For additional publications, please see my Curriculum vitae (July, 2021).

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Journals

Connell, David J. (2021).  The Quality of Farmland Protection in Canada:  An Evaluation of the Strength of Provincial Legislative Frameworks.  Canadian Planning and Policy/Aménagement et politique au Canada.  Volume 2021, pp. 109-30.  https://doi.org/10.24908/cpp-apc.v2021i01.14229

Connell, David J. (2020).  Evaluating the Strength of Local Legislative Frameworks to Protect Farmland:  City of Richmond and Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.  Journal of Planning Education and Research.  On-line August 31, 2020, pp. 1-15.  DOI:  10.1177/0739456X20943930

Connell, David J. (2020).  Exploring the Validity and Viability of the Federal Role in Protecting Canada’s Farmland:  A Matter Worthy of National Interest?  Canadian Planning and Policy/Aménagement et politique au Canada, Volume 2020, pp. 46-70.  https://doi.org/10.24908/cpp-apc.v2020i0.13364

Connell, David J., and Lou-Anne Daoust-Filiatrault (2018).  Better Than Good: Three Dimensions of Plan Quality.  Journal of Planning Education and Research, 38(3): 265-272.  DOI: 10.1177/0739456X17709501 [first published May 12, 2017]

Connell, D. J., J. Hall, and J. Shultis (2017).  “Ecotourism and forestry:  A study of tension in a peripheral region of British Columbia, Canada.”  Journal of Ecotourism. 16(2):169-189.  DOI:  10.1080/14724049.2016.1255221

Connell, David J., Jessica Shapiro, and Loraine Lavallee (2015).  Held Forest Values of the Ancient Cedars of British Columbia.  Society and Natural Resources 28(12): 1,323-1,339. DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2015.1041660

Connell, D. J., & Hergesheimer, C. (2014). Strengthening the core business of farmers markets through strategic business planning. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. http://dx.doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2014.044.017

Coxson, Darwyn, Trevor Goward, and David J. Connell (2013).  “Analysis of ancient western redcedar stands in the Upper Fraser watershed and scenarios for protection.”  British Columbia Journal of Ecosystems and Management 13(3):1–20.

Connell, David J. 2010  “Schools of planning thought:  exploring differences through similarities,” International Planning Studies 15(4):269-280.

Connell, David J.  2010  “Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health:  exploring methodological relations as a source of synergy,” EcoHealth.  DOI: 10.1007/s10393-010-0353-7.  (10 pages)

Connell, David J. 2009.  “Planning and Its Orientation to the Future”  International Planning Studies 14(1):85-98.

Connell, David J, John Smithers, and Alun Joseph 2008.  “Farmers Markets and the ‘Good Food’ Value Chain: A Preliminary Study.”  Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability 13(3):169-186.

Connell, David J. 2007.  “Philosophical Reflections on the Communitarian Vision.” Communal Societies Vol. 27:71-81.

Connell, David J. and Ellen Wall 2004.  “Profiling Economic Capacity.” Journal of Extension 42(4) (12 pages).  Available on-line at:  https://archives.joe.org/joe/2004august/a2.php

Connell, David J. 2003.  “Multiple Constructions of the Environmental Crisis: A Sociocybernetic View.” Journal of Sociocybernetics 3(2):1-12.  Available on-line at:  http://www.unizar.es/sociocybernetics/Journal/dentro.html

Book Chapters

Connell, David J.  2006.  “Re-formulating Community as a Complex Social System.”  In Alfonso Gumucio-Dagron and Thomas Tufte (Eds.), Communication for Social Change Anthology: Historical and Contemporary Readings.  South Grange, NJ: Communication for Social Change Consortium, Inc. (8 pages)

NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Journals

Connell, D. J., Bryant, C. R., Caldwell, W. J., Churchyard, A., Cameron, G., Johnston, T., Margulis, M. E., Ramsey, D., & Marois, C. 2013. Food sovereignty and agricultural land use planning: The need to integrate public priorities across jurisdictions. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 3(4): 117-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2013.034.011

Connell, David, J. (2009). "On the challenge of creating sustainable food systems," Environments 36.1 (3 pages).

Conference Proceedings

Connell, David. J. (2016).  National Forum on Farmland Protection in Canada:  Summary of Proceedings.  Prince George, BC:  University of Northern British Columbia. [15 pages]  On-line:  aglup.org

Connell, David J. (2006).  “Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health:  Understanding Similarities and Reconciling Differences.”  Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health:  Dealing with Complexity in Rural Development and Agriculture. (14 pages).

