Silviculturist

Trees are very important to us. They provide us with oxygen, they produce food for humans, animals, and insects, they keep the Earth anchored down with their deep-reaching roots. Silviculturists are the people who look after our trees, specifically, the trees in our forests. They attempt to control forest regeneration, composition, growth, and quality. Specially trained in identifying disease and pests, they help keep the trees on our planet healthy and growing. The trees may be monitored for conservation reasons, or because they are cash crops, or used for recreation purposes. The silviculturist keeps the trees living for environmental as well as economic reasons.

All forest land is monitored and managed by silviculturists, regardless of whether it is privately or publicly owned. Therefore, they can be employed by governments, or work for logging companies, or environmental organizations. Silviculturists have a good understanding of the role of crowding, light, and systems of harvesting and replanting to regenerate forests. They may care for the trees through careful pruning, diagnosing and treating pest invasions, and by fertilizing trees when necessary. Their work may be focused on tree removal, or tree planing. They may also give public talks on tree health. They may also research for lumber companies, environmental protection associations, or various government agencies on forestry practices and tree disease, or make suggestions about possible areas to cut for sale.

Silviculturists work along side many people. Therefore, they need to have good communication skills; they need to be able to explain complex scientific information in a way that everyone can understand.

Silviculturists also need to be in good shape, as the job can call for a lot of dangerous and challenging roles. Silviculturists may need to climb trees, use heavy equipment, and carry large heavy branches. The days can be long, tiring, yet fulfilling.



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