Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads.

“Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads.” is a supplemental task performed by Forest and Conservation Technicians. Among the occupation's 21 rated tasks, workers place it 14th by importance (#8 most important). About 44% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

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AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E2. Exposure with tools — software built on top of a language model (not the model alone) could cut the time by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.50. Automation potential label: T1.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks. · importance 3.9
• Keep records of the amount and condition of logs taken to mills. · importance 3.9
• Manage forest protection activities, including fire control, fire crew training, and coordination of fire detection and public education programs. · importance 3.8
• Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors. · importance 3.8
• Perform reforestation or forest renewal, including nursery and silviculture operations, site preparation, seeding and tree planting programs, cone collection, and tree improvement. · importance 3.7
• Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities. · importance 3.7
• Plan and supervise construction of access routes and forest roads. · importance 3.7
• Supervise forest nursery operations, timber harvesting, land use activities such as livestock grazing, and disease or insect control programs. · importance 3.6
• Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage. · importance 3.5
• Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety, and accident prevention. · importance 3.5
• Develop and maintain computer databases. · importance 3.4
• Inspect trees and collect samples of plants, seeds, foliage, bark, and roots to locate insect and disease damage. · importance 3.3
• Measure distances, clean sightlines, and record data to help survey crews. · importance 3.3
• Issue fire permits, timber permits, and other forest use licenses. · importance 3.3

See all tasks on the Forest and Conservation Technicians page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-task-5565,
  title  = {Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-5565}
}