Themes and Concepts: Collaborative governance

Publications are organized by theme and concept, action realm and regional focus. You may also view a list of all publications and a list of all Master's theses and PhD dissertations.

2012

Murray, D. and R. de Loë. 2012. 'Understanding the Current and Potential Role of the Natural Resources Sector in Collaborative Approaches to Water Governance: Summary of Survey Findings'. Water Policy and Governance Group, University of Waterloo: Waterloo, ON.

2011

Baird, J., Mitchell, S., Plummer, R., Purdy, S., Rathwell, K., and van Tol Smit, E. (2011). Water Governance in New Brunswick: Looking Forward. November 4, 2011 workshop report. French Fort Cove, Miramichi, NB.

Simpson, H. and R.C. de Loë. 2011. Source water protection – achieving a collaborative approach. GeoHydro 2011. August 28-31, 2011. Quebec City.

Taylor, B. 2011. Knowledge Production and Use in Collaborative Environmental Governance: A Case Study of Water Allocation Planning in South Australia. PhD Dissertation.  Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Van Tol, E. 2011. Knowledge Engagement in Collaborative Water Governance: A New Brunswick Example. MES Thesis. Department of Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

2010

Hayman, A.A. 2010. Collaboration as a Governance Strategy for Integrated Water Resource Management: An Evaluation of Two Watershed Partnerships in the SIDS of Jamaica. PhD Dissertation. Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and Water Policy and Governance Group. 2010. Water Sustainability and the Future of Canada's Natural Resource Sectors, Exploring the Changing Role of the Natural Resource Sectors in Canadian Water Governance. Tornoto, ON: National Round Table on the Environment and Economy.

Saunders, K.M. 2010. Investigating Consensus-Seeking Partnerships in Water Governance: A Case Study of Southern Alberta. MES Thesis. Department of Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Smiley, S., R.C. de Loë and R.D. Kreutzwiser. 2010. Appropriate public involvement in local environmental governance: a framework and case study. Society and Natural Resources. 23:1-17.

2008

Ferreyra, C., R.C. de Loë and R.D. Kreutzwiser. 2008. Imagined communities, contested watersheds: challenges to integrated water resources management in agricultural areas. Journal of Rural Studies. 24: 304–321.

Poirier, B. 2008. Assessing Institutions for Aquatic Ecosystem Protection: A Case Study of the Oldman River Basin, Alberta. PhD Dissertation. Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Simms, G. 2008. The Transformative Capacity of Watershed Partnerships. MA Thesis. Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

2007

Arsenault, L.M. 2007.  An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Two Watershed Councils in the Gaspé Peninsula, Québec. MA Thesis. Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Ferreyra, C. and Beard, P. 2007. Participatory evaluation of collaborative and integrated water management: insights from the field. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 50(2): 271-296.

Ferreyra, C. and R. Kreutzwiser. 2007. Integrating Land and Water Stewardship and Source Water Protection. Challenges and Opportunities. Report prepared for Conservation Ontario. Newmarket, Ontario: Conservation Ontario.

Norton, S.R. 2007. An Assessment of Local Involvement and Influence in the Development of a Water Sharing Plan, NSW, Australia.  MA Thesis. Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Patrick, R.J. 2007. Factors Facilitating and Constraining Source Water Protection in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia: A Political Ecology Perspective.  PhD Dissertation. Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

2006

Ferreyra, C. 2006. Practicality, positionality, and emancipation: reflections on participatory action research with a watershed partnership. Systemic Practice and Action Research 19(6): 577 – 598.

Ferreyra, C. and P. Beard. 2006. "Assessing collaborative and integrated water management in an agricultural watershed of Ontario". 59th Canadian Water Resources Association Annual Conference: Working From the Source towards Sustainable Water Management, Toronto, Ontario, June 4-7, 2006.

Ferreyra, M.C. 2006. Developing Collaborative Advantage for Water Quality Protection in Agricultural Watersheds: A Policy Network Approach. PhD Dissertation. Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Wolfe, S. 2006. Collaboration and Commitment: Common Elements in the Southern African and Canadian Water Demand Management Programs. PhD Dissertation. Department of Geography, University of Guelph: Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

2005

Guelph Water Management Group and Partners. 2005. Working Together… To Protect Our Source Waters. Conservation Ontario. 56 pp.