Geographer

Roles and responsibilities

Geographers work in town planning, environmental and resource management, regional development, education and a range of other roles.

Geographic information systems (GIS) is a growing employment area with geographers often using remote sensing technology.

Geographers:

• observe and measure natural and social phenomena, collect data and compile maps on climate; vegetation; soils; land surface; populations; and social, economic, political and land use activities
• analyse and interpret statistical data, maps, charts and other geographic information
• interpret satellite imagery for assessing and mapping natural resources, land uses and human activities
• advise on issues such as industrial and commercial site locations, environmental management and placement of public facilities
• work with local and Indigenous populations to protect heritage sites
• act as consultants on urban and rural land use, regional economic development, resource planning and management, tourism, land degradation and erosion and environmental quality
• develop geographic information systems through information acquisition, coding, geographic database development management and applications
• analyse population data and forecast population trends
• develop, plan and execute regional and international development assistance projects
• analyse intelligence and provide advice to the military
• apply remote sensing, computer cartography and geographic information technologies

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Undergraduate Courses To Become Geographer