Policy briefs

Connell, David J., Deborah Curran, and Rebeca Macias Gimenez (2018).  Farmland Protection: The Role of the Federal Government.  Policy brief.  University of Northern British Columbia: Prince George, BC. [8 pages]

Connell, David J. (2018).  Farmland Protection:  Strengthening BC’s Legislation.  Prince George, BC: University of Northern British Columbia.  [10 pages]

Connell, David J., W. Caldwell, C. Bryant, G. Cameron, T. Johnston, and M. Margulis (2016).  Farmland:  A Prerequisite for Farmers, Food -- and Agri-food Policy.  Prince George, BC: University of Northern British Columbia.  [8 pages]

Connell, David J., W. Caldwell, C. Bryant, G. Cameron, T. Johnston, and M. Margulis (2016).  [translated by N. Cadieux]  Les Terres Agricoles:  Un préalable pour les agriculteurs, l’alimentation et la politique agroalimentaire.  Prince George, BC: University of Northern British Columbia.  [8 pages]

 

BOOKS and MANUALS

Books and manuals authored

Connell, David J. (2016).  [printed toolkit and website; self-published].  Strengthening Farmland Protection:  Assessment Toolkit.  Prince George, BC:  University of Northern British Columbia.  [95 pages + supporting resources]

Connell, David J. (with contributions from Chris Hergesheimer) 2013.  The Core Business of Farmers Markets:  A Resource for Strategic Planning.  [self-published] School of Environmental Planning. (43 pages) [a manual for farmers markets]

Connell, David J. (2004).  A Manual for Creating Economic Capacity Profiles.  Guelph, ON: University of Guelph/Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (42 pages) [manual for economic development]

Connell, David J. (1996).  Fundraising:  Know What You're Selling.  A Fundraising Manual for Boys and Girls Clubs. Hamilton, ON: Boys and Girls Clubs of Ontario. (20 pages) [manual for non-profit organisations]

Connell, David J. (1995).  Your Community's Guide to New Club Development.  Hamilton, ON: Boys and Girls Clubs of Ontario. (100 pages) [a manual for volunteers wanting to establish a new club for at-risk youth]

Book chapters

Connell , David J., Chris Bryant , Wayne Caldwell , Greg Cameron , Tom Johnston (in press). “Protecting Farmland in Canada:  Provincial Legislative Frameworks.”  In McLeod-Kilmurray, Heather, Nathalie Chalifour, and Angela Lee (Eds.), Food Law In Canada.  Toronto, ON: Carswell.

Halseth, G (lead author), Connell D, Hemingway D, Ingram D, Schmidt G, and Sharp K (contributing authors) (2016). “Cumulative effects and impacts: Introducing a community perspective”. Ch. 4 in Gillingham M, Johnson C, Halseth G, Parkes M (eds), The Integration Imperative:  Cumulative Environmental, Community and Health Effects of Multiple Natural Resource Developments. Springer International Publishing,  pp 83-115.  DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-22123-6

Bryant, Christopher [lead author] and David J. Connell [contributing author] (2015).  “Agriculture and Food.” In Bruce Mitchell (ed), Resource and Environmental Management in Canada: Addressing Conflict and Uncertainty (5th edition), Oxford University Press.

Smithers, J., and Connell, D. (2010). Enterprise Development and Community Linkages in Organic Farming: Preliminary Evidence in Ontario. In D. Winchell, D. Ramsey, R. Koster, & G. Robinson (Eds.), Geographical Perspectives on Sustainable Rural Change (pp. 122-140). Brandon University: Rural Development Institute.

Smyth, D., Fredeen, A., Booth, A. and Connell, D. (2009), “Waste Management and Sustainability at Canada’s Green University™”, in Filho, W.L. Editor, Sustainability at Universities: Opportunities, Challenges and Trends, pp. 133-151.

Connell, David J. 2009.  “Planning for Local Food,” in Smart Growth on the Ground, Prince George:  Foundation Research Bulletins. Victoria, BC: Smart Growth BC (9 pages).

Wall, E., Connell, D. J., Tachikawa, M., and Yabe, K 2008.  “The Voluntary Sector in Rural Communities: A Comparison of Japan and Canada.”  In L. P. Apedaile and N. Tsuboi, Revitalization: Fate and Choice Brandon, MB: Rural Development Institute (10 pages).

Tsuboi, N., & Connell, D. J. 2008.  “Rural Dynamics.”  In L. P. Apedaile and N. Tsuboi, Revitalization: Fate and Choice Brandon, MB: Rural Development Institute (12 pages).

Wall, Ellen, David J. Connell, and Tony Fuller 2004.  “Profitable Associations: The Role of Social Capital in Rural Economic Development.”  In Halseth, Greg and Regine Halseth (Eds.)  Building for Success: Explorations of Rural Community and Rural Development. Brandon, MN:  Rural Development Institute, Brandon University (10 pages).

OTHER WORKS

Connell, David J (1999). Collective Entrepreneurship: In Search of Meaning.