conservation scientist

Conservation scientists manage the quality of specific forests, parks and other natural resources. They protect the wildlife habitat, biodiversity, scenic value, and other unique attributes of preserves and conservation lands. Conservation scientists perform field work.

Alternative Labels

conservationist

conservation programs specialist

environmental scientist

park naturalist

park ranger

wildlife biologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on nature conservation apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct educational activities conduct research across disciplines coordinate educational programmes demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop environmental policy develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation educate people about nature educate the public about wildlife estimate duration of work evaluate research activities identify plants characteristics increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments manage contracts manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data measure trees mentor individuals operate open source software perform scientific research promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research respond to enquiries speak different languages synthesise information think abstractly use ICT resources to solve work related tasks write scientific publications write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

animal species biology business management principles ecology ecosystem management environmental legislation geographic information systems habitat restoration reforestation scientific literature sustainable forest management

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on tree issues apply blended learning conduct erosion control conduct sediment control direct an artistic team inspect trees liaise with cultural partners manage forest fires manage forests negotiate land access perform project management present exhibition supervise forestry workers support volunteers teach in academic or vocational contexts

Optional Knowledge

agroforestry chemistry climate smart agriculture conservation agriculture forest ecology forestry regulations geography

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e3cc09ba-7ad5-4411-940c-20613000863a

Status

released

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