ISCO Occupation Group 2632.5 Geographer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Geographer: Geographers are scholars who study human and physical geography. Depending on their specialisation, they study political, economical and cultural aspects of humanity contained within human geography. Moreover, they study land formations, soils, natural frontiers, and water flows contained in physical geography.
Essential Skills
- Geographic Information Systems
- Apply Statistical Analysis Techniques
- Geography
- Statistics
- Find Trends In Geographic Data
- Scientific Modelling
- Apply Scientific Methods
- Use Geographic Information Systems
- Collect Data Using Gps
- Conduct Public Surveys
- Perform Scientific Research
- Scientific Research Methodology
Optional Skills
- Create Gis Reports
- Develop Scientific Theories
- Geology
- Conduct Field Work
- Write Research Proposals
- Create Thematic Maps
- Write Scientific Papers
- Study Aerial Photos
- Photogrammetry
- Study Radar Images
- Cartography
- Teach Geography
- Design Graphics
- Design Customised Maps
- Climatology
- Collect Mapping Data
- Surveying
- Provide Technical Expertise
- Remote Sensing Techniques
- Operate Remote Sensing Equipment
- Ecology
- Apply Digital Mapping
- Urban Planning
- Environmental Legislation
- Analyse Environmental Data
- Interview Focus Groups
Alternative Names
- Human Geographer
- Biogeographer
- Economic Geographer
- Natural Geographer
- Geographers
- Physical Geographer
- Cultural Geographer
- Geography Research Scientist
