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Forest and Conservation Technicians

ID

work_science/forest_and_conservation_technicians

Type

TASK

Children

20

Child Nodes (20)

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Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks.

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Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities.

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Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety, and accident prevention.

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Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage.

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Map forest tract data using digital mapping systems.

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Keep records of the amount and condition of logs taken to mills.

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Manage forest protection activities, including fire control, fire crew training, and coordination of fire detection and public education programs.

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Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors.

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Perform reforestation or forest renewal, including nursery and silviculture operations, site preparation, seeding and tree planting programs, cone collection, and tree improvement.

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Plan and supervise construction of access routes and forest roads.

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Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads.

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Supervise forest nursery operations, timber harvesting, land use activities such as livestock grazing, and disease or insect control programs.

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Develop and maintain computer databases.

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Inspect trees and collect samples of plants, seeds, foliage, bark, and roots to locate insect and disease damage.

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Measure distances, clean sightlines, and record data to help survey crews.

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Issue fire permits, timber permits, and other forest use licenses.

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Survey, measure, and map access roads and forest areas such as burns, cut-over areas, experimental plots, and timber sales sections.

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Provide forestry education and general information, advice, and recommendations to woodlot owners, community organizations, and the general public.

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Provide technical support to forestry research programs in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys, or experimental forestry and forest engineering research.

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Conduct laboratory or field experiments with plants, animals, insects, diseases, and soils.