. Careers in forestry. Forests and forestry. 4 MISC. PUBLICATION 249, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE Variety of Work The character of the work which foresters are called upon to do varies greatly. It may depend upon the aptitudes of the individual, his previous experience, and the degree and kind of his specialized training. For many the work is largely administrative. They sell timber, supervise range use, organize and maintain a fire control organization, and handle various other operational jobs that are necessary in the management of a forest area. Others do such work as determining the amount
. Careers in forestry. Forests and forestry. 4 MISC. PUBLICATION 249, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE Variety of Work The character of the work which foresters are called upon to do varies greatly. It may depend upon the aptitudes of the individual, his previous experience, and the degree and kind of his specialized training. For many the work is largely administrative. They sell timber, supervise range use, organize and maintain a fire control organization, and handle various other operational jobs that are necessary in the management of a forest area. Others do such work as determining the amount and rate of timber growth on given tracts, or working out the best methods of cutting to obtain a second crop without recourse to planting. And still others work on all kinds of problems associated with the life history and productive capacity of the forest. Some for- esters must concentrate on management of the range resource. Others must deal with wildlife and management of its Forester staking out a transect area to measure deer browsing in a National Forest in California. Groups of foresters are also engaged in devising and testing methods of protecting the forest from fire, disease, and insects; in operating efficient systems of administration; and in dealing with the technology of turning trees and wood into useful products. Special aptitudes or. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Forest Service. Washington, D. C. : Forest Service, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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