Environmental Scientist

Tasks and duties

• Assessing current environmental challenges.
• Analysing and monitoring the effects of pollution and land degradation on habitat, wildlife and fisheries and recommending ways of prevention and control.
• Conducting research and preparing proposals to minimise the impact of industrial, agricultural and urban processes on the environment.
• Enforcing laws and regulations to protect wildlife.
• Assisting with environmental emergencies, such as oil spills.
• Rehabilitating land, water and air affected by mining, logging, construction, degradation or pollution.
• Developing environmental policies, strategies and codes of practice.
• Conducting environmental audits.