Low to No Risk

18

Moderate Risk

0

High Risk

0

Extreme Risk

0

• 1.8Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
• 1.2Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
• 1.2Supervise activities of other forestry workers.
• 1.8Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris.
• 0.7Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as determining the type, number and placement of trees to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
• 0.7Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management and leasing of forest lands.
• 0.5Direct, and participate in, forest fire suppression.
• 0.4Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
• 1.8Monitor forest-cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.
• 1Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
• 1.4Plan and direct forest surveys and related studies and prepare reports and recommendations.
• 1.5Perform inspections of forests or forest nurseries.
• 1.5Map forest area soils and vegetation to estimate the amount of standing timber and future value and growth.
• 1.8Procure timber from private landowners.
• 1.8Subcontract with loggers or pulpwood cutters for tree removal and to aid in road layout.
• 1.5Plan cutting programs and manage timber sales from harvested areas, assisting companies to achieve production goals.
• 1.2Provide advice and recommendations, as a consultant on forestry issues, to private woodlot owners, firefighters, government agencies or to companies.
• 1.2Develop techniques for measuring and identifying trees.

0.0% of Foresters tasks can be automated with AI or robotics