botanist

Botanists are occupied with the maintenance of a range of plants from around the world, often in a botanic garden. They conduct scientific studies and travel in order to study plants growing in the wild. Botanists are responsible for the maintenance and development of the botanic garden.

Alternative Labels

botany manager

director of horticulture

director of horticulture learning and operations

director of science

garden intendant

garden manager

garden overseer

garden supervisor

head botanist

head gardener

horticulture manager

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

Narrower occupations

- curator of horticulture

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on acquisitions collect biological data develop recreation programmes establish daily priorities follow company standards liaise with local authorities manage budgets manage logistics manage recreational facility manage staff manage supplies monitor grounds maintenance promote recreation activities represent the organisation schedule recreation facilities set organisational policies supervise daily information operations

Essential Knowledge

biology botany characteristics of plants corporate social responsibility ecology evolution of economic forecasts recreation activities variety of botanicals

Optional Skills and Competences

conduct ecological surveys educate people about nature educate the public about wildlife employ habitat survey techniques

Optional Knowledge

aquatic ecology forest ecology

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/55f001af-fa48-4c0c-a7e5-fc69babe3d45

Status

released

Occupations

botanist

Description

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept URI