curriculum vitae
Dr. ir. Roeland CE Kindt
2003 – Present
Conducting research and training on options for landscape diversification in Kenya, Uganda and Mali. The activities are carried out within the framework of a VVOB (Flanders, Belgium) project “Testing options and training partners in participatory tree domestication and marketing in East Africa” and within the “Enhanced utilisation of tree diversity at the landscape level” project of the Trees and Markets Thematic programme of the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), both lead by Roeland Kindt. The projects aim at testing options of tree diversification at farm and landscape levels, investigating pathways for inter- and intraspecific diversification using a range of ecological, participatory, genetic, participatory and educational approaches, in collaborative research with farmers, NGOs, Community-based organisations and governmental organisations. The projects have resulted in a range of educational resources such as the “Tree Biodiversity Analysis” manual, the toolkit for “Agroforestry Tree Seeds for Farmers” and the Biodiversity.R free software package for biodiversity analysis. Although these resources were developed for group and individual training events in East Africa, they can be used globally.
1998 – 2002
Conducted research on the local management of tree species diversity in six sites in Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon and Nigeria. This research led to the concept of landscape domestication currently utilised by the International Centre of Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF). After an initial phase of inventorying tree species diversity in targeted landscapes, farmers were interviewed about their strategies of tree diversity management. The approach enables designing landscape-scale interventions that aim at diversifying agroecosystems to provide a wider range of options to farmers and providing the ecological link between diversity of an ecosystem and its productivity and stability. The thesis also focused on conservation-through-use of indigenous tree species in mosaic landscapes and introduced some new metapopulation dynamics simulations. The landscape diversification approach is based on the Integrated Natural Resource Management agenda of ICRAF. The research indicated fragmentation in tree composition and in ethnobotanical knowledge so that wider distribution of species and information within a landscape would already result in substantial increments in diversity.
This research was compiled into a Ph.D. thesis Methodology for Tree Species Diversification in African Agroecosystems to obtain the degree of doctor in applied biological sciences promoted by Prof. Dr. ir. Patrick Van Damme and co-promoted by Dr. Tony Simons. After finalising the doctoral programme at the University of Gent in December 2001, the Ph.D. manuscript was successfully defended (unanimous vote of 12-member committee) on 6th May 2002. Several articles based on the 15 chapters of the Ph.D. have been submitted to peer-reviewed international journals. Although the aim of the thesis was to plan diversification of the target landscapes, several new methods and programmes to analyze landscape diversity and genetic diversity dynamics were developed which could benefit biodiversity research in other locations.
1994 – 2002
Was seconded to ICRAF’s Tree Domestication Programme as ethnobotanist (associate scientist) by the Flemish Association for Development Assistance and technical Co-operation (VVOB, headquarters in Brussels). Assisted in planning and executing range-wide collection-expeditions of the genetic diversity of the local fruit tree species Uapaca kirkiana and Sclerocarya birrea in Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania and Mozambique. Led the Tree Seed Suppliers Directory project – TSSD is currently a database providing suppliers of seeds and microsymbionts of over 8000 tree taxa, the 2002-updated book, CD-ROM and web versions will be available in June 2002. Collaborated in developing several databases of agroforestry species, conducted ethnobotanical research in Kenya and Malawi, participated in various international conferences and workshops, taught about participatory and ecological research (from data collection, data storage to statistical analysis) to scientists from developing countries during courses, workshops, fieldwork and visits to regional stations.
1992 – 1993
Compulsory military service
1989 – 1992
Studies to obtain the ingenieur (ir.; equivalent to MSc) degree in agricultural sciences from the Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences of the University of Gent. Specialised in the general agronomy of tropical and subtropical regions. A thesis Vegetation cartography of the Tam Dao reserve (Vietnam) by means of satellite imagery, based on field work in northern Vietnam within a WWF project was prepared. Graduated with great distinction.
1987 – 1989
Studies to obtain the diploma of candidate agricultural ingenieur (BSc-equivalent) at the University of Gent, Belgium. Graduated with distinction.
