Updated Jan. 21, 2010
 
The Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry
at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
 

Since its founding in 1900, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies has been in the forefront of developing a science-based approach to forest management, and in training leaders world-wide.

The Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry established in 2000 continues this tradition. It's mission is to integrate, strengthen and direct the School's forestry research, education and outreach to address the challenges of sustaining forests in the 21st century and a globalized world.

 
Programs  
  • Forest Health
  • Forest Physiology & Biotechnology
  • Forest Policy and Governance
  • Landscape Management
  • Eastern Decision Support Consortium
  • Private Forests
  • The Forests Dialogue
  • The School Forests
  • Tropical Forestry
  • Yale Forest Forum
  • Research

    Faculty & Staff

    MidCareer Short Courses
    For Professionals Whose Work Requires Understanding the Environment

    Forest Stand Dynamics Feb. 7-12, 2010

    Forestry and the Global Environment:
    Challenges of Managing and Conserving Forests in the 21st Century

  • Executives Learning about Forestry- March 21-26, 2010
  • Foresters Becoming Executives - April 11-16, 2010
  •   Global Institute Publications
     

    The Future of Maine's North Woods (October 2008)

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    A Global Comparison of Forest Practice Policies Using Tasmania as a Constant Case (Feb. 2008)

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      More Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry Publications
    Other Publications by Global Institute Faculty
    NEW
    Forests and Carbon: A Synthesis of Science, Management, and Policy for Carbon Sequestration in Forests
    Free Download
    Highlands Regional Study: Connecticut and Pennsylvania Updates

     

    Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry
    360 Prospect Street
    New Haven, CT 06511 USA
    203.432.5117

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    Upcoming Yale Events

    Yale Forest Forum Lunch Seminars
    Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010: Eric Hammerling,"The Policy Context for Achieving Healthy Forests in Connecticut"

    Other Area Events

    Research News Recently Published Research by Global Institute Faculty

    Forests and Carbon: A Synthesis of Science, Mangement and Policy for Carbon Sequestration in Forests. Mary L. Tyrrell, Mark S. Ashton, Deborath Spalding & Bradford Gentry, Editors

    Silvicultural and Economic Aspects of Pure and Mixed Native Tree Species Plantations on Degraded Pasturelands in Humid Costa Rica. Daniel Piotto, Dylan Craven, Florencia Montagnini, and Federico Alice

    Forest Recovery after Swidden Cultivation Across a 40-year Chronosequence in the Atlantic Forest of Southern Bahia, Brazil. Daniel Piotto, Florencia Montagnini, Wayt Thomas, Mark Ashton and Chadwick Oliver

    Systematic Sampling of Discrete and Continuous Populations: Sample Selection and the Choice of Estimator. Harry T. Valentine, David L.R. Affleck, and Timothy G. Gregoire

    Can Non-State Certification Systems Bolster State-Centered Efforts to Promote Sustainable Development through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)? Kelly Levin, Benjamin Cashore and Jonathan Koppell

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    Of Interest
    Yale School of Forestry ranked best in research productivity. Information on purchasing certified wood