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Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
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      • Park and Natural Resource Management Minor
      • Watershed Certificate
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      • M.S. in Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
      • M.N.R.D in Natural Resources Development (Non-Thesis)
      • Ph.D. Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
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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. 

Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences

Our researchers work to improve the management of aquaculture operations and the stewardship of private fisheries in the state. Faculty expertise range from fish nutrition, aquatic vegetation management, water quality improvement, and the use of various commercially important fish species.

Natural Resources Management and Policy

Our faculty’s research addresses a variety of natural resources problems impacted by climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, food security, and water availability. These issues are increasingly complex and threaten human livelihoods and sustainability. This multiple disciplinary approach to the human dimensions of conservation and land management requires the perspectives of individuals, social groups, organizations, societies and cultures. Our research is directed toward informing decisions that sustain natural resources and the services that are derived from those resources.

Rangeland Science and Management

Research focused on improving grazing lands is accomplished through an increased understanding of foraging ecology, fire management, restoration practices and animal nutrition interactions. Our faculty work to develop timely and innovative strategies to rangeland improvement.

Wildlife Conservation and Management

Wildlife research conducted by faculty serves to improve the management of wildlife populations and their habitat. Areas of emphasis include population ecology, habitat relationships, wildlife diseases, invasive species, and game management.

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
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Enhancing bioenergy and environmental sustainability through cane production

A researcher within the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management is expanding the impact of Texas A&M AgriLife Research in environmental sustainability and bioenergy production, with her focus on bioenergy cane. 

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Conserving Lone Star State landscapes

Researchers within the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management are assisting in the development of two comprehensive statewide plans focused on conservation management priorities, as well as the recreational behaviors, preferences and constraints faced by Texans.

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