1981 – 1987
Studies in Latin-Mathematics (considered one of the top curricula within the Belgian system)
Personal Data
Married to Gladys Mumbi Wacira (Kenya citizen), one daughter (Olivia, °9th May 2002)
Date and place of birth: 8th June 1969 in Roeselare (Belgium), Belgian national
Mailing Address: c/o ICRAF, PO Box 30677-00100, Nairobi, Kenya (official)
PO Box 25541, Nairobi, Kenya (personal)
Biezenhof i 10, B-8800 Roeselare, Belgium (personal)
E-mail: ;
Phone: 254-2-524107; 1-650-8336645 (official)
254-72-520082 (personal)
Fax: 254-2-524001; 1-650-8336646 (official)
Language and Computer Skills
· Dutch (mother tongue), English, French, Spanish (notions, but studied Latin), German (notions, but similar to Dutch)
· Microsoft Office (experienced Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint user), Adobe Acrobat 5.0, Endnote 5.0
· Statistical programs: R, S-Plus 2000, Genstat for Windows 5, SPSS, SAS, PC-ORD, numerical ecology programmes by Legendre and colleagues such as Poly RdaCca and DistPCOA, GNU Fortran G77, EstimateS, Biodiversity Professional, EcoSim 700, WorldMap, PopTools, WS2M
Membership in Scientific Societies
· Ecological Society of America
· IUFRO 4.11
Publications
· Kindt R (in prep.) Analyse préliminaire des données. In: Amadou Niang, Antoine Kalinganire, Bocary Kaya, Roeland Kindt, Richard Coe & Peter Muraya (eds.) Caracterisation de la biodiversity ligneuse dans les sites du programme des zones en marge du desert. Manuel de procedures.
· Niang A, Kaya B, Rouxel C, Galletti S, Mounkoro B, Samaké O, Zeromé M, Sacko L, Garneau C, Kindt R (in prep.) Participative natural regeneration of parklands in the Sahel (in preparation for Agroforestry Systems)
· Kindt R, Coe R. (in prep.). Tree Biodiversity Analysis. A manual for the analysis of ecological and biodiversity data. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya.
· Kindt R et al. (in prep.). Agroforestry tree seeds for farmers. A toolkit and reference guide. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya.
· Kindt R, Weber JC, Simons AJ, Boffa JM, Degrande A, Jourget JG, Lengkeek AG, Mbosso C, van Oijen D, Van Damme P. Species Diversity on Farms in Cameroonian, Kenyan and Ugandan Landscapes. (in preparation for Conservation Biology).
· Kindt R, Van Mele P & Van Damme P. The management of tree species diversity on farms (in preparation)
· Kindt R, Simons AJ, Van Damme P, Reheul D. Intraspecific diversity of trees on farms in western Kenya – results from simulations of individual-based metapolation dynamics (in preparation)
· Kindt R, Simons AJ, Van Damme P. The study of on-farm tree species diversity in western Kenya to plan for agroecosystem diversification (submitted to Forests, Trees and Livelihoods)
· Kindt R, Van Damme P, Simons AJ. Patterns of Species Richness at Varying Scales in western Kenya: Planning for Diversification (submitted to Biodiversity and Conservation)
· Kindt R, Van Damme P, Simons AJ. Tree diversity in western Kenya: using diversity profiles to characterise richness and evenness (revised for Biodiversity and Conservation)
· Kindt R, Van Damme P, Simons AJ, Beeckman H. Differences in Species Composition among Farms in western Kenya I: Study of Tree Uses. (revised for Agroforestry Systems)
· Kindt R, Van Damme P, Simons AJ, Beeckman H. Differences in Species Composition among Farms in western Kenya II: Study of Tree Niches. (revised for Agroforestry Systems)
· Kindt R, Simons AJ, Van Damme P. 2004. Do farm characteristics explain differences in tree species diversity among western Kenyan farms? Agroforestry Systems 63: 63-74.
· Kindt R, Van Damme P. 2004. Farmer management of tree species diversity: implications for ecoagriculture in western Kenya. Poster presented at In International Ecoagriculture Conference and Practitioners’ Fair, September 27 - October 1, Nairobi, Kenya
· Kindt R, Turyomurugyendo L, Boffa JM. 2004. Patterns of tree diversity on farms in Kabale and Mabira. Poster presented at regional conference of the ICRAF East and Central Africa Region.
· Kindt R. 2004. Biodiversity.R. Software for biodiversity and ecological analysis.
· Kindt R. 2004. Biodiversity Surveys. In: Huising J (ed). Conservation and sustainable management of below-ground biodiversity. Annual Meeting. Report 04. Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility programme (CIAT), Nairobi, Kenya.
· Atta-Krah K, Kindt R, Skilton JN, Amaral W. 2004. Managing biological and genetic diversity in tropical agroforestry. Agroforestry Systems 61: 183-194.
· Kindt R. 2003. Biodiversity Analysis Package CD-ROM. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya. (also available at: www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/sites/RSU/resources/biodiversity/index.asp)
· Kindt R. 2002. Methodology for tree species diversification planning for African agroecosystems. Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement of the degree of doctor (PhD) in applied biological sciences. Faculty of agricultural and applied biological sciences, Ghent University, Gent (Belgium), 332+xi pp.
