Conservation Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social Science
What they do
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.
Tasks they perform
Also known as
Relevant Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science in Nature Conservation
by Mangosuthu University of Technology
Bachelor of Science Honours in Biological Sciences
by Sol Plaatje University
Bachelor of Science Honours in Plant Pathology
by University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
by University of the Free State
Advanced Diploma in Nature Conservation
by University of Mpumalanga
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
by University of Mpumalanga
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Animal and Poultry Science
by University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture
by Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
by Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Wood Science
by Stellenbosch University
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