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Overview
Conservation scientists manage the condition of forests, parks, reserves and other natural resources. The work focuses on habitats, biodiversity, landscape value, conservation land and field observations that support protection decisions.
In job descriptions, look for habitat restoration, ecosystem management, forestry, tree measurement, sediment control, geographic information systems, research data, environmental policy, field surveys and communication with land managers or cultural partners.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Conservation scientists work with forests, parks, reserves and other protected landscapes. A day may include field surveys, tree measurement, habitat checks, mapping work, research data, reports and discussions with land managers about biodiversity, scenic value or restoration priorities.
Skills and specializations
Useful profiles combine ecosystem management, habitat restoration, forestry knowledge, geographic information systems, tree assessment, sediment control, research data handling and environmental policy. Work may lean toward field science, reserve management, restoration planning or evidence that informs conservation decisions.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by field responsibility, scientific independence, site complexity, project funding, mapping work and whether the role advises land managers or policy teams. Positions with survey leadership, restoration planning or research publication duties may be valued differently from narrower field-assistant work.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward protected-area management, environmental policy, forestry advice, habitat restoration, research coordination, biodiversity monitoring or science communication. Experience with field methods, maps, data stewardship and practical conservation decisions helps when moving into broader project responsibility.
Good to know
Vacancies should name the natural resource and the expected field methods. Forest quality, parks, reserves, habitat restoration, tree measurement, GIS, sediment control or biodiversity monitoring point to conservation scientist work rather than a general environmental administration role.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for this occupation. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Nature reserve activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include ecologist, nature conservation officer and natural resources consultant.
Explore this activitySilviculture and other forestry activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Another occupation there is forestry adviser.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 4
Park Naturalists
19-1031.03
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETForesters
19-1032.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETConservation Scientists
19-1031.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETForest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
91.42Nature reserve activities02.1Silviculture and other forestry activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Environmental protection professionals (2133)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e3cc09ba-7ad5-4411-940c-20613000863a |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2133.3 |
| ISCO group | 2133 |
| Concept type | Occupation |