Education & Curriculum Vitae
B.S., University of Maine, College of Forest Resources
M.F., Ph.D., Yale University
About
Professor Ashton conducts research on the biological and physical processes governing the regeneration of natural forests and on the creation of their agroforestry analogs. In particular, he seeks a better understanding of regeneration establishment among assemblages of closely related trees. His long-term research concentrates on tropical and temperate forests of the Asian and American realms. The results of his research have been applied to the development and testing of silvicultural techniques for restoration of degraded lands and for the management of natural forests for a variety of timber and nontimber products.
Courses
| Course | Fall 2019 | Spring 2020 | Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 |
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659 The Practice of Silviculture: Principles in Applied Forest Ecology (Friday field trips) |
Ashton M,W - 8:30-10:20 |
Ashton TBA - TBA |
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668 Field Trips in Forest Resource Management and Silviculture |
Ashton TBA - TBA |
Ashton TBA - TBA |
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674 Seminar in Forest Ecosystem Health and Climate Change |
Ashton W - 1:00-3:50 |
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683 Seminar in Tropical Forest Restoration in Human Dominated Landscapes |
Ashton M - 1:00-3:50 |
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954 Management Plans for Protected Areas (includes Friday and Saturday Field trips) |
Ashton M,W - 1:00-2:20 |
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955 Seminar in Research Analysis, Writing and Communication in Forest Ecology |
Ashton W - 4:30-6:00 |
Ashton W - 4:30-6:00 |
Ashton TBA - TBA |
Ashton TBA - TBA |
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957 Field Skills in Land Stewardship |
Ashton M,W - 1:00-2:20 |
