Conservation Scientists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture, to achieve conservation objectives.
2. 02Develop soil maps.
3. 03Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.
4. 04Advise land users, such as farmers or ranchers, on plans, problems, or alternative conservation solutions.
5. 05Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.
6. 06Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey or field information, technical guides or engineering manuals.
7. 07Gather information from geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications to formulate land use recommendations.
8. 08Participate on work teams to plan, develop, or implement programs or policies for improving environmental habitats, wetlands, or groundwater or soil resources.
9. 09Compute cost estimates of different conservation practices, based on needs of land users, maintenance requirements, or life expectancy of practices.
10. 10Develop or maintain working relationships with local government staff or board members.
11. 11Revisit land users to view implemented land use practices or plans.
12. 12Visit areas affected by erosion problems to identify causes or determine solutions.

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