Soil scientist
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Code 2133.11
What does a Soil scientist do?
Soil scientists research and study scientific disciplines concerning soil. They advise on how to improve soil quality to support nature, food production or human infrastructure using surveying techniques, irrigation techniques and erosion reduction measures. They make sure to conserve and restore land suffering from intense farming or human interaction.
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Essential skills
Knowledge
- ecology
- soil science
- soil structure
- geology
- European pesticide legislation
- soil mechanics
- crop production principles
Skills and competences
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- perform laboratory tests
- write work-related reports
- gather experimental data
- conduct soil sample tests
Transversal competences
- advise on nature conservation
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences