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Soil Conservationist
Natural Resource
Conservation Service soil conservationists spend most of their time in the field working with farmers, and other
land users. They offer conservation planning and technical help to everyone from family
farmers to local government officials. They suggest ways to conserve the soil, improve
water quality, manage nutrients, and protect and improve wildlife habitat.
They help teachers start outdoor laboratories for students. They give talks and present
conservation demonstrations to clubs and organizations. They help people set local
conservation priorities. They also provide outreach for Natural
Resource Conservation Service programs, and plan, layout,
design, and implement conservation practices.
Qualifications: A degree in a soil conservation, or a related discipline
such as natural resources, agriculture, agronomy, soil, plant or crop science. Coursework must have
included 30 semester hours in agriculture or the natural sciences. Additionally, you must have at least
12 semester hours in soil, crop or plant science. Of those 12 hours, at least 3 must have been in soil
science.
Soil Conservation Technician
Soil conservation technicians (SCT) work on the land with farmers to show them how to install conservation
practices and oversee the quality of those practices. SCTs perform engineering surveys and design standard
conservation practices such as waterways, terraces, and agricultural waste management systems.
Qualifications: Knowledge of farm operations. Coursework or
experience that involved designing and implementing conservation
practices.
Soil Scientists
Soil scientists map and classify soils. They identify problems such as wetness and erosion.
They use aerial photographs to map soils and
write soil descriptions. They sample soils and
evaluate quality, analyze watershed information and record changes in land use patterns.
Qualifications: A degree in a soil science or a
closely related discipline. Coursework must have included 30 semester hours in biological, physical, or earth
science. Additionally, you must have at least 15 semester hours in courses such as soil genesis, pedology, soil chemistry, soil
physics or soil fertility.
Engineers
Natural Resources
Conservation Service engineers develop and utilize specialized skills in erosion control, water
management, structural design, construction, hydraulics, soil mechanics, and environmental
protection. They develop and implement stream bank and erosion control measures and
water supply systems. They design waste management systems and concrete and earthen
dams. The Natural
Resource Conservation Service typically employs agricultural, civil, or environmental engineers.
Qualifications: At bachelor's degree in
agricultural, civil, or environmental engineering.
Civil Engineering Technician
Civil engineering technicians (CET) plan, design structures used in conservation practices. They
survey the land and lay out the construction measures. CETs gather data, make computations, prepare maps and
cross sections of profiles serve as on site inspector during construction.
Qualifications: Coursework or experience in
the engineering field.
Other Careers:
Accounting, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Aquatic Biology, Business Administration, Cartography, Communications, Computer
Technology, Forestry, Geology, Hydrology, Plant Sciences, Watershed Management, Wetland Science, Wildlife Biology.
Last Modified: 7/17/2008
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