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senior forester
14
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The Senior Forester helps grow, oversee and plant trees in a forest. Their role is to develop techniques for measuring and identifying trees, and provide advice and recommendations as a consultant on forestry issues. Their responsibilities are to determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage, monitor wildlife populations, assess the impacts of forest operations on populations and habitats, subcontract with loggers or pulpwood cutters for tree removal, aid in road layout, and monitor forest cleared lands to ensure that they are reclaimed to their most suitable end use.

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Avg Pay: $42K
Jobs: 0
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Avg Pay: $79K
Jobs: 5

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Forest Management
    The number of occurrences matches with Senior Forester in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,864Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Environmental Studies
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$39,844Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate of Arts (aa)
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Degree in Project Management
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    Avg. Duration:13 monthsAvg. Fees:$26,229Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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6.8 years
$61K
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0.59 years
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2
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