I was wondering if someone with some sort of knowledge in dealing with these thi

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I was wondering if someone with some sort of knowledge in dealing with these things (agriculture, silviculture and horticulture) could summarize the questions below in terms of

(If you can answer the questions below in terms of agriculture, silviculture and horticulture)


A) Who conducts these activities? What sort of educational background or Degree

B) How are these activities conducted? Aka (If I was working in agriculture or something what would I be doing?) How do the fields compare to one another (similarities and differences) in this regard?

C) What is the environmental significance of each of these three activities? In what way do practices in each of the three augment, maintain, or diminish biodiversity and ecological sustainability? ( basically can you just explain what effects each career path may or may not have on the environment?)

Explanation / Answer

A silivculturist is under the broader category of forester. Their job is to maintain forested lands (public and private) for recreational, economic, and conservation purposes. There are many duties involved such as keeping track of location, amount, and worth of timber, as well as drawing up contracts for procurement. They also deal with the conservation of wildlife the environment. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules. This is a type of botany that deals with timber and forest maintenance and conservation as well as being aware of natural forest habitats. You will need a bachelors degree in sciences, and then you can enter a postgraduate or doctoral level studies in Silviculture and Forest Management. Careers are usually found in environment protection agencies, Forestry department, Government corporations, or companies dealing with timber or forest protection. They can have effects on how much timber companies can clear-cut land or maintaining tree population by planting. Horticulture is another type of botany that deals with growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants and gardens. Many horticulturists find careers in pomology (fruit production), olericulture (vegetable production), floriculture (flower production), nursery crop production and landscaping. They can conduct research dealing with plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding or genetic engineering, plant biochemistry, and plant physiology. The work involves fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, and turf. Horticulturists work to improve crop yield, quality, nutritional value, and resistance to insects, diseases, and environmental stresses. You would likely need a Bachelor of science degree in botany or horticulture and you could pursue this to a masters or PhD level. There are also landscape design programs at community colleges. Horticulture usually refers to gardening on a smaller scale, while agriculture refers to the large-scale cultivation of crops. They can have effects on what types of plants are suited to certain environments, or how to produce a better quality tree or fruit, ect. Agriculturalists produce many types of crops, as well as raise livestock and farming. Some agriculturists focus on rural development, and help many communities develop farming and crop production methods. They can also work in the field of economic growth and sustainable resources for places that need to develop better farming and crop yields. This type of field would also require a bachelor of science degree in agriculture, ecology, environmental science, animal science or many other disciplines related to crops and farming. You can then further your education in any of these fields at a masters or PhD level. Some choose to specialize in programs such as animal genetics, or soil science. This is a field that can have great impact on many food sources and their crop/livestock yield or food quality.

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