Description
The legal rules applicable to forestry: agricultural law, rural law, and laws on hunting and fishing.
Alternative labels
scope of forestry legislation
regulation of forestry
typology of forestry legislation
types of forestry regulations
scope of forestry regulations
legislation of forestry
types of forestry legislation
typology of forestry regulations
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Forestry regulations is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Forestry inspector: Forestry inspectors monitor forestry operations to ensure that workers and their activities comply with proper legislation and standards. They perform inspections to examine operations, wages, costs and health and safety measures. Forestry inspectors also analyse and report on their findings.
Forester: Foresters are responsible for monitoring the natural and economic viability of a woodland or forest and for activities related to its management and conservation.
Forestry adviser: Forestry advisers provide services and advice on economic and environmental issues in compliance with laws and regulations.
Optional knowledge
Forestry regulations is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teacher: Agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, agriculture, forestry and fishery, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master for an agriculture, forestry or fishery profession. Agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teachers monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject of agriculture, forestry and fishery through assignments, tests and examinations.
Arboriculturist: Arboriculturists carry out specialised tasks related to observation, health and maintenance of trees.
Conservation scientist: Conservation scientists manage the quality of specific forests, parks and other natural resources. They protect the wildlife habitat, biodiversity, scenic value, and other unique attributes of preserves and conservation lands. Conservation scientists perform field work.
Forestry machinery technician: Forestry machinery technicians maintain and transport forestry machinery. As part of the maintenance of forestry machinery, they make use of specialised software and data recording systems and instruments.
References
- Forestry regulations – ESCO
