As a Nature Conservation Officer, you will need to master following:

• advise on nature conservation
• analyse environmental data
• conduct research on fauna
• conduct research on flora
• educate people about nature
• implement biodiversity action plans
• manage visitor flows in natural protected areas
• measure sustainability of tourism activities
• monitor nature conservation
• plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage
• plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas
• protect wilderness areas

More generally, a nature conservation officer is also versed in:

• advise on sustainable management policies
• assess environmental impact
• biology
• ecology
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• environmental legislation
• fire prevention procedures
• keep task records
• manage staff
• promote sustainability
• report on environmental issues
• respond to enquiries

It also helps to know the following:

• advise on soil and water protection
• applied zoology
• botany
• conduct educational activities
• conserve natural resources
• ensure the safety of endangered species and protected areas
• fish biology
• investigate pollution
• manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
• manage volunteers
• monitor wildlife
• natural areas maintenance
• provide training in sustainable tourism development and management
• support community-based tourism
• wildlife
• wildlife projects
• analyse ecological data
• animal biology
• animal welfare legislation
• aquatic ecology
• brief volunteers
• business management principles
• conduct environmental surveys
• coordinate educational programmes
• ecological principles
• educate public on fire safety
• estimate duration of work
• forest ecology
• manage contracts
• molecular biology
• support volunteers
• work in outdoor conditions
• work within communities
• write work-related reports