Roles and missions of the Natural Environment Manager
The role and missions of a Natural Environment Manager are of great importance to environmental protection. A Gestionnaire des milieux naturels must monitor and manage natural habitats, seek solutions to improve and preserve natural resources, and raise public awareness of the impact of human activities on the environment. Here is a list of the main tasks of a Natural Environment Manager:
Develop management plans for specific areas, such as forests, wetlands, rivers, lakes and parks.
Monitor and assess habitats and wildlife populations
Intervene to control and regulate flora and fauna
Examine the environmental effects of plant development and regulation projects
Ensure that agricultural and industrial developments comply with environmental legislation
Coordinate and implement natural resource management plans
Create scientific and technical documents and reports
Participate in environmental research and studies
Collect and analyze field data
Organize public awareness campaigns and environmental education programs.
Salary and career development of a Natural Environment Manager
A Natural Environment Manager's salary depends mainly on his or her level of experience and training. Professions related to the management of natural environments are very varied, and include fields such as the environment, regional planning, tourism and agriculture. Here's a list of gross annual salary trends in France by years of experience for a Natural Environment Manager:
0 to 2 years: between 24,000 and 32,000 euros
2 to 5 years: between 32,000 and 44,000 euros
5 to 10 years: between 44,000 and 58,000 euros
10 to 15 years: between 58,000 and 72,000 euros
Over 15 years: more than 72,000 euros
The following is a non-exhaustive list of possible career paths for an Environmental Manager:
Environmental consultant
Species conservation manager
Nature park manager
Environmental geologist
Land use planning manager.
Managers of natural environments can also continue their studies to obtain advanced degrees and move into positions of greater responsibility.
