Range Managers
Range managers research or study rangeland management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Range managers are professionals who use the principles of agriculture in order to maintain and improve the quality of agricultural and grazing land. They are responsible for protecting rangelands which contain many natural resources spread over vast areas.
In wildlife management careers, managers help to develop, maintain, and protect forests, planting seedlings to reforest land, clearing away brush and debris from camping trails, roadsides, and camping areas, and counting trees during tree-measuring efforts.
A graduate degree in agriculture is preferred for this job. The skills required to gain expertise include listening, problem-solving, managerial, communication, decision-making and reasoning.
They normally work outdoors, sometimes in remote locations, and in all types of weather, using proper safety measures and equipment, such as hardhats, protective eyewear, and safety clothing. Range management's job is to research, develop, and implementation of measures to improve and enhance the production of food crops, livestock and wildlife, develop and implement water systems, soil erosion control and land treatment, restore fire-damaged plains, spray insecticides and fungicides to kill insects and protect the trees from disease, help prevent and suppress forest fires, and manage the maintenance of broad-based development, such as fences, corals and reservoirs.
A wildlife management’s salary is commensurate with the job. Earnings increase with experience and seniority.
A career in range management is all about maintaining and improving soil quality, and those who achieve it without harming the environment are considered successful.
Qualifications
Every career requires an element of study and academic qualification, and there can be several study routes and pathways you can take. In following any academic pathway you will study subjects that contribute to the specialised knowledge required to achieve your career goals. These qualifications provide a future employer with the evidence that you have the desired knowledge, understanding and experience of their industry, so it’s important to consider the various types of qualifications available to you and to understand how they can boost your career and create opportunities for you.
- Ph.D. Environmental Science
- M.Sc. Environmental Science
- B.Sc. Environmental Science
- B.A. Anthropology
Tasks
- Measure and assess vegetation resources for biological assessment companies, environmental impact statements, and rangeland monitoring programs.
- Maintain soil stability and vegetation for non-grazing uses, such as wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation.
- Mediate agreements among rangeland users and preservationists as to appropriate land use and management.
- Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield from the land.
- Study rangeland management practices and research range problems to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
- Offer advice to rangeland users on water management, forage production methods, and control of brush.
- Plan and direct construction and maintenance of range improvements, such as fencing, corrals, stock-watering reservoirs, and soil-erosion control structures.
- Tailor conservation plans to landowners' goals, such as livestock support, wildlife, or recreation.
- Develop technical standards and specifications used to manage, protect, and improve the natural resources of range lands and related grazing lands.
- Study grazing patterns to determine number and kind of livestock that can be most profitably grazed and to determine the best grazing seasons.
Progression Routes
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