Water from a vantage point: Mountains as water towers - 2003 Banff Mountain Summit

From 23 to 26 November 2003, the science and splendor of water were explored during the 2003 Banff Mountain Summit - Mountains As Water Towers. Presented by Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada, this sold-out event drew over 300 delegates from 18 countries and five continents. Begun in 2000, the Banff Mountain Summit series brings together diverse stakeholders - including scientists, artists and policy-makers - to explore topics of importance to mountain areas. This year's Summit, Mountains As Water Towers, addressed the quantity and quality of water flowing in, and from, mountain places.