Research in Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
As a Tier One research institution, Texas A&M is dedicated to conducting sound, credible and innovative research. In the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, we’re devoted to doing just that. Our faculty, students and research associates are working to develop applicable and innovative solutions to management needs, problems and policies related to natural resource issues in Texas and beyond.
We’re interested in evidence-based science that speaks for itself in the field. Our faculty are leading the field with expertise areas in management strategies, economics and the legal and regulatory considerations associated with stewardship of natural resources. All of our research aims to advance rangeland, wildlife and fisheries management today, while impacting policy that shapes the future.
Areas of Research Expertise
We are a collaborative faculty with a wide scope of interests, bringing innovation and creativity to solving complex problems at the intersection of agriculture, economics, and agribusiness.
Research and Extension Centers
Our centers conduct innovative research to contribute information relating to key agribusiness market issues.
- Center for Grazinglands and Ranch management
- Center for Natural Resource Technology (CNRIT)
- Rangeland Decision-Support Laboratory (RSDL)
- Grazingland Animal Nutrition Laboratory (GAN Lab)
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory
Stock enhancement program shows promise in enhancing Texas’ southern flounder population
Over the last decade, Todd Sink, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management and AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist, has worked with Texas Parks and Wildlife to address key issues related to fisheries health, as well as aquaculture production of a variety of fish species.
Texas A&M AgriLife explores agrivoltaics and future research needs
A researcher within the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management are actively contributing to the growing body of research focused on agrivoltaics—an innovative technology with the potential to enhance the efficiency and resiliency of sustainable food and agricultural systems while feeding the state’s growing demand for energy.