Diplom-Landschaftsökologin eq. M.S. in landscape ecology Dr. Christine Schmitt

Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg Chair for Landscape Management Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences D - 79085 Freiburg Tel.: +49 761 203-3630 christine.schmitt landespflege.uni-freiburg.de Room 03 090

Professional work experience

Educational background

Research interests

• Land use management and food security
• Survey and evaluation of forest biodiversity, esp. in the tropics, sustainable forest management (focus: Ethiopia)
• Priority setting in nature conservation, protected area planning and management
• International environmental policy, Convention on Biological Diversity, REDD+

Research projects

• Reconciling human livelihood needs and nature conservation in East African forest biodiversity hotspots
• Integration of remote sensing techniques and information on ecosystem services to measure tropical forest degradation - A case study from the tropical rain forest of Ecuador
• How to achieve effective participation of forest communities in REDD+ mechanism in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Case of Measurement-Reporting-Verification (MRV) process (from March 2015)
• IPBES Expert Deliverable 2(a): Guide on production and integration of assessments from and across all scales

• Evaluation of species-climate relationships in the Ethiopian moist montane forests (2013-2014)
• The protection of forests under global biodiversity and climate policy (2009-2013)
• Organisation of the symposium "Climate change and African mountain ecosystems: modelling ecological change at different scales", INTECOL Congress London, 18-23 Aug 2013
• Floristic composition and affinities of the Ethiopian coffee forest vegetation (2009-2013)
• Participation in the Global Forest Expert Panel (GFEP) on Biodiversity, Forest Management and REDD+ (2012)
• Opportunities and challenges for biodiversity assessment in the national REDD+ strategy of Ecuador (2011-2012)
• Research associate, project: "Conservation of forest biodiversity under the CBD: Options for a global network of forest protected areas" (sponsored by the Federal Agency for Nature Protection, BfN and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, BMU), Institute of Forest and Environmental Policy, University of Freiburg (2006-2009)
• Commissioning and supervision of the study "Global ecological forest classification and forest protected area gap analysis" in the framework of a consultancy agreement with UNEP-WCMC, WRI und WWF International, Institute of Forest and Environmental Policy, University of Freiburg (2007-2009)
• PhD thesis: "Montane rainforest with wild Coffea arabica in the Bonga region (SW Ethiopia): Plant diversity, wild coffee management and implications for conservation", with the project " Conservation and use of wild populations of Coffea arabica in the montane rainforests of Ethiopia” (CoCE), Center for Development Research, University of Bonn (2002-2006)

Teaching

• Landscape Management (B.Sc.)
• Community-Based Monitoring Systems (M.Sc.)
• Theories and Concepts in Nature Conservation (B.Sc.)
• Management of Protected Areas (B.Sc.)
• Introduction to International Forestry (B.Sc.)
• International politicies and markets (B.Sc.)
• Forestry and Nature Conservation (M.Sc.)
• Forest science project (FOPRO) (M.Sc.)
• Geography, Natural Systems and Environmental Problems in Europe (M.Sc.)
• Vegetation Science and Site Classification (M.Sc.)
• Global Environmental Change (M.Sc.)

Supervised theses

• Arciniegas, María Victoria (2016, M.Sc.):
  Community-based Monitoring under REDD+ : A case study of Colombia
• Harms, Laura (2015, B.Sc.):
  Acacia mangium - Useful plantation species for degraded lands or invasive species?
• Kibret, Yeheyies (2013, M.Sc.):
  Prospects and stumbling blocks for REDD+ implementation in Ethiopia: A case study of Bale Eco-Region Pilot Project
• Janssen, Alina (2013, B.Sc.):
  CO₂ - angepasstes Waldmanagement im Raum Freiburg
• de Morais Rego Franco de Oliveira, Priscila (2012, M.Sc.): Social linkage for biodiversity conservation: an analysis in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest hotspot
• Almeida, Iulia (2012, B.Sc.):
  Auswirkungen von Entwaldung auf die Biodiversität tropischer Wälder am Beispiel der Provinz Esmeraldas - Ecuador.
• Wendt, Veronika (2012, M.Sc.):
  Connecting REDD+ and conservation in Ethiopia - Working practice, suitable areas of actions as well as effective indicators and monitoring
• Ancel, Vanessa (2011, M.Sc.):
  Biotopverbundsystem im Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald / Nordvogesen: Bestandsaufnahme und Empfehlungen für ein grenzüberschreitendes Verbundsystem für den Wald

Publications

2015

Slik, F. & 171 co-authors, including C.B. Schmitt (2015): An estimate of the number of tropical tree species. PNAS 112(24): 7472–7477.

