Cecil Konijnendijk, University of British Columbia

Research

urban forestry cities green infrastructure governance public engagement forest fires forest pests and diseases urban planning

Latest papers

Promoting Inclusive Outdoor Recreation in National Park Governance: A Comparative Perspective from Canada and Spain.
International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022 · senior author
Integrating solutions to adapt cities for climate change.
The Lancet. Planetary health · 2021

All 2 publications

Latest funding

The Urban Forest Management Action Framework: How human actions impact urban forest ecosystem services
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$182,395
Green gentrification and equitable urban forest governance in Metro Vancouver
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$73,460
Urban forest governance in Canadian cities - managing for success and handling calamities
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$90,185

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Promoting Inclusive Outdoor Recreation in National Park Governance: A Comparative Perspective from Canada and Spain.

Aguilar-Carrasco MJ, Gielen E, Vallés-Planells M, Galiana F, Almenar-Muñoz M, Konijnendijk C

International journal of environmental research and public health2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052566 PMID: 35270259

02

Integrating solutions to adapt cities for climate change.

Lin BB, Ossola A, Alberti M, Andersson E, Bai X, Dobbs C, Elmqvist T, Evans KL, Frantzeskaki N, Fuller RA, Gaston KJ, Haase D, Jim CY, Konijnendijk C, Nagendra H, Niemelä J, McPhearson T, Moomaw WR, Parnell S, Pataki D, Ripple WJ, Tan PY

The Lancet. Planetary health2021

DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(21)00135-2 PMID: 34245718

The Urban Forest Management Action Framework: How human actions impact urban forest ecosystem services

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Day, Susan D.

Keywords: urban forestry; ecosystem services; environmental management; sustainability; urban systems; socio-ecological systems

$182,395

Green gentrification and equitable urban forest governance in Metro Vancouver

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Nesbitt, Lorien

Keywords: Green gentrification; Urban forestry; Environmental justice; Urban planning; Equity; Governance

$73,460

Urban forest governance in Canadian cities - managing for success and handling calamities

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Konijnendijk, Cecil C.

Keywords: cities; urban forestry; green infrastructure; governance; public engagement; forest fires; forest pests and diseases; urban planning; environmental policy

$90,185

Diverse urban forests for diverse urban communities in Canada - exploring the linkages between socio-cultural diversity and green spaces

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Konijnendijk, Cecil

Keywords: Canada; cities; cross cultural; culturally specific; demographic change; diversity; green infrastructure planning; green space; inclusive decision-making; urban forest; urban nature; urban planning; urban population

$19,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: urban forestry Dear Professor Konijnendijk, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Promoting Inclusive Outdoor Recreation in National Park Governance: A Comparative Perspective from Canada and Spain." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]