Conservation Scientists
Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment.
Bachelor's degree
Life, Physical & Social Science
Range Managers
Also called: Conservationist, Natural Resource Specialist, Range Management Consultant, Rangeland Management Specialist
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- 75% of workers surveyed
- Preparation needed
- Considerable Preparation Needed
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Programs in this directory
- 911
- that lead to this career
What range managers do
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Typical tasks
- 1Tailor conservation plans to landowners' goals, such as livestock support, wildlife, or recreation.
- 2Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.
- 3Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
- 4Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
- 5Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
- 6Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
- 7Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.
- 8Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect rangelands.
- 9Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
- 10Plan and implement revegetation of disturbed sites.
Key skills
- Active Listening4.0/5
- Reading Comprehension4.0/5
- Speaking4.0/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.9/5
- Critical Thinking3.9/5
- Monitoring3.9/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8/5
- Systems Analysis3.5/5
Importance rated by workers in this career (1–5).
Knowledge areas
- Biology4.3/5
- English Language3.7/5
- Law and Government3.6/5
- Geography3.5/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.3/5
- Administration and Management3.2/5
Importance rated by workers in this career (1–5).
Technology used
- Adobe Photoshop
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Linux
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Java
How to become one
- Education
- The most common level among workers surveyed is a bachelor's degree (75%). Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Where to study
Subjects that prepare for this career:
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