Prof. Dr. Gerald Kapp
Professional Background
September 2014-2021
Scientist and Lecturer at the Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products of Universität Dresden.
2010-2014
Senior Knowledge Management Specialist for Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry, including REDD+, Climate Smart Agriculture and Bioenergy at the World Bank, Unit of Climate Policy & Finance, and the World Bank Institute Climate Change Unit in Washington, DC, USA. Record of training and E-Learning courses in cooperation with regional World Bank teams and international partners. Secretariat of the REDD+ Partnership.
2000-2010
Independent International Consultant in carbon forestry, agroforestry, forest investment, certification, and bioenergy, based in Hamburg and Freiburg, Germany. Assignments in over 50 countries. 2005-2014. Associated Agroforestry Professor (apl. Prof.) of Freiburg University’s Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources.
1998-2000.
Manager for forestry and agricultural projects in Latin America of GFA Consulting Group in Hamburg, Germany.
1992-1997
Post-doctorate research fellow at Institute of Silviculture, Freiburg University. 1997-2005 Agroforestry Lecturer (Privatdozent, venia legend in agroforestry) of Freiburg University’s Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources.
1987-1992
Research Scientist and Professor for Agro- and Farm Forestry at the international research center CATIE in Costa Rica and Panama.
1983-1986
PhD student at Institute of Landscape Management, Freiburg University, Germany.
1981-1983
Forestry Advisor at the Ministry of Environment in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
1980
Scientific support staff at Silvicultural Institute of Gottingen University, Germany.
1974-1980
Diploma (MSc) Student in Forestry, Tropical Forestry and Philosophy at the Universities of Freiburg, Gottingen and Oxford, UK.
Memberships
UNFCCC roster of CDM and JI afforestation/reforestation methodology experts
VCS Approved AFOLU Methodology Experts
German Forestry Association
European Agroforestry Association
Scientific Adviser to the International Foundation for Science (IFS)
Selected publications and reports
Books
Kapp, G. (1998) Bäuerliche Forst- und Agroforstwirtschaft in Zentralamerika. Untersuchungen über forst- und agroforstliche Produktionssysteme unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des feuchten Tieflands von Costa Rica und Panama. Margraf Verlag, Weikersheim, 303 S.
Kapp, G. (1997) Bewertung von Produktionssystemen bäuerlicher Forst- und Agroforstwirtschaft in Zentralamerika und projektbezogene Entwicklungsstrategien. GTZ-TÖB, Eschborn, ca. 117 S. + Anhang
Kapp, G. (1989) Perfil Ambiental de la Zona Baja de Talamanca, Costa Rica. Proyecto Agroforestal CATIE-GTZ, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 101 p.
Kapp, G. (1987) Agroforstliche Landnutzung in der Sahel - Sudanzone. Traditionelle Bewirtschaftung, Nutzungsprobleme, Lösungsansätze durch Projekte und Forschung. Ifo-Inst. für Wirtschaftsforschung, München. Weltforum Verlag, Köln, London, 397 S.
Papers in reviewed journals
Somarriba, E.; Kapp, G.; Beer, J.; Bonnemann, A.; López Sampson, A. 2019. Sobrevivencia y crecimiento de maderables en plantaciones lineales en Talamanca, Costa Rica y Changuinola, Panamá. Serie técnica. Informe técnico No. 414, CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 109 pp (English translation: Survival rate and growth of timber trees in linear plantations in Talamanca, Costa Rica and Changuinola, Panama. This is a latecomer from my treeline plantation trials with CATIE, with data of 12 species over 11 sites and up to 11 years of age).DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.34085.45287
Ngiehnu Nchu, I.; Kimengsi, J. N.; Kapp, G. (2019) Diagnosing Climate Adaptation Constraints in Rural Subsistence Farming Systems in Cameroon: Gender and Institutional Perspectives. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3767; doi: 10.3390/su11143767
Blujdea, V.; Bird, D.N.; Kapp, G.; Burian, M.; Nuta, I.S.; Liviu Ciuvat, L. (2011) Robinia pseudoacacia stump feature based methodology for in situ forest degradation assessment. Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 14 pp.
