How do they match: Soil and Plant Scientists

  • Survey undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, mapping, environmental impact assessments, environmental protection planning, conservation planning, or reclamation planning.
  • Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms.
  • Plan or supervise land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.
  • Provide advice regarding the development of regulatory standards for land reclamation or soil conservation.
  • Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
  • Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or soil properties.

  • Survey land or properties.
  • Advise others about land management or conservation.