How do they match: Foresters

  • Fire Prevention Forester

  • Analyze effect of forest conditions on tree growth rates and tree species prevalence and the yield, duration, seed production, growth viability, and germination of different species.
  • Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris.
  • Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
  • Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.
  • Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations.
  • Subcontract with loggers or pulpwood cutters for tree removal and to aid in road layout.