Schmitt, C.B. (2015): Global patterns of biodiversity in forests. In: Peh, K., Corlett, R. & Bergeron, Y. (Hrsg.):  The Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology, Routledge, Oxford, UK: 297-308

2014

Entenmann, S., Kaphegyi, T. & Schmitt, C.B. (2014): Forest biodiversity monitoring for REDD+: A case study of actors' views in Peru. Environmental Management 53 (2): 300-317.

Entenmann, S.K., Schmitt, C.B. & Konold, W. (2014): REDD+-related activities in Kenya: actors’ views on biodiversity and monitoring in a broader policy context. Biodiversity and Conservation 23: 3561-3589.

Senbeta , F., Schmitt, C.B., Woldemariam, T., Boehmer, H.J. & Denich, M. (2014): Plant diversity, vegetation structure and relationship between plant communities and environmental variables in the Afromontane forests of Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Science 37(2): 113–130.

2013

Entenmann, S. & Schmitt, C.B. (2013a): Actors' perceptions of forest biodiversity values and policy issues related to REDD+ implementation in Peru. Biodiversity and Conservation 22 (5): 1229-1254.

Entenmann, S. & Schmitt, C.B. (2013b): Consideration of biodiversity in REDD+ projects in Peru and Kenya. In: Pistorius, T. & Schmitt, C.B. (eds.): The Protection of Forests under Global Biodiversity and Climate Policies: Policy Options and Case Studies on Greening REDD+. BfN-Skripten 344. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), Bonn, Germany: 44-101. (pdf-file, 2 MB)

Pistorius, T. & Schmitt, C.B. (eds.) (2013): The Protection of Forests under Global Biodiversity and Climate Policies: Policy Options and Case Studies on Greening REDD+. BfN-Skripten 344. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), Bonn, Germany. (pdf-file, 2 MB)

Schmitt, C.B., Entenmann, S., Delgado, J. & Wendt, V. (2013): Actors perceptions of issues in biodiversity assessment and monitoring under REDD+: Case studies from Peru, Ecuador, Kenya and Ethiopia. In: Pistorius, T. & Schmitt, C.B. (eds.): The Protection of Forests under Global Biodiversity and Climate Policies: Policy Options and Case Studies on Greening REDD+. BfN-Skripten 344. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), Bonn, Germany: 102-135. (pdf-file, 2 MB)

Schmitt, C.B. (2013): Global tropical forest types as support for the consideration of biodiversity under REDD+. Carbon Management 4(5): 501-517.

Schmitt, C.B., Feyera Senbeta, Tadesse Woldemariam, Rudner, M. & Denich, M. (2013): Importance of regional climates for plant species distribution patterns in moist Afromontane forest. Journal of Vegetation Science 24(3): 553-568.

2012

Gardner T.A., Burgess N.D., Aguilar-Amuchastegui N., Barlow J., Berenguer E., Clements T., Danielsen F., Ferreira J., Foden W., Lees A.C., Roman-Cuesta R.M., Parry L., Schmitt C.B., Strange N., Khan S.M., Theilade I. & Vieira I.C.G. (2012): A framework for integrating biodiversity concerns into national REDD+ programmes. Biological Conservation 154: 61-71.

Kapos, V., Kurz, W.A., Gardner, T., Ferreira, J., Guariguata, M., Koh, L.P., Mansourian, S., Parrotta, J., Sasaki, N., Schmitt, C.B. et al. (2012): Impacts on forest and land management on biodiversity and carbon. In: Parrotta, A., Wildburger, C. & Mansourian, S. (eds.): Understanding Relationships between Biodiversity, Carbon, Forests and People: The Key to Achieving REDD+ Objectives. IUFRO World Series Vol. 31. IUFRO, Vienna: 53-80.

Thompson, I.D., Ferreira, J., Gardner, T., Guariguata, M.R., Koh, L.P., Okabe, K., Pan, Y., Schmitt, C.B., Tylianakis, J. et al. (2012): Forest biodiversity, carbon and other ecosystem services: relationships and impacts of deforestation and forest degradation. In: Parrotta, A., Wildburger, C. & Mansourian, S. (eds.): Understanding Relationships between Biodiversity, Carbon, Forests and People: The Key to Achieving REDD+ Objectives. IUFRO World Series Vol. 31. IUFRO, Vienna: 21-52.

