主讲人：
香港中文大学 Alex Chow（周達誠） 教授
报告主题：
From Forests to Faucets: Protecting Drinking Water Quality at the Sources
主持人：
宁波大学 于旭彪 教授
报告时间:
2024年4月18日（周四）上午10：00
报告地点：
博彩导航 思禹建工楼 A408 （线下）
报告人简介：
Dr. Chow is currently a full professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Prior to joining CUHK, he was a tenured full professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation with a joint appointment in the Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science at Clemson University in South Carolina, USA. Dr. Chow obtained his BSc in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and MSc PhD in Hydrologic Science from the University of California, Davis. Prof. Chow is an expert in carbon and watershed biogeochemistry and his research focuses on watershed disturbance such as wildfire, hurricane, forest management, and land use changes on soil and water quality.
内容摘要：
This presentation will show the consequences of two types of natural hazards due to climate changes on drinking water safety. Specifically, the temporal variations of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and disinfection byproduct (DBP) precursors from natural forested watersheds were examined after wildfires in California and hurricanes in South Carolina, USA. Results of these studies illustrate chemical characteristics and dynamics of water quality after natural hazards. Proactive management and alternative treatment options are needed to sustain safe drinking water supply under the changing climate.