Kapp, G. (2002) Systeme bäuerlicher Wald- und Agroforstwirtschaft in Zentralamerika als potenziell nachhaltige Landnutzungsformen. Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie 46. Jahrg. Heft 1, S. 15-25
Kapp, G. (1998) Financial evaluation tools for smallholder forestry: A methodological comparison of two forms of cost-benefit analysis and optimisation. The International Tree Crops Journal 9: 233-246
Kapp, G.B.; Beer, J.W.; Lujan, R. (1997) Species and site selection for timber production on farm boundaries in the humid Atlantic Lowlands of Costa Rica and Panama. 13 pp Agroforestry Systems 35: 139-154
Kapp, G.B.; Beer, J. (1995) A comparison of agrisilvicultural systems with plantation forestry in the Atlantic Lowlands of Costa Rica. Agroforestry Systems 32: 207-223
Published research and working reports
Co-editor of: FONAFIFO, CONAFOR and Ministry of Environment (2012). Lessons Learned for REDD+ from PES and Conservation Incentive Programs. Examples from Costa Rica, Mexico, and Ecuador. 126 pp. http://www.profor.info/profor/knowledge/south-south-learning-payments-environmental-services-redd-latin-america
Co-editor of: White, D.; Minang, P. et al. (2011) Estimating the Opportunity Costs of REDD+ - A Training Manual. Ver. 1.3. The World Bank, Washington, DC, 260 pp. http://wbi.worldbank.org/wbi/learning-product/estimating-opportunity-costs-redd
Andrasko, K; Saile, P.; Kapp, G. (2010) FMT Working Paper #1: Harvesting Knowledge on REDD-plus: Early Lessons from the FCPF Initiative and Beyond. Revised November 19, 2010. Then World Bank, Washington DC, 28 pp. (http://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/sites/fcp/files/Documents/tagged/FCPF%20Harvesting%20Knowledge%20Nov%2019%202010-revised.pdf )
Dutschke, M., Kapp, G.; Lehmann, A.; Schaefer, V. (2006) Risks & Chances of Combined Forestry & Biomass Projects under the Clean Development Mechanism. HWWA und UNEP RISOE Centre, Hamburg und Roskilde, 112 S. (www.cd4cdm.org )
Kapp, G.; Schnurr, J. (2004) Lohnen sich Wald-Klima-Projekte in Deutschland? Studie der GFA Terra Systems untersucht Rentabilität verschiedener forstlicher Kohlenstoffsenkenprojekte. Holz-Zentralblatt 130 Jhg., Nr. 88, p. 1208-9, Stuttgart
Schnurr, J.; Dutschke, M.; Kapp, G. (2004) Carbon sequestration., waiting for the green light. Carbon Finance, June 2004, p. 14-15
Kapp, G. (2001) Planung und Durchführung von Forstprojekten als zertifizierte Kohlendioxid -Senken. In: Schulte, A.; Böswald, K.; Joosten, R. (Eds.) Weltforstwirtschaft nach Kyoto. Wald und Holz als Kohlenstoffspeicher und regenerativer Energieträger. Shaker-Verlag, Aachen, S. 93-104
Kapp, G. (1999) Financial incentive projects for reforestation and natural resources management. Basic and new concepts. In: GFA-Agrar 1999 (ed.) Natural resource management: between economic development and nature conservation. Experiences from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Wissenschaftsverlag Vauk, Kiel, p. 115-130
Lujan, R.; Beer, J.; Kapp, G. (1997) Manejo y crecimiento de linderos de tres especies maderables en el distrito de Changuinola, Panamá. Informe Técnico No. 242. Proyecto Agroforestal CATIE/GTZ. CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 40 pp
Lujan, R.; Beer, J.; Kapp, G. (1996) Manejo y crecimiento de linderos de tres especies maderables en el valle de Sixaola, Talamanca, Costa Rica. Informe Técnico No. 241. Proyecto Agroforestal CATIE/GTZ. CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 72 pp
