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Alex Finkral

Instructor in the Environmental Sciences and Policy Division
Environmental Sciences and Policy

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor in the Environmental Sciences and Policy Division · 2023 - Present Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment

Recent Publications


Mixed success for carbon payments and subsidies in support of forest restoration in the neotropics.

Journal Article Nature communications · December 2023 Restoration of forests in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has the potential to contribute to international carbon mitigation targets. However, high upfront costs and variable cashflows are obstacles for many landholders. Carbon payments have been ... Full text Cite

Liana cutting in selectively logged forests increases both carbon sequestration and timber yields

Journal Article Forest Ecology and Management · July 1, 2023 Infestations of trees by woody climbing plants (i.e., lianas) are common and increasing in an estimated 250 Mha of the 1 billion hectares of mixed-species tropical and temperate forest subjected to selective logging. Cutting lianas that impede the growth o ... Full text Cite

Towards effective reforestation: growth and commercial value of four commonly planted tropical timber species on infertile soils in Panama

Journal Article New Forests · January 1, 2023 Finding suitable tree species that not only grow well on nutrient poor soils but are also safe financial investments is one of the major obstacles to successful reforestation efforts in the tropics. Our study compared the financial viability and growth of ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Yale University · 2005 Ph.D.