Personnel

Meet our team

Our Experience

Members in Reforesta have more than 30 years experience working with tropical ecosystems. Our experience include:

Wetland mitigation with Pterocarpus officinalis in Puerto Rico
Reforestation using native species in the Andes in Colombia
Habitat restoration of native vegetation in wetland, karst, and riparian habitats in Puerto Rico
Experience in the propagation of native plants in Puerto Rico
Interpretation of aerial photos
Soil use analysis and associated concequences in erosion and sedimentation
Ecological studies of flora and fauna throughout Puerto Rico, as well as other areas in tropics

Meet our team

Alejandro Cubiñá

President, Senior Biologist

Education and positions:
- M.S.-Universidad de Puerto Rico en Río Piedras, 1997 –
- B.S. Biología-Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1993 – Environmental Studies
- Vice-President of Reforesta (1997-2001)
- President of Reforesta (2001- present)
Experience:
- Field ecology in Florida, Colombia, República Dominicana y Puerto Rico
Publications:
Cubiñá, A. and T. M. Aide. (in press) The effect of distance from forest edge on seed rain and soil seed bank in a tropical pasture. Biotropica
Years in Reforesta: 18

Carlos Laboy

Wildlife Biologist

Education – Associates Degree-University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Campus, 1977 - Biology
Years in Reforesta: 9

Noel Benavides

Field Assistant

Years in Reforesta: 18