Occupation

244333 Ecologist

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

244333 Ecologist

Studies the relationships between living organisms and the environment around them, and develops plans for the restoration, preservation and enhancement of biodiversity.

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Studies interactions such as competition, cooperation and predation between species
  • Investigates local and global ecosystems, including how species respond to environmental challenges and climate change
  • Develops, plans and conducts field research and ecological monitoring surveys
  • Utilises remote sensing and modelling to track ecosystems and predict the impact of biodiversity shifts in natural systems
  • Researches how changes in habitat connectivity and patterns of natural and human disturbance impact species and biodiversity over time
  • Provides advice on ecological restoration practices to repair ecosystems that have been degraded or damaged through natural processes or activities such as agriculture, construction, forestry and mining
  • Plans, conducts and monitors reintroductions of locally extinct species