Soil Conservationist Job Description
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A soil conservationist is a professional who works to protect and maintain the quality of soils on agricultural land, forests, parks, and other areas. They may work with landowners or farmers to develop best practices for managing their lands in an environmentally responsible way. Soil conservationists use techniques such as terracing and contour plowing to reduce runoff from agricultural fields, erosion control measures such as grassed waterways or buffer strips to prevent sedimentation from entering rivers or streams, cover crops and mulching to improve soil health, prescribed burning for forest management purposes, integrated pest management approaches to minimize impacts of insects and w...
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- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Soil Science
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Forestry
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Wildlife Biology and Conservation
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