nature conservation officer
Nature conservation officers manage and improve the local environment within all the sectors of a local community. They promote awareness of and understanding about the natural environment. This work can be very varied and involve projects related to species, habitats and communities. They educate people and raise overall awareness of environmental issues.
Also called: conservation programmes officer, wildlife control agent, countryside ranger, forester, heritage coast warden, environmental enforcement officer, park ranger, zoo field conservation officer
- 28
- essential skills
- 34
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2133
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- environmental policy officer9 skills in common
- conservation scientist8 skills in common
- environmental programme coordinator7 skills in common
- aquaculture environmental analyst6 skills in common
- natural resources consultant6 skills in common
- destination manager5 skills in common
- ecologist4 skills in common
- sustainability manager4 skills in common
Essential skills
28- advise on nature conservation
- advise on sustainable management policies
- analyse environmental data
- assess environmental impact
- biology
- conduct research on fauna
- conduct research on flora
- de-limb trees
- ecology
- educate people about nature
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- environmental legislation
- fire prevention procedures
- habitat restoration
- implement biodiversity action plans
- keep task records
- manage land resources permits
- manage staff
- manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
- measure sustainability of tourism activities
- monitor nature conservation
- plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage
- plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas
- promote sustainability
- protect wilderness areas
- reforestation
- report on environmental issues
- respond to enquiries
Optional skills
34- advise on soil and water protection
- analyse ecological data
- animal biology
- animal welfare legislation
- applied zoology
- aquatic ecology
- botany
- brief volunteers
- business management principles
- conduct educational activities
- conduct environmental surveys
- conserve natural resources
- coordinate educational programmes
- ecological principles
- educate public on fire safety
- ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas
- estimate duration of work
- fish biology
- forest ecology
- investigate pollution
- manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- manage contracts
- manage volunteers
- molecular biology
- monitor wildlife
- natural areas maintenance
- provide training in sustainable tourism development and management
- support community-based tourism
- support volunteers
- wildlife
- wildlife projects
- work in outdoor conditions
- work within communities
- write work-related reports
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