Dr. Jennifer V. Lukovich

Dr. Jennifer V. LukovichResearch AssociateCentre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS)

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Almost comically soft-spoken but intimidatingly brilliant, Lukovich is a climate change expert of the most sophisticated kind -- a research associate at the U of M's Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) with a doctorate in atmospheric physics from the University of Toronto.She's given city councillors an earful about protecting the city's trees and helped author a report on Lake Winnipeg's water for the Liberals.She's also an adviser to federal Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion.

Dr. Jennifer V LukovichCentre for Earth Observation Science, Faculty of Environment, University of Manitoba

Jennifer Lukovich, an environmental researcher at the University of Manitoba, presented the proposal on behalf of the Coalition to Save the Elms.It would apply to trees of all species more than 30 centimetres in diameter, measured 1.4 metres above ground level.She said more than half of city trees are on private property, so Winnipeg cannot afford to ignore private lots if it wants to remain the "emerald city of the West."

Trees also absorb the greenhouse gases responsible for climate change and help prevent flooding by reducing storm water runoff, she said.Replanting is helpful, but it can take 100 years for a tree to grow to maturity.

City officials refused to say yesterday whether the urban forest is in decline because the bylaw is now on the political agenda and they may be required to report to council on that issue.

Lukovich was motivated to help draft the bylaw after several new neighbours on Roslyn Road cut down trees as soon as they moved in.

Dr. Jennifer V. Lukovich Research Associate Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS)

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Jennifer Verlaine Lukovich, PhD, is a research associate in atmospheric physics and climate change at the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Jennifer V LukovichUniversity of Manitoba
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Dr. Jennifer V LukovichCentre for Earth Observation Science, Faculty of Environment,University of Manitoba

Jennifer Lukovich of the University of Manitoba wrote the report that resulted from a public forum held in March organized by the provincial Liberal party.