How do they match: Conservation Scientists

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.

Develop or conduct environmental studies, such as plant material field trials or wildlife habitat impact studies.
Develop or maintain working relationships with local government staff or board members.
Develop soil maps.
Develop water conservation or harvest plans, using weather information systems, irrigation information management systems, or other sources of daily evapotranspiration (ET) data.
Develop, conduct, or participate in surveys, studies, or investigations of various land uses to inform corrective action plans.
Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture, to achieve conservation objectives.
Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey or field information, technical guides or engineering manuals.
Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.
Participate on work teams to plan, develop, or implement programs or policies for improving environmental habitats, wetlands, or groundwater or soil resources.

Develop collaborative relationships between departments or with external organizations.
Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
Determine design criteria or specifications.

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