgary, Alberta. December 12th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Exploring the Cumulative Effects of Overlapping Land Uses Along Alberta’s East Slopes. Presentation to the 3rd Annual Land and Water Conference, Calgary, Alberta. December 11th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension - Implications to agricultural sustainability. Presentation to the Rimbey Public, Rimbey, Alberta. November 20th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension - Implications to agricultural sustainability. Presentation to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Edmonton, Alberta. November 13th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Tracking Landuse Change in the Southern Foothills Study. Presentation to the Citizens for a Sustainable Okotoks. Okotoks, Alberta, November 7th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Alberta ’s Landuses and Landscapes; Looking backward with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension.  Presentation to the 2007 Synergy Alberta Conference for the Central Mountain Action Group, Olds, Alberta, November 5th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Cumulative effects and impacts on rural communties and the effects of future development.  The Alberta Institute of Agrologists in partership with the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta. Medicine Hat , November 1st, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Landuse Challenges to the Sustainability of Forestry in northwest Alberta. Presentation to the staff of Daishowa Marubeni International. Tuesday, October 31^st, 2007, Peace River, Alberta.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Overlapping Uses of the Forest Land Base. Public Information Session. Tuesday, October 30^th, 2007, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sawridge Hotel Ballroom, Peace River, Alberta.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Alberta’s Landuses and Landscapes; Looking backward with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension.  Presentation to the 2007 Synergy Alberta Conference, Red Deer, Alberta, October 28th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. A Landscape Vision for Alberta: The Delicate Balance between Myriad Demands and Ecological Constraints. Presentation to the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation's 2nd Water Forum: Landuse and Watershed Management in Alberta and beyond. Calgary Zoo, Calgary, September 17th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B., Barry Wilson, Mike Patriquin, and Kathy Porter 2007. Sensitivy simulations for selected indicators in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo caused by landscape and landuse trajectories. Presentation to the CEMA SEWG Group, Ft. McMurray, Alberta, September 12-13th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B., 2007. Tracking Landuse Change in the Southern Foothills Study. Presentation to the OH Ranch, June 7th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B., Barry Wilson, Mike Patriquin, and Kathy Porter 2007. Changes to selected indicators in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo caused by landscape and landuse trajectories. Presentation to the CEMA SEWG Group, Ft. McMurray, Alberta, May 28-30th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. A demonstration of ALCES and MapNow simulation tools. Presentation to Albertal Ingenuity, Calgary, May 25th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Utility of ALCES for tracking landuse and landscape changes in east central Alberta. Presentation to the Government of Alberta, Red Deer, Alberta, May 24th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Panel presentation at the Lawrence Frank workshop sponsored by The Alberta Centre of Active Living. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. May 15th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to an Ecological Goods and Services Workshop hosted by Alberta Environment and Alberta Agriculture. Calgary, Alberta. May 9th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Assistant Deputy Ministers of the Government of Alberta, Edmonton Royal Glenora Club, April 27th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Open presentation to staff of Saskatchewan Environment. Regina, SK, April 17th, 2007.     

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Using ALCES to explore ILM and mitigating cumulative effects of landuses. Presentation to the Senior Management Committee of Saskatchewan Environment. Regina, SK, April 16th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Need for Integrated Landscape Management - The Alberta Example. Presentation to the Senior Management Committee of Saskatchewan Environment. Regina, SK, April 16th, 2007.   