Lucas, C.; Beer, J.; Kapp, G. (1995) Reforestación con maderables. Sistemas agrosilviculturales vs plantaciones puras en Talamanca, Costa Rica. Resultados agrícolas y forestales. Informe Técnico No. 243. Proyecto Agroforestal CATIE/GTZ. CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 65 pp
Kapp, G. B.; Jimenez Madrigal, Q. (1994) Epecies arbóreas del bosque húmedo de la zona Atlántica baja de Costa Rica y Panamá. Nombres, familias y utilidad. Informe Técnico No. 227. Proyecto Agroforestal CATIE/GTZ, CATIE, Turrialba, 53 pp
Beer, J.; Kapp, G.B.; Lucas, C. (1994) Alternativas de reforestación: taungya y sistemas agrosilviculturales permanentes vs plantaciones puras. Informe Técnico No. 230. Proyecto Agroforestal CATIE/GTZ, CATIE, Turrialba, 25 pp
Publications in reviewed books or journals
Kapp, G. (2014) Beyond Carbon: Are land-based climate mitigation activities catalyzing social, environmental and economic benefits in developing countries? In: Uibrig, H. ; Auch, E. (eds.) 2014: Festschrift for Professor Dr. Jürgen Pretzsch on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Institut für Internationale Forst- und Holzwirtschaft, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, pp 202-207
Kapp, G.; Butler Manning, D. (2014) Land Management Systems at the Interface between Forestry and Agriculture. 26 pp. In: J. Pretzsch et al. (eds.), Forests and Rural Development, pp 85-110, Tropical Forestry Series, Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London
Kapp, G. (1999) Financial incentive projects for reforestation and natural resources management. Basic and new concepts. In: GFA-Agrar 1999 (ed.) Natural resource management: between economic development and nature conservation. Experiences from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Wissenschaftsverlag Vauk, Kiel, p. 115-130
Souter, R.; Kapp, G. (1999) Financial mechanisms to rescue and regenerate the native forests of small farmers in Chile. In: GFA-Agrar 1999 (ed.) Natural resource management: between economic development and nature conservation. Experiences from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Wissenschaftsverlag Vauk, Kiel, p. 159-174
Reif, A.; Jens, T.; Kapp, G.; Essmann, H. (1995) Windschutzhecken in der südlichen Oberrheinebene. Zustand, Pflegedefizite und Empfehlungen für künftige Pflanzungen. Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung. Zeitschrift für angewandte Ökologie 27(1)1995:12-19
Kapp, G.B.; Kremkau, K.; Dixon, F. (1991) Manejo sostenido de bosquetes en fincas privadas de los trópicos húmedos. Un estudio efectuado en la zonas de Changuinola (Panamá) y Talamanca (Costa Rica). El Chasqui No. 26. CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica, p. 5-25
Kapp, G. (1989) La agroforestería como alternativa de reforestación en la Zona Atlántica de Costa Rica. El Chasqui No. 21, CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica, p. 5-16
Kapp, G. (1984) Agroforstwirtschaft in Deutschland. Der Waldfeldbau im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert. AFJZ 155. Jahrg., Heft 12. Sauerländer, Frankfurt a.M., S. 266-270
Published contributions to congresses or meetings
Kapp, G. (2001) Planning and execution of certified carbon sink forestry projects. In: Schulte, A.; Böswald, K.; Joosten, R. (eds.) Forest and wood as carbon stocks and regenerative energy carriers. Shaker-Verlag, Aachen, p. 93-104 (German)
