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Clint Boal is a Professor at Texas Tech University's Department of Natural Resources Management and Unit Leader at the USGS TX Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit. His research focuses on the ecology and conservation of predatory birds, addressing contemporary needs for wildlife management agencies.
- University: Texas Tech University
- Department: Natural Resources Management
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Email: clint.boal@ttu.edu
Boal's research spans the study of raptor ecology, survival dynamics, and habitat interactions across diverse ecosystems. His work includes investigations into nest-site selection, water use patterns, and climate impacts on avian populations, particularly in the Caribbean and Great Plains regions.
His recent publications highlight trends in raptor conservation, with a focus on survival analysis, breeding ecology, and environmental stressors. Key subfields include tropical island ornithology, interspecific competition, and energy infrastructure impacts on avian populations.
- Service Roles:
- Wildlife Diversity Advisory Committee, Texas Parks and Wildlife
- Bylaws Committee Chair, Raptor Research Foundation
- Board Member, Ornithological Council
Boal earned his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in 1997. He teaches courses such as Raptor Ecology and Conservation and Structured Decision Making in Natural Resources at Texas Tech University.
