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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Conservation Scientists

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. May conduct soil surveys and develop plans to eliminate soil erosion or to protect rangelands. May instruct farmers, agricultural production managers, or ranchers in best ways to use crop rotation, contour plowing, or terracing to conserve soil and water; in the number and kind of livestock and forage plants best suited to particular ranges; and in range and farm improvements, such as fencing and reservoirs for stock watering.

Conservation Scientists · O*NET 19-1031.00 · Job Zone 4 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

18 of 38tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

31 matched to the tools conservation scientists use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Adobe Acrobat is PDF editing software that can be used to create, convert and share PDF documents. It can convert documents in Microsoft Office formats to PDFs, and vice versa. PDFs can be viewed, annotated, and signed using Adobe Sign and the free Acrobat Reader mobile app.

  • Adobe Sign

    MCP server
  • AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server
  • Easy Autocad

    MCP server
  • Email Server

    MCP server
  • Excel

    Skill
  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • LMN

    MCP server

    Landscape Management Network is business management software designed for landscape contractors.

    LMN

  • Microsoft

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

The tools this job actually uses

38 documented for this occupation. Showing 38, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwarehot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPhot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Clover Technology GALENA
  • CroPMan
  • CropSyst Suite
  • Datasurge GEOPRO
  • Delft GeoSystems MStab
  • Email software
  • ESRI ArcInfo
  • ESRI ArcView
  • GEO-SLOPE SEEP/W
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • GFA2D
  • Global positioning system GPS software
  • HYDRUS-2D
  • Interstudio Geo-Tec B
  • Landscape Management System LMS
  • Mitre Software GSLOPE
  • Salix Applied Earthcare Erosion Draw
  • State Soil Geographic STATSGO Database
  • Studio of Analytical Models STANMOD
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA WinSRM
  • USDA Forest Vegetation Simulator FVS
  • Water resources databases
  • Water Soil and Hydro-Environmental Decision Support System WATERSHEDSS
  • Web browser software
  • WinEPIC

What this job involves

30 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agriculture, to achieve conservation objectives.
  2. Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.
  3. Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.
  4. Advise land users, such as farmers or ranchers, on plans, problems, or alternative conservation solutions.
  5. Implement soil or water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.
  6. Compute design specifications for implementation of conservation practices, using survey or field information, technical guides or engineering manuals.
  7. Gather information from geographic information systems (GIS) databases or applications to formulate land use recommendations.
  8. Participate on work teams to plan, develop, or implement programs or policies for improving environmental habitats, wetlands, or groundwater or soil resources.
  9. Compute cost estimates of different conservation practices, based on needs of land users, maintenance requirements, or life expectancy of practices.
  10. Develop or maintain working relationships with local government staff or board members.
  11. Revisit land users to view implemented land use practices or plans.
  12. Visit areas affected by erosion problems to identify causes or determine solutions.
  13. Provide information, knowledge, expertise, or training to government agencies at all levels to solve water or soil management problems or to assure coordination of resource protection activities.
  14. Enter local soil, water, or other environmental data into adaptive or Web-based decision tools to identify appropriate analyses or techniques.
  15. Analyze results of investigations to determine measures needed to maintain or restore proper soil management.
  16. Develop, conduct, or participate in surveys, studies, or investigations of various land uses to inform corrective action plans.
  17. Coordinate or implement technical, financial, or administrative assistance programs for local government units to ensure efficient program implementation or timely responses to requests for assistance.
  18. Respond to complaints or questions on wetland jurisdiction, providing information or clarification.
  19. Compile or interpret biodata to determine extent or type of wetlands or to aid in program formulation.
  20. Review or approve amendments to comprehensive local water plans or conservation district plans.
  21. Review proposed wetland restoration easements or provide technical recommendations.
  22. Develop water conservation or harvest plans, using weather information systems, irrigation information management systems, or other sources of daily evapotranspiration (ET) data.
  23. Develop soil maps.
  24. Manage field offices or involve staff in cooperative ventures.