10. I found a rather helpful website that, in a way,
answered my questions about forestry jobs and internships. They describe them
as being very helpful but the statistic I found most interesting was the fact
that, employment is projected to grow for forestry up to 13% by 2018.
Forestry is still a new profession and people are just catching on to the need
of management of forests.
7. One of the more important and first researched topics about
forestry is wages. Salaries range from $32,000-$75,000. Government agencies usually
pay higher wages and commonly have health care plans and pensions.
Overview:
After reading that book and doing some other research I feel
more familiarized on the different types of forestry related jobs. In the first
week, the research has showed me “urban forestry” which is significant in
cities across America. It shows that foresters aren’t only in remote forests of
America, looking at the forests as a whole, but there are also specific
branches that work within a specific area. The amount of jobs available for
this field has really increased my confidence on getting a job after college.
It works as motivation for me to succeed in school to become a part of this
growing field. There aren’t a lot of people that understand the basic job
description of a forester but it all revolves around forest management; I feel
better prepared to explain this job description to others. After the start of
this project I can further relate to that big idea of protecting, as described
in “Forests and Forestry”, American forests and recognizing them as an
important natural resource.
Works Cited:
"Career Information: Foresters." Campus Explorer. Campus Explorer, 2007. Web. 8 Sept. 2013.
"Career Information: Foresters." Campus Explorer. Campus Explorer, 2007. Web. 8 Sept. 2013.
What are some things that need to be managed in the forests?
ReplyDeleteForests are ecosystems and the various types of forestry jobs manage and protect these ecosystems differently. Anything that kills trees is always a main focus like forest fire prevention, invasive species, and disease management of trees are several areas that foresters are trying to combat against to protect forests. Different areas of the U.S. have different issues that are more apparent. Forests fires in some places aren't a main issue because of the amount of rainfall.
DeleteOther types of management are on the manufacturing side of forest products. Mass harvesting of trees can have significant effects on the environment. Cutting the right amount of trees and the correct trees is an important focus for foresters.