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Mike Stone is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. His office is located in EV1-224 and he can be reached at mstone@uwaterloo.ca. He teaches the following courses:
- GEOG 201: Fluvial Geomorphology
- PLAN 341/GEOG 368: Conservation and Resource Management of the Built Environment
- PLAN 453/GEOG 453: Stormwater Management
- PLAN/GEOG 661: Environmental Planning
- GEOG 665: Environmental Hydrology
Mike Stone's research focuses on land use change and its impacts on sediment transport dynamics and water quality across natural and built environments. With extensive fieldwork in the lower Great Lakes basin, Slave River delta, Coppermine River Basin, eastern Rocky Mountains, and Inner Mongolia, China, he investigates disturbance effects from wildfire and forest harvesting. His work bridges geomorphological processes with practical watershed management solutions.
Key research areas include:
- Land Use Change
- Sediment Transport Dynamics
- Water Quality
- Wildfire Hydrological Impacts
- Forest Harvesting Strategies
- Erosion Control Modeling
Analysis of his publication record reveals persistent emphasis on wildfire-driven sediment and nutrient dynamics in river systems, with significant attention to legacy effects on aquatic ecosystems and water treatment. His work consistently integrates field observations with modeling to develop predictive tools for land managers, particularly regarding downstream propagation of disturbances and climate adaptation strategies.
Professor Stone has contributed to the Southern Rockies Watershed Project (SRWP) for over 13 years, examining wildfire effects on hydrology and water quality. He currently leads the field as President of the IAHS International Committee on Continental Erosion (ICCE), directing international collaboration on erosion research and watershed protection initiatives.
