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Last published 2026
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Sagar Godar Chhetri

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Assistant Professor of Forest Economics

Also affiliated: University of Georgia (2019–2021)

5 h-index 24 pubs 116 cited

  • Natural Resources
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Humans
  • Nepal
  • Perception

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Sagar Godar Chhetri's research focuses on forest economics and management, with a particular emphasis on understanding the economic contributions of forestry sectors and the perceptions of local communities regarding natural resource utilization. His work has investigated forest management practices and associated costs in various regions, including Arkansas, USA, Mississippi, USA, Georgia, USA, and Nepal.

Chhetri's publications also explore the economic impact of ecotourism and the potential of forest biomass for biofuels and bioenergy. He has examined the impacts of forest management in Sal (Shorea robusta) dominant forest stands in Nepal and reviewed multi-story wood buildings. His research network includes collaborators from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, such as Matthew H. Pelkki, Pradip Saud, Kevin Boston, and Marco A. Yáñez, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 24
  • Citations: 116

Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Forest Economics 2022–present
    University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Ag., and Natural Resources ORCID
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate 2022
    University of Arkansas Arkansas Center for Forest Business ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Identifying Optimal Locations for Primary Wood Processing Mills and their Potential Support in New Job Creation in Arkansas (2026)
    Journal of Forestry DOI OpenAlex
  • Bridging gaps in timber price research: An annotated bibliography on hardwood and softwood markets in the US (2026)
    Forest Policy and Economics DOI OpenAlex
  • The case for pruning loblolly pine plantations in the U.S. South (2026)
    Trees Forests and People DOI OpenAlex
  • What Drives Individuals to Pursue Careers in the Forest Sectors? (2026)
    Journal of Forestry 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Do Consulting Foresters in States Requiring Licensing Manage Forestlands Similarly to those in States without Licensing? (2025)
    Journal of Forestry DOI OpenAlex
  • Growth and economic performance comparison of twenty-year-old open-pollinated vs. clonal loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) genotypes in Louisiana, USA (2025)
    Trees Forests and People DOI OpenAlex
  • Regional Drivers of Primary Wood Processing Mills in the Western Southeast US (2025)
    Forest Products Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Perceptions of Multi-Story Wood Buildings: A Scoping Review (2025)
    Buildings 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Harnessing loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) for sustainable biofuels and bioenergy: A review of biomass feedstock potential, conversion technologies, and forest management in the US (2025)
    Environmental Challenges 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Factors Affecting Forest Growth-to-Drain Ratio at Sub-regional Scale in Arkansas, USA (2025)
    Journal of Forestry 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Not population density, but city size and per capita income influence the urban forest carbon sequestration: A case of growing cities in Arkansas, USA (2024)
    Environmental Challenges 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Factors shaping consulting foresters' services to family forest landowners (2024)
    Trees Forests and People 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Factors influencing forestland enrollment in Georgia's preferential property tax programs (2024)
    Forest Policy and Economics 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Understanding Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners’ Perspectives on the Benefits Associated with Sustainable Forest Management Certification (2023)
    Forests 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Current forest management intensity and cost associated with major forestry practices in Arkansas, USA (2022)
    Journal of Forest Business Research 5 citations DOI OpenAlex

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