Dr. Harry Spaling
Professor of Geography & Environmental Studies
Adjunct faculty, Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba
Adjunct faculty, Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies, Michigan
Office: N242
Phone: 780-465-3500, x8003
Email: harry.spaling@kingsu.ca
Education
M.E. Des. (Environmental Science, 1980), University of Calgary
B.E.S. (Environmental Studies & Geography, 1977), University of Waterloo
Research Interests
● Participation and learning in community-based approaches to sustainable livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa
● Community-based environmental assessment of NGO development projects
● Environmental assessment after the tsunami
(completed)
● Improving the assessment of cumulative environmental effects in Canada
(completed)
Recent Publications
Sinclair, A.J., Moyer, J. and Spaling, H. 2011. Working for God and sustainability: The activities of Faith-Based Organizations in Kenya. (submitted).
Spaling, H., Montes, J. and Sinclair, A.J. 2011 Best practices for promoting participation and learning from community-based environmental assessment in Kenya and Tanzania. Journal of Environmental Assessment, Policy and Management (accepted).
Collins, S., Sinclair, A.J. and Spaling, H. 2011 The role of participant learning in community conservation in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya. Conservation and Society 9(1): 42-53.
Robinson, L., Sinclair, A. J. and Spaling, H. 2010 Traditional pastoralist decision-making processes: Lessons for reforms to water resources management in Kenya. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 53:1-16.
Sinclair, A.J., Sims, L. and Spaling, H. 2009. Community-based approaches to strategic environmental assessment: lessons from Costa Rica. EIA Review 29(3): 147-156.
Spaling, H. and Vroom, B. 2007. Environmental assessment after the 2004 tsunami: a case study, lessons and prospects. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 25: 43-52.
Spaling, H. 2003. Innovations in environmental assessment of community-based projects in Africa. The Canadian Geographer 47(2):151-168.
Spaling, H. 2003. Enabling creation’s praise: lessons in agricultural stewardship from Africa. In D. Evans, R. Vos, and D. Wright (eds.), Biblical Holism and Agriculture: Cultivating our Roots. William Carey, Pasadena, pp.99-119.
Other Appointments
● Visiting Professor (Nairobi, Kenya) Daystar University (2001-02)● National Director (Sierra Leone) Christian Reformed World Relief Committee 1984-88
● Community Agriculturist (Sierra Leone) Christian Reformed World Relief Committee 1982-84
Courses I Teach
ENVS 300 - Humankind and the Biosphere
ENVS 410 - Resource Planning and Environmental Management
ENVS 450 - Environmental Impact Assessment
ENVS 490 - Internship
ENVS 491 - Internship Reflections and Issues
SSCI 300 - Field Course in International Development