André Gustavo Nave

Visiting Scholar in Residence

Dr. André Gustavo Nave is the Director of the companies Bioflora Restoration Technology and NBL Environmental Engineering. He is also the Environmental Compliance Program Manager of the Laboratory of Ecology and Forest Restoration in Piracicaba, Brazil. André earned his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, his master’s degree in Forestry Science, and his doctorate degree in Forest Resources—all from the University of São Paulo. He has 30 years of experience in forest restoration, including the recovery of degraded areas, the environmental suitability of landscapes, and the production of forest seeds and seedlings; he has published 10 scientific papers. In 2015, he spent a three-month sabbatical at SESYNC in 2015 and co-led a team synthesis project with Ricardo R. Rodrigues on Brazil Forest Restoration for Ecosystem Services.

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Photo of André Gustavo Nave
2015 - Present
Areas of Expertise
forestry
plant ecology
horticulture
Research Interests
native forest restoration
native species
Methods of Expertise
plant propagation
seed identification
plant taxonomy