Definition of Occupation

Range managers research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife. Forests and rangelands supply wood products, livestock forage, minerals, and water; serve as sites for recreational activities; and provide habitats for wildlife. Also called range conservationists, range ecologists, or range scientists, they study, manage, improve, and protect rangelands to maximize their use without damaging the environment. Range managers may inventory soils, plants, and animals, develop resource management plans, help to restore degraded ecosystems, or assist in managing a ranch. They also plan and implement revegetation of disturbed sites.