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Forest engineers design, negotiate and supervise major projects in the forest, including road construction, bridge installations, harvest unit designs, and the development of rock quarries. All this work must be done with the least possible impact on the environment.

Foresters guide decisions and policies for land management. Among job responsibilities, they plant and care for forests, look out for vulnerable wildlife species and protect water quality.

This job is focused on preventing and fighting fires in the forest. As a trained wildfire firefighter, this individual will be prepared to fight wildfire at a moment's notice during dry seasons. Prevention is also key, with active work done to eliminate fire risk.

Forest geologists study landforms, soil types, rock structures and groundwater flows that contribute to the forest ecosystem and develop proper management strategies to promote a healthy and sustainable forest.

A geomorphologist is a research scientist who studies the earth's surface and our impact on it. In the forestry industry, this individual helps ensure the working forest aligns with sustainability practices that protect the earth.

A GIS Manager oversees geographic information systems in support of forestry activities. Geographic information is added to software and used to analyze data, make calculations, create maps and more.

Government foresters manage land owned by the government. They assess forest health, set up timber sales, lead recovery efforts after storms and fires, and more.

A forestry hydrologist monitors water quality and works with forestry employees to help plan projects to ensure there is no impact on water quality. Hydrologists also may guide in fish habitat restoration.