2011

Entenmann, S. & Schmitt, C.B. (2011): REDD+ as a contribution to conservation and connectivity of World Heritage Forest Sites. In: Adapting to Change - Report on the State of Conservation of World Heritage Forests in 2011.  World Heritage Papers No. 30, UNESCO, Paris: 32-38.

Pistorius T., Schmitt, C.B., Benick, D., Entenmann, S. & Reinecke, S. (2011): Greening REDD+ – challenges and opportunities for integrating biodiversity safeguards at and across policy levels. German Journal of Forestry Research 182 (5/6): 82-98.

Pistorius T., Schmitt C.B., Benick D. & Entenmann S. (2011): Greening REDD+: Challenges and opportunities for forest biodiversity conservation. Policy Paper, Second revised edition. University of Freiburg, Germany.
(pdf-file, 0.3 MB)

Schmitt, C.B. (2011): A tough choice – Approaches towards the setting of global conservation priorities. In: Zachos, F.E. & Habel, J.C. (eds.): Biodiversity Hotspots. Springer Publishers, Berlin, Heidelberg: 23-42.

2010

Pistorius T., Schmitt C.B., Benick D. & Entenmann S. (2010): Greening REDD+: Challenges and opportunities for forest biodiversity conservation. Policy Paper, University of Freiburg, Germany.

Schmitt, C.B., Denich, M., Sebsebe D., Friis, I. & Boehmer, H.J. (2010): Floristic diversity in fragmented Afromontane rainforests: Altitudinal variation and conservation importance. Applied Vegetation Science 13: 291-304.

Schmitt, C.B., Feyera S., Denich, M., Preisinger, H. & Boehmer, H.J. (2010): Wild coffee management and plant diversity in the montane rainforest of southwestern Ethiopia. African Journal of Ecology 48: 78-86.

2009

Schmitt, C.B., Burgess, N.D., Coad, L., Belokurov, A., Besançon, C., Boisrobert, L., Campbell, A., Fish, L., Gliddon, D., Humphries, K., Kapos, V., Loucks, C., Lysenko, I., Miles, L., Mills, C., Minnemeyer, S., Pistorius, T., Ravilious, C., Steininger, M. & Winkel, G. (2009a): Global analysis of the protection status of the world's forests. Biological Conservation 142: 2122-2130.

Schmitt, C.B., Belokurov, A., Besançon, C., Boisrobert, L., Burgess, N.D., Campbell, A., Coad, L., Fish, L., Gliddon, D., Humphries, K., Kapos, V., Loucks, C., Lysenko, I., Miles, L., Mills, C., Minnemeyer, S., Pistorius, T., Ravilious, C., Steininger, M. & Winkel, G. (2009b): Analyses and recommendations in view of the 10% target for forest protection under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), 2nd revised edition. Freiburg University Press, Freiburg, Germany. (pdf-file, 2 MB)

Schmitt, C.B., Denich, M. & Boehmer, H.J. (2009): Plant diversity and conservation of Afromontane rainforest with Coffea arabica in the Bonga region (SW Ethiopia). In: van der Burgt, X., van der Maesen, J. & Onanan, J.-M. (eds.): Systematics and Conservation of African Plants. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: 679-690.

Schmitt, C.B., Pistorius, T. & Winkel, G. (2009): Global conservation of forest biodiversity: Options for a forest protected area network under the CBD. Schriftenreihe Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt 84, Federal Agency for Nature Protection (BfN), Bonn.

2008

Pistorius, T., Schmitt, C.B. & Winkel, G. (2008): A global network of forest protected areas under the CBD: Analysis and recommendations. Report 01/2008, Institute of Forest and Environmental Policy (IFP), University of Freiburg. (pdf-file, 1.5 MB)

Schmitt, C.B. (2008): Auswahl von Wäldern für ein globales Waldschutzgebietsnetzwerk unter der CBD. Natur und Landschaft 83 (04/08): 154-157.

UNEP-WCMC, WWF, WRI & IFP (2008): Global ecological forest classification and forest protected area gap analysis. Reports and annexes in fulfilment of a consultancy agreement between IFP, University of Freiburg and UNEP-WCMC. DVD, UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge, UK.

