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	Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Conservation Science Officer

2.	Grassland Conservationist

3.	Land Reclamation Specialist

4.	Land Resource Specialist

5.	Range Conservationist

Nature of the Work


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	Conservation Scientists and Foresters
	Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.

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Working Conditions


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	Conservation Scientists and Foresters
	Conservation scientists and foresters work for governments (federal, state, or local), on privately owned lands, or in social advocacy organizations.

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