An area manager oversees open land to ensure it produces enough food for domestic animals without harming wildlife. They research land history, monitor imbalances, and take steps to correct them. They also manage pests, soil, and forage plants, and require a degree in conservation or land management.
An area manager oversees a large plot of open land where the animals graze. Your job is to ensure that the land produces an adequate amount of food for domestic animals, without compromising the well-being of the area’s wildlife. This delicate balance usually requires constant monitoring of the plot to identify and correct any imbalances.
To properly manage and maintain land, an area manager is usually required to research the history of the land. To successfully manage and protect rangelands and natural resources, he often studies land use history. If your research finds irregularities in your care, which may compromise wildlife or impair the growth of animal feed, steps are normally taken to bring it up to acceptable standards.
New threats to line health and productivity may develop. If rodents or pests invade the land, measures to stop them are usually taken by the site manager. He is also expected to locate poisonous plants or weeds that could affect feed production and take steps to eradicate the problem. If the range is in an area at high risk for fire damage, the manager will typically look into ways to keep the land and foliage watered enough to be safe as well.
Regular soil testing and analysis is usually a common and frequent duty of an area manager. If the acidity or alkalinity is unbalanced, it is expected to be corrected through additives. Overgrazing or weather conditions may require the range manager to build corrals or fences to redefine pasture areas so the soil can rejuvenate. He may also have to build systems to stop soil erosion or build reservoirs to capture additional water for livestock that may be eroding the soil through runoff.
Changes in the environment or the nutritional needs of livestock or wildlife often require the area manager to replace current forage plants. He may need to replace them with more robust varieties or more appealing to the animals’ tastes. When making these changes, the area manager is usually required to determine if the number of grazing animals needs to be adjusted or if there have been significant changes in the wildlife population.
Qualifications for a job as an area manager typically include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in conservation science, environmental science, land management or area management. Knowledge of agriculture, wildlife habitats or livestock is preferred. Experience in agriculture or animal husbandry is desirable.
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