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Foresters
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Foresters
29
Alternate Occupation Titles
Forest
Ecologist
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Forester
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Manage public and private
forested
lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.
18
Tasks
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.
Conduct public educational programs on
forest
care and conservation.
Contact local
forest
owners and gain permission to take inventory of the type, amount, and location of all standing timber on the property.
Develop
techniques
for measuring and identifying trees.
Develop new
techniques
for wood or residue use.
Direct, and participate in,
forest
fire suppression.
Establish short- and long-term plans for management of
forest
lands and
forest
resources.
Map
forest
area soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth.
Monitor
forest
-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.
Monitor contract compliance and results of
forestry
activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
Monitor wildlife populations and assess the impacts of
forest
operations on population and habitats.
Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for
forest
harvesting,
forest
management and leasing of
forest
lands.
Perform inspections of
forests
or
forest
nurseries.
Plan and direct
forest
surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations.
Plan and direct construction and maintenance of recreation facilities, fire towers, trails, roads and bridges, ensuring that they comply with guidelines and regulations set for
forested
public lands.
Plan and supervise
forestry
projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning
forest
and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
Provide advice and recommendations, as a consultant on
forestry
issues, to private woodlot owners, firefighters, government agencies or to companies.
Supervise activities of other
forestry
workers.
1
Detailed Work Activity
Manage agricultural or
forestry
operations.
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