· Kindt R, Mutua A, Muasya S, Kimotho J. 2002. Tree Seed Suppliers Directory – sources of seeds and microsymbionts. Updated book, CD-ROM and webversion (http://www.icraf.cgiar.org/treessd/databases.htm)
· Muasya S, Simons AJ, Salim AS, Kindt R. 2002. Botanical nomenclature for agroforestry trees. Compilation of the taxonomic status of agroforestry species. Book, CD-ROM and updated webversion.
· Kindt R. 2001. Individual-tree-based simulation program of genetic diversity dynamics in metapopulations International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi.
· Kindt R. 2001. Program to calculate average values, ranges, and confidence intervals for Rényi diversity and evenness profiles at fixed subsample sizes based on random site sequences. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi.
· Kindt R. 2001. Program to calculate average values, ranges, and confidence intervals for Rényi diversity and evenness profiles for fixed abundance-based subsamples based on random site sequences. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi.
· Kindt R. 2001. Program to calculate average values, ranges, and confidence intervals for Rényi diversity and evenness profiles for fixed area-based subsamples based on random site sequences. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi.
· Kindt R. 2001. Program to calculate average values and ranges for accumulation patterns of Rényi diversity profiles based on random site sequences. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi.
· Kindt R. 2001. Program to calculate average values, ranges, and confidence intervals of species richness at fixed subsample sizes based on random site sequences. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi.
· Kindt R. 2001. Program to calculate average values, ranges, and confidence intervals of average species richness in randomly-clustered sites based on randomizations. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi.
· Kindt R. 2001. Program to calculate exact accumulation of species richness of randomly accumulated sites. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi.
· Kindt R, Degrande A, Turyomurugyendo L, Mbosso C, Van Damme P, Simons AJ. 2001. Comparing species richness and evenness contributions to on-farm tree diversity for data sets with varying sample sizes from Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, and Nigeria with randomized diversity profiles. Paper presented at IUFRO conference on forest biometry, modelling and information science, 26 - 29 June, University of Greenwich.
· Kindt R, Lengkeek AG. 1999. Tree diversity on farm – use it or lose it, pp. 75-85. in: National Workshop on Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation, Nairobi, 27-29 January 1999. Intermediate Technology Development Group – Kenya, Nairobi.
· Kindt R. 1999. Seed distribution database. ICRAF, Nairobi. Access database.
· Kindt R, Muasya S, Kimotho J, Waruhiu A. 1998. Tree Seed Suppliers Directory. ICRAF, Nairobi. CD-ROM version.
· Kindt R, Muasya S, Kimotho J, Waruhiu A. 1997. Tree Seed Suppliers Directory. ICRAF, Nairobi, 411 pp.
· Kindt R, Muasya S, Kimotho J, Waruhiu A. 1997. Tree Seed Suppliers Directory. ICRAF in technical collaboration with FAO, DFSC and IUFRO with funding from DFID, BMZ and VVOB. http: www.cgiar.org/icraf/treessd
· Kindt R. 1997. Local perceptions on tree propagation and domestication — results from a survey in western Kenya. AFRENA Report No. 115, ICRAF, Nairobi, 45 pp.
· Place F, Kindt R. 1997. The complexities of Supply of Tree Germplasm: The Need for Policy Interventions. Paper presented at the International Workshop on Policy Aspects of Tree Germplasm Demand and Supply, held at ICRAF, 6-8 October, Nairobi, pp. 31-47.
· Simons AJ, Kindt R, Place F (eds.). 1997. Proceedings of an International Workshop on Policy Aspects of Tree Germplasm Demand and Supply, 6-8 October 1997, Nairobi, ICRAF, 139 pp.
· Simons AJ, Kindt R. 1996. Agroforestry trees: to domesticate or not to domesticate? Agroforestry Forum 7(4): 5-8.
References
Dr. Anthony J. Simons
c/o ICRAF – the World Agroforestry Centre, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. 254-2-524151 or 1-650-8336645; Fax 254-2-524001;
Dr. Dennis P. Garrity
c/o ICRAF – the World Agroforestry Centre, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. 254-2-524232 or 1-650-8336645; Fax 254-2-524001;
Prof. Dr. ir. Patrick Van Damme
Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Agronomy and Ethnobotany
Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent University
Coupure links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
Tel. 32/(0)9/264.60.87; Fax 32/(0)9/264.62.41;
Dr. Ian K. Dawson
c/o 23 Burton Stone Lane, York, O30 6BT , UK
Tel. 44-1904-628367;
Dr. John C. Weber
2224 NW 11th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA
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