Mark S. Ashton
Senior Associate Dean of The Forest School; Morris K. Jesup Professor of Silviculture and Forest Ecology; Director of Yale Forests · Yale School of the Environment · Yale University
Quick answer: Mark S. Ashton is Senior Associate Dean of The Forest School; Morris K. Jesup Professor of Silviculture and Forest Ecology; Director of Yale Forests at Yale University. Mark S. Ashton shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ This professor is accepting doctoral students
Research interests
Business and the Environment, International Negotiations, Climate Science and Policy, Deforestation, Land Cover and Land Use Change, Ecosystem Dynamics and Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Ecosystem Restoration, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Tropical Ecosystems, Environmental Resources and Systems, Natural Capital, Forestry, Forest Dynamics, Forest Ecology and Silviculture, Forest Fires, Forest Resource Management, Land Conservation, Parks and Protected Areas, Tropical Forest Ecosystems, Urban Forestry, Social and Cultural Perspectives, Native Uses of Forests and Grasslands, Urban, Urban Ecology, Urban Parks and Green Spaces
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] Contrasting genetic structure, mode of reproduction and clonal characteristics in established and newly colonised populations of Carex salina Wahlenb. (Cyperaceae)
[2025] The Caatinga never went missing: a reply to Zappi et al. (2025)
[2025] Population structures in mixed pine-oak forests demonstrate varying shade-tolerances with elevation in the Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico
[2025] Keeping forests on the agroforestry agenda
[2025] Sustainable forest management for carbon, wood and biodiversity must consider natural disturbance regimes
[2025] Innovative reforestation mosaics on marginal land in the globally important Mata Atlântica biome can create climate and economic co-benefits
[2025] Novel growth models for three Brazilian native timber species and their applications for timber p
Frequently asked questions
Is Mark S. Ashton hiring PhD students at Yale University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Mark S. Ashton's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: This professor is accepting doctoral students.
What does Mark S. Ashton research?
Business and the Environment, International Negotiations, Climate Science and Policy, Deforestation, Land Cover and Land Use Change, Ecosystem Dynamics and Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Ecosystem Restoration, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Tropical Ecosystems, Environmental Resources and Systems, Nat
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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