How do they match: Conservation Scientists

  • Environmental Quality Scientist
  • Environmental Analyst
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Planner
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Environmental Specialist
  • Water Conservation Specialist
  • Water Conservationist
  • Erosion and Sediment Control Professional
  • Erosion Control Design and Installation Contractor
  • Interdisciplinary Environmental Engineer

  • 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 water conservation or harvest plans, using weather information systems, irrigation information management systems, or other sources of daily evapotranspiration (ET) data.
  • Develop or conduct environmental studies, such as plant material field trials or wildlife habitat impact studies.
  • Enter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or Web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques.
  • Implement soil or water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.
  • Participate on work teams to plan, develop, or implement programs or policies for improving environmental habitats, wetlands, or groundwater or soil resources.
  • Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.
  • Provide information, knowledge, expertise, or training to government agencies at all levels to solve water or soil management problems or to assure coordination of resource protection activities.
  • Review annual reports of counties, conservation districts, or watershed management organizations, certifying compliance with mandated reporting requirements.
  • Review or approve amendments to comprehensive local water plans or conservation district plans.

  • Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
  • Analyze environmental data.
  • Apply knowledge or research findings to address environmental problems.
  • Assess compliance with environmental laws.
  • Communicate with the public on environmental issues.
  • Compile environmental or climatological data.
  • Inspect condition of natural environments.
  • Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Plan environmental research.
  • Review environmental permits, plans, or reports.
  • Review plans or proposals for environmental conservation.