Bryan Oborne
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Upon graduation from the University of Winnipeg in 1989, Bryan Oborne began his career with the Manitoba Round Table and the Sustainable Development Coordination Unit, Province of Manitoba.
Bryan later gained direct experience in the primary resource sector of the Manitoba economy where sustainability is fundamental to producer livelihood. He worked and lived with experts associated with wild rice harvesting and trapping in Northern Manitoba and zero-till grain farming in the Red River Valley. Shortly thereafter, he began work on his Master’s Degree in natural resources management at University of Manitoba. This saw him relocate to south-central Manitoba for a year while completing his research on the economic effectiveness and efficiency of small scale water management along the Manitoba Escarpment.
After working on several sustainable development and watershed management projects, Bryan established Panterra Management Ltd. in 1995. Panterra is a specialized consulting firm focused on the provision of business, communication, and governance strategies for leading agricultural and natural resource-related organizations. Panterra’s expertise involves understanding and addressing the watershed-based interrelationships among land, water, wildlife, and human resources.
As a PhD student with the University of Manitoba Department of Environment and Geography, Associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, Watershed Consultant for the Tobacco Creek Model Watershed initiative, and instructor with the University of Winnipeg’s Environmental Studies Program, Bryan Oborne’s research, implementation and policy efforts are focused on Unlocking the Potential for Watershed Governance on the Canadian Prairies.
As the inaugural recipient of the Minister of Manitoba Water Stewardship International Water Studies Scholarship, Bryan recently spent four months in the Upper Jordan River Watershed, conducting comparative research of Israel’s water management systems, structures, and stakeholders.
Memberships
- Canadian Water Resources Association.
- North American Lake Management Association.
- Soil and Water Conservation Society.
Education
- Master of Natural Resources Management (1995): University of Manitoba.
- Bachelor of Arts (1989): University of Winnipeg.
Publications
Water Quality Trading in the Lake Winnipeg Basin: A multi-level trading system architecture.
Paper: Vivek Voora, Matthew McCandless, Dimple Roy, Bryan Oborne, Henry David Venema, 2010The Manitoba Challenge: Linking Water and Land Management for Climate Adaptation
Book: Henry David Venema, Bryan Oborne, Cynthia Neudoerffer, 2010Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Canada: Recommendations for Agricultural Sector Participation
Paper: Dimple Roy, Bryan Oborne, Henry David Venema, 2009Full Cost Accounting for Agriculture (Final Report) – Valuing public benefits accruing from agricultural beneficial management practices: An impact pathway analysis for Tobacco Creek, Manitoba
Paper: Matthew McCandless, Henry David Venema, Stephan Barg, Bryan Oborne, 2008Research in Support of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission's Hog Production Industry Review: Task 2 - Policy/Process Review - Conclusions/Recommendations
Paper: Bryan Oborne, Henry David Venema, Allen Tyrchniewicz, 2007Research in Support of the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission's Hog Production Industry Review: Task 1 - Analysis Framework for Total Nutrient Loading
Paper: Bryan Oborne, Henry David Venema, Allen Tyrchniewicz, 2007
