Advances in Canadian forest hydrology, 1995-1998

Approximately 42% of Canada is covered by forests, which in turn can be sub divided into nine distinct forest ecozones. Many forested ecozones are loca ted in northern Canada, where cold winters and cool summers provide forest environments that are less well-understood that those in more temperate loc ations. A number of major developments in recent years have stressed the ne ed for enhanced understanding of hydrological processes in these forest lan dscapes. These include an increased emphasis on sustainable forest manageme nt in Canada as well as major scientific initiatives (e.g. BOREAS) examinin g water, carbon and energy fluxes in forest ecosystems, with a particular f ocus on boreal and subarctic forests. Recent progress in our understanding of forest hydrology across Canada is reviewed. Studies of hydrological proc esses across the spectrum of forest ecozones are highlighted, as well as wo rk on hydrological responses to forest disturbance and recovery. Links betw een studies of hydrological processes in Canada's forests and other fields of research are examined, with particular attention paid to ongoing efforts to model hydrological impacts and interactions with the climate, biogeoche mistry, geomorphology and ecology of forested landscapes. Copyright (C) 200 0 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.