2007

Schmitt, C.B. (2007): Approaches for setting global conservation priorities. In: Schmitt, C.B., Pistorius, T. & Winkel, G. (Eds): A global network of forest protected areas under the CBD: Opportunities and challenges, Proceedings of an International Expert Workshop, Freiburg, May 9-11, 2007. Freiburger Schriften zur Forst- und Umweltpolitik 16. Verlag Kessel, Remagen: 9-37. (pdf-file, 3.2 MB)

Schmitt, C.B., Pistorius, T. & Winkel, G. (Eds) (2007): A global network of forest protected areas under the CBD: Opportunities and challenges, Proceedings of an International Expert Workshop, Freiburg, May 9-11, 2007. Freiburger Schriften zur Forst- und Umweltpolitik 16. Verlag Kessel, Remagen. (pdf-file, 3.2 MB)

Winkel, G., Schmitt, C.B. & Pistorius, T. (2007a): CBD Schwerpunktthema 2008 ‘Biodiversität in Wäldern’ - Neues Forschungs- und Politikberatungsprojekt. GFH-Mitteilungen 21 (01/07): 8-9.

Winkel, G., Schmitt, C. & Pistorius, T. (2007b): Optionen für ein globales Waldschutzgebietsnetzwerk im Rahmen der CBD - Politikberatung im Vorfeld von COP 9 CBD. In: Tschechische Landwirtschaftliche Universität in Prag, Lehrstuhl für Waldnutzung (Ed): Tagungsband zum 39. Forstpolitikertreffen: 65-71.

2006

Schmitt, C.B. (2006a): Montane rainforest with wild Coffea arabica in the Bonga region (SW Ethiopia): plant diversity, wild coffee management and implications for conservation. Ecology and Development Series 47. Cuvillier Verlag, Göttingen. (pdf file, 10 MB)

Schmitt, C.B. (2006b): Schutz und Nutzung der biologischen Vielfalt von Bergregenwald mit wildem Kaffee (Coffea arabica L.) in der Bonga-Region Südwest-Äthiopiens. In: Korn, H. & Feit, U. (Eds): Treffpunkt Biologische Vielfalt VI, BfN-Skripten 164. Federal Agency for Nature Protection (BfN), Bonn: 121-126.

Schmitt, C.B. & Grote, U. (2006): Wild coffee production in Ethiopia: The role of coffee certification for forest conservation. Paper submitted to the Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, 17-18 Nov 2008, Berlin. (pdf-file, 0.7MB)

2005

Feyera S., Schmitt, C.B., Denich, M., Sebsebe D., Vlek, P., Preisinger, H., Tadesse W. & Demel T. (2005): The diversity and distribution of lianas in the Afromontane rain forests of Ethiopia. Diversity and Distributions 11: 443-452.

2002

Bödeker, W., Frost, M., Schmitt, C.B. & Weber, C. (2002): Towards pesticide-free food - PAN Germany’s suggestions for a Codex Alimentarius reform. Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Germany, Hamburg.

Schmitt, C.B. (Ed) (2002): Die Rotterdam Konvention (PIC Konvention). Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Germany, Hamburg.

Schmitt, C.B. & Ruhnau, M. (2002): Sortenvielfalt als Chance für den pestizidfreien Apfelanbau. In: BUKO Agrar Koordination (Ed): Biologische Vielfalt und Ernährungssicherung, BUKO Agrar Dossier 25. Schmetterlingsverlag, Stuttgart: 114-120.

2001

Neumeister, L., Schmitt, C.B. & Weber, C. (2001): Vom Gesetz in die Praxis - Wege zu einer erfolgreichen Pestizidreduktion in der Landwirtschaft. Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Germany, Hamburg.

Schmitt, C.B., Broll, G., Kuyper, T. & Onguene, N. (2001b): Mycorrhizal selectivity of three timber tree species in the tropical rainforest of South Cameroon. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft 96: 371-372.

1998

Schmitt, C.B. & Mewes, M. (1998): Vorkommen und Ökologie von Bockkäfern (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera) auf ausgewählten Flächen. In: Institut für Landschaftsökologie & Biologische Station Rieselfelder Münster e.V. (Eds): Projektbericht „Rieselfelder 1998“. University of Münster: 140-159.