Kapp, G. (2000) Management, conservation and utilization of the Pacific Chongón-Colonche Mountains in Ecuador: Project Methodologies and First Experiences. In: Deutscher Tropentag 2000: International Agricultural Research, S. 110-111
Kapp, G.B.; Beer, J. (1995) Evaluation of two types of agroforestry trials in the wet lowlands of Central America. In: IUFRO (1995): Caring for the forest: research in a changing world. Poster Abstracts. IUFRO XX World Congress. 6-12 August 1995, Tampere, Finland. IUFRO, Vienna, Austria
Kapp, G. (1993) Die Forschungsrichtung „Bäuerliche Forstwirtschaft in Zentralamerika“ am Waldbau-Institut der Universität Freiburg. In: Bayerische Landesanstalt für Wald und Forstwirtschaft (Hrsg.) 1993. Deutscher Verband Forstlicher Versuchsanstalten - Sektion Waldbau. Jahrestagung 28.-30.9.1993 in Freising-Weihenstephan. Weihenstephan. p. 31-43
Publications in not externally reviewed international or national journals
Kapp, G., Sshnurr, J. (2006) Saw residues replacing oil or coal: Russia starts using its wood energy reserves in climate projects. Holz-Zentralblatt Nr.38 (2006), p. 1115, Stuttgart (German)
Kapp, G.; Schnurr, J. (2004) Are forest climate projects in Germany profitable? Holz-Zentralblatt Nr. 88 (2004), p. 1208-9, Stuttgart, (German)
Schnurr, J.; Dutschke, M.; Kapp, G. (2004) Carbon sequestration., waiting for the green light. Carbon Finance, June 2004, p. 14-15
Kapp, G. (1996) Development-oriented research: Peasant rainforest management in the lowland tropics of Central America. Plant Research and Development 43: 16-30
Beer, J.; Lucas, C.; Kapp, G. (1994) Reforestación con sistemas agrosilviculturales permanentes versus plantaciones puras. Agroforestería en las Américas. 1(3):21-25. CATIE/ICRAF, CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica
Kapp, G. (1993) Entwicklungsorientierte Forschung - Bäuerliche Feuchtwaldwirtschaft in den Tieflandtropen Zentralamerikas. Entwicklung + ländlicher Raum 6/93:11-16, Frankfurt a.M.
Kapp, G. (1988) The Forest-Village Model of the Thai State. Plant Research and Development, Vol. 27, p. 7-11
Kapp, G. (1987) Agrisilviculture - A System of Agroforestry in 18th and 19th Century Germany. Plant Research and Development, Vol. 26, p. 36-45
Kapp, G. (1986) Das Forest Village Modell des thailändischen Staates. Ein nachahmenswerter agroforstlicher Entwicklungsansatz für Länder der dritten Welt. AFZ 42, Stuttgart, p.1064-1065
Unpublished internal works (without project reports):
Kapp, G. and Lotsch, A. (2014) Full-Cost Assessment of REDD+ Activities. The World Bank (draft for publication), 27 pp.
Kapp, G.B. (Hrsg.). (1993) Forstliche Forschung in den Tropen und Subtropen. Schriften aus der Forstwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Freiburg 1970-1992. Waldbau-Institut der Universität Freiburg. Arbeitsbereich Tropen und Subtropen. Freiburg, 77 pp
Kapp, G. (1989) Sistemas agroforestales en Paraguay. Cooperación Técnica Paraguayo - Alemana. GTZ. Proyecto de Cooperación Forestal. Asunción, Paraguay, 44 pp
Kapp, G. (1981) Agroforstliche Untersuchungen am Grüngürtel um Ouagadougou. Projektinterne Studie. GTZ-DED. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 10 pp
Kapp, G. (1979) Landschaftsordnung und Regionalplanung in Großbritannien und der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Diplomarbeit am Institut für Landespflege der Universität Freiburg, 110 pp
Project reports
Over 50 technical reports.