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Canadian Environmental Grantsmaker Network, Calgary, Alberta, April 12th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Fort Assiniboine and Area Multi-stakeholder Alliance. Ft. Assinaboine, April 11th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Assessing the timber supply effects of the oilsand industry of northeast Alberta. Presentation to Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries, Athabasca, Alberta, April 5th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Evaluating changes in water quality and quantity for the Bow River Basin upstream of Calgary. Presentation to the Stakeholders of the Bow River Basin Regional Cumulative Effects Study. Calgary, Alberta, April 3rd, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of Alberta's East Slopes - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Board of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board. Calgary, Alberta, April 2nd, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Calgary Mining Forum, Ramada Hotel, Calgary Alberta, March 23rd, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Alberta's Boreal Forest - Historical, Current and Future Threats. Presentation to the National Centre of Excellence Program, Banff School of Business, March 22nd, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The role of advocacy for Alberta's biological community. Panelist for the 2007 Alberta Chapter, The Wildlife Society Conference. March 20th, Canmore, Alberta. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Seeking alternative landuse policy in Alberta. Setting the Stage. A presentation to the 2007 Alberta Chapter, The Wildlife Society Conference. March 19th, Canmore, Alberta. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. March 9th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of the Southern Foothill - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to Shell Canada, Calgary, Alberta, March 8th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to Dr. Will Holden class, Department of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, March 8th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The utility of landuse simulation modelling to the development of fish integrity indices. Presentation to the Alberta Fish Integrity Index Workshop, Nisku Inn, Alberta, March 7th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of the Southern Foothill - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Chief Landowner Information Network; Civic Centre, Cardson March 6th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Establishing a regional cumulative effects assessment for the Bow River Basin. Presentation to Bow River Basin Cumulative Effects Committee, AWA Office, Calgary, March 5th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses and its implications to water- Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the class of Arlene Kwasniak; 1-3 p.m. in 4365 Murray Fraser Hall; March 5th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of the Southern Foothill - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the MD of Foothills, Town of Nanton and Town of High River, High River, Alberta, March 1st, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension - Implications to agricultural sustainability. Presentation to the Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture (AESA) Conference, Royal Executive Inn, Nisku, Alberta, February 27th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Using a systems dynamic approach to assessing future issues and trends in veterinary practices in Alberta. Presentation to the Alberta Veterinary Research Institute Conference, Royal Inn, Nisku, Alberta, February 26th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension . Presentation to the Alberta Cattle Commission Annual Meeting, Red Deer, Alberta, Capri Centre, Feb 24th, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of the East Slopes of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the "Living in Watershed" Series, Cochrane Ranche House, January 24, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of the East Slopes of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Oldman River Watershed Group. Ft. McLeod, Alberta, January 23rd, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the SRD ILM Workshop, Delta Suite Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta. January 22nd, 2007. 

Stelfox, J.B. 2006. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the University of Calgary, Environmental Science 502: Special Projects in Environmental Management, January 18th, 2007. Calgary, Alberta.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Agronomy Updates Workshop. Lethbridge Lodge, Alberta, January 16th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of the East Slopes of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Willow Creek Gun Club Annual Gathering. Pincher Creek, January 13th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The development of an agro-forestry version of ALCES. Presentation to the PFRA, Calgary, Alberta, Agronomy January 12th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of the East Slopes of Alberta - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation at the Millarville Race Track, 7 pm, January 11th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. Urban Sprawl and Sustainable communities. Radio interview with "The Current", CBC radio, Calgary, Alberta, January 7th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2007. The Landuses of the East Slopes of Alberta - Implications to regional watershed management. Presentation to the Canada West Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, January 4th, 2007.

Stelfox, J.B. 2006. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. A presentation to the Board of CASA, Edmonton, November 30th. 2006.

Stelfox, J.B. 2006. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Presentation to the Picture a Province;Natural Landscapes and the Future of Alberta:Southwestern Region, October 13, 2006, Calgary Zoo Safari Lodge, Calgary, AB.

Stelfox, J.B. 2006. The Landuses and Landscapes of southwest Alberta. Implications to longterm sustainability. A presentation by the Southern Foothills Sustainability Initiative, Nanton, October 23rd. 2006. 7-9 pm.

Stelfox, J.B. 2006. The Landuses and Landscapes of southwest Alberta. Implications to longterm sustainability. A presentation by the Southern Foothills Sustainability Initiative, Cowley, October 25th. 2006. 7-9 pm.

Stelfox, J.B. 2006. The Landuses and Landscapes of southwest Alberta. Implications to longterm sustainability. A presentation by the Southern Foothills Sustainability Initiative, Black Diamond, October 30th. 2006. 7-9 pm.

Stelfox, J.B. 2006. The Ecology of Alberta Landuses - Looking back with Data; Looking forward with Apprehension. Keynote presentation to the Synergy Alberta Conference, Capri Centre, October 31st, 2006, Red Deer, Alberta.

Stelfox, J.B. 2006. The Landuses and Landscapes of southwest Alberta. Implications to longterm sustainability. A presentation by the Southern Foothills Sustainability Initiative, Chain Lakes, November 2nd. 2006. 7-9 pm.