How do they match: Conservation Scientists

  • Conservation Specialist
  • Environmental Specialist
  • Erosion Control Specialist
  • Land Reclamation Specialist
  • Land Resource Specialist
  • Natural Resources Specialist
  • Resource Conservation Specialist
  • Resource Physical Specialist
  • Water Conservation Specialist
  • Wetland Specialist

  • 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.
  • Develop water conservation or harvest plans, using weather information systems, irrigation information management systems, or other sources of daily evapotranspiration (ET) data.
  • Enter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or Web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques.
  • Gather information from geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications to formulate land use recommendations.
  • Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.

  • Analyze environmental data.
  • Collect geographical or geological field data.
  • Compile environmental or climatological data.
  • Determine design criteria or specifications.
  • Record research or operational data.