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David D. Briske
- T.M. O'Connor and Regents Professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Faculty Fellow
- Office:
- 326 WFES
- Email:
- dbriske@tamu.edu
- Resume/CV
- https://agrilife.org/briske
- Undergraduate Education
- B.A. Botany, North Dakota State University
- Graduate Education
- Ph.D. Range Science, Colorado State University
Professional Summary
David D. Briske is T.M. O’Connor and Regents Professor in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology at Texas A&M University. Professor Briske’s teaching program emphasizes ecological literacy to prepare the next generation of leaders to navigate the challenging environmental issues of our time. His research and scholarship focus on the ecological function, management strategies, and policy implications on global rangelands. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of ‘Rangeland Ecology & Management,’ academic coordinator of the USDA ‘Conservation Effects Assessment Project’ (CEAP), and editor of the volumes ‘Conservation Benefits of Rangeland Practices’ (USDA 2011) and ‘Rangeland Systems: Processes, Management and Challenges’ (Springer 2017).
Research Interests and Specializations
Climate adaptation planning in support of sustainable rangeland stewardship and beef cattle production in the Great Plains, and re-envisioning the global benefit of rangelands through a more complete accounting of the diverse ecosystem services provisioned.