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Natural Resources Management and Policy

Suny College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF)

  • A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, environmental science, animal population surveying, natural resource economics, management techniques for various habitats, applicable law and policy, administrative and communications skills, and public relations. Find Colleges Offering Natural Resources Management and Policy Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan and develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil and water conservation, and sound land use.
      Salary and Wages

      Syracuse, NY

      • Total Employment: 40
      • Average Annual Salary: $55,930
      • Average Hourly Rate: $26.89
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 19,777
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 20,830
      • Percent Job Growth: 5.32%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
      Salary and Wages

      Syracuse, NY

      • Total Employment: 40
      • Average Annual Salary: $55,930
      • Average Hourly Rate: $26.89
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 19,777
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 20,830
      • Percent Job Growth: 5.32%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Manage forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 13,188
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 13,868
      • Percent Job Growth: 5.15%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Natural Resources Management and Policy
     Total
    Overall
    All Students8
     
    By Gender
    Male7
    Female1
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White8
    Unknown-
     
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    This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in New York
    Morrisville State College
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      Morrisville, NY 13408
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
    • Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
    • Campus Location: Rural
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public 4-Year Primarily Associates
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
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    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
    • State Routes 30 and 86
      Paul Smiths, NY 12970
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6
    • Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
    • Campus Location: Rural
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008