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Raoul Boughton is an Assistant Professor and Rangeland Scientist at the University of Florida's Range Cattle Research & Education Center (REC), within the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. His work focuses on rangeland management, wildlife ecology, and invasive species control, with a 40% research emphasis and 60% extension focus. He collaborates extensively on projects addressing ecosystem services, wildlife disease dynamics, and conservation biology.
Education: Ph.D. in Ecology (2007, University of Memphis), with prior research on resource allocation and physiological trade-offs in wildlife populations. His research integrates field studies, machine learning, and interdisciplinary approaches to address challenges in agricultural and natural ecosystems.
Research Interests: Rangeland sustainability, invasive species (e.g., feral swine), wildlife disease ecology, and technology applications (e.g., GPS tracking, camera traps) for population monitoring. He actively promotes sustainable land-use practices through extension programs and collaborates with federal agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Publications: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles on topics like wild pig behavior, antimicrobial resistance in livestock, and conservation strategies for endangered species. Key contributions include frameworks for ecosystem service management and global species recovery metrics.
- Grants: Funded projects on wildlife-livestock interactions, invasive species control, and agricultural sustainability.
- Awards: Recognized for collaborative research in conservation biology and extension outreach.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Range Cattle REC’s wildlife management team and collaborates with the UF/IFAS Extension on agroecosystem research. Formerly contributed to Florida Scrub-Jay conservation initiatives and disease ecology studies.
