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.

  • Conduct fact-finding or mediation sessions among government units, landowners, or other agencies to resolve disputes.
  • Develop or conduct environmental studies, such as plant material field trials or wildlife habitat impact studies.
  • Develop, conduct, or participate in surveys, studies, or investigations of various land uses to inform corrective action plans.
  • Initiate, schedule, or conduct annual audits or compliance checks of program implementation by local government.