Conservation Planner

Plans how land, habitats and natural resources should be protected while balancing environmental, social and development needs. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Conservation Planner do?

Plans how land, habitats and natural resources should be protected while balancing environmental, social and development needs.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR300 000 p.a.Mid-levelR520 000 p.a.SeniorR800 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Conservation planning · EssentialGIS · EssentialData analysis · ImportantEnvironmental assessment · ImportantStakeholder engagement · Useful
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

ZOOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg

ZOOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Conservation Planner do?

Plans how land, habitats and natural resources should be protected while balancing environmental, social and development needs.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Conservation planning, GIS, Data analysis, Environmental assessment, Stakeholder engagement.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.