Harvesting operations at a forest skid site
Foresters plan and direct the planting, growth, harvesting and protection of forests meant for wood production. They may also work in indigenous forests where they plan and direct forest management and its sustainable harvest.
He whakamārama
Ko tā te kaimahi ngahere mahi ko te whakamahere kaupapa me te whakahaere i ngā mahi whakatō, whakatipu, hauhake, whakamaru hoki i ngā wao mō te whakanao rākau. Ka mahi pea rātou i roto i ngā wao taketae, ā, ka whakamahere, ka tohutohu hoki rātou i te whakahaere wao me te hauhake ukauka.
Entry Requirements
To become a forester you need to have a degree in forestry science or a diploma in forestry management.
Pay
Pay varies according to experience and the forester's specific role.
Job Outlook
While demand for timber products has been falling because of a global economic downturn and a slump in construction and manufacturing, forester jobs are likely to remain relatively stable in the short-term.
