Forest workers carry out a variety of jobs to care for and manage trees, woodland areas and forests. Their activities include planting, trimming, thinning and felling trees and protecting them from pests, diseases and damage.
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Methods for the recovery of deforested areas to reverse the destruction of forests and regreen an important number of hectares. Strategies as planting new trees, protecting ecosystems from destruction or sowing seeds are part of these reforestation methods.
The stewardship and use of forest lands in a way and at a rate that maintains their productivity, biodiversity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their potential to fulfil now and in the future relevant ecological, economic and social functions at local, national and global levels and that does not cause damage to other ecosystems.
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.
Hold measuring tape and survey rods. Carry and stakes and set them. Clear vegetation from sighting line. Assist forest survey crew in related tasks.
Transplant and plant trees or tree seeds in woodland areas and forests.
Ensure high levels of safety awareness; use personal protection equipment; communicate with staff members and provide advice on health and safety issues.
Assist in the development and improvement of techniques for measuring and identifying trees. Obtain and use various sources of information to accurately identify and name trees, use tree characteristics to aid identification, identify tree species in all seasons.
Put up fences using a pothole digger, shovel, tamper, and other manual tools.
Undertake aerial tree rigging to safely remove lower tree sections using suitable cuts, minimising shock loading in the rigging systems. Take into account the expected load and the positions of the ground crew, other anchor points, equipment, planned drop zone, and processing area.
Identify diseased or undesirable trees. Remove them using power saws or hand saws.
De-limb trees ensuring that the quality is within specified limits with regard to health and safety regulations. Cut trees or parts of trees to clear the public access and electrical cables.
Execute disease and pest control activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the climate, plant or crop type, health and safety and environmental regulations. Store and handle pesticides in accordance with recomandation and legislation.
Check forestry equipment to make sure that it is in working order.
Check trails and clear away brush from trails and roads when necessary. Inspect campsites and prepare the area for visitors.
Protect life, property and resources by preventing forest fires. Detect, control, restrict and suppress fires when they occur. Integrate knowledge of fire regimes, the effects of fire and the values at risk, the required level of forest protection, and costs of fire-related activities.
Plant, fertilise and trim trees, shrubs and hedges. Examine trees to assess their condition and determine treatment. Work to eradicate insects, fungus and diseases which are harmful to trees, assist with prescribed burning, and work on preventing erosion.
Operate various forest instruments such as skidders, bulldozers to pull scarification or site preparation equipment over forest areas to be regenerated.
Carry out crop spraying pest and disease operations in line with National industry and customer requirements. Carry out slurry and fertiliser spreading in accordance with local environmental regulations
Removing some trees from a stand in order to improve tree health, timber value and production.
Carry out crop spraying for weeds and plant disease operations in line with National industry and customer requirements.
Plant seeds manually or by using ground equipment.
Put up signs using a posthole digger, shovel, tamper, and other manual tools.
Protect biodiversity among animals, plants and microorganism by adopting environmentally sustainable actions such as maintaining natural habitats and preserving nature.
Spray pesticide solutions to keep insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases under control.
Perform tasks individually in forestry services by taking decisions without help. Handle tasks and tackle with issues or problems without any outside assistance.
Ascend and descend from trees in a safely manner.
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The application of land management systems and technologies that integrate trees and other woody perennials with traditional cropland farming in order to sustain agricultural production while ensuring the protection of the natural environment.
The techniques, procedures and legislations concerning the hunting of animals such as wildlife and birds for the purpose of gaining food and animal products, recreation, trade and wildlife management.
The process of repairing and rehabilitating areas that suffered habitat destruction, alteration of seafloor or the threat of extinction of some animal and plant species. Habitat restoration also involves the mitigation of pollution, erosion, and deforestation. The restoration procedure to recreate biodiversity and an operating ecosystem requires knowledge on protection, management and re-establishment of species by returning biotic and abiotic factors to historical levels.
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Readjust to constant changes in work environments for forestry operations. These mostly affect working hours and conditions.
Gather, package, and deliver forest products to buyers.
Build up forestry policies in order to enhance their sustainable management and to improve communication linked to forestry operations. These plans are meant to tackle issues regarding correlated environmental and societal changes.
Keep campsites or areas for recreation, including maintenance and supply selection.
Decide on issues regarding various aspects concerning the management of natural resources such as forests and woodland areas.
Accomplish forestry related tasks by paying attention to small details which can contribute to a safer work environment.
When an incident causes pollution, examine the extent of the damage and what the consequences could be and report it relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.
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