Natural Resources & Ecotourism: Land Management Sample Occupations
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- Surveyers, Cartographers, and Mapping Technicians
- Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists are responsible for measuring and mapping the Earth’s surface. Surveyors establish official land, airspace, and water boundaries. They write descriptions of land for deeds, leases, and other legal document
- Ecologist
- Conduct research on ecosystems. Set up experiments, analyze data, write reports and articles, & set up wildlife management plans. Often write grant proposals to support their research. May also teach and cond
- Fish and Game Warden
- Patrol assigned areas to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to property or crops by wildlife.
- Park Ranger and Interpreter
- Most Ranger/Interpreters start as seasonal employees. Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform the public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local parks. Responsible for enforcement of park laws and management of i
- Natural Resource Manager
- Oversee and research l& management practices to provide environmentally sustainable production of forage, livestock,wildlife. Can also manage lands for nonprofits such as the Nature Conservancy.
- Resource Management Analyst
- Conduct research to identify, abate, or eliminate sources of pullution or environmental hazards. Monitor quality of the environnemnt, interpret impact of humans on terrestial and aquatic ecosystems, and develop strategies for restoring ecosystems. Under C
- Forester
- Oversee public or privately-owned forests, balancing economic, recreational, conservational, & environmental purposes - to keep the forests healthy and sustainable. Develop plans to keep the forests free from disease, harmful insects, & uncontrolled wil
- Conservation Worker
- Help develop, maintain, & protect the forests by growing & planting new seedlings, fighting insects & diseases that attack trees, and helping to control soil erosion. Also build trails, & clear away brush & debris from camp trails, roadsides, & camping ar
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