# Industrial Ecologists > Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment. - Code: 19-2041.03 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 19-2041) - Family: [Life, Physical & Social Science](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-19), one of its 66 occupations - Tasks: 38 tasks (30 core and 8 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-2041.03 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/19-2041.03.json ## What the work is made of 1. Identify environmental impacts caused by products, systems, or projects. Core task · Task 19972 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021 2. Identify or develop strategies or methods to minimize the environmental impact of industrial production processes. Core task · Task 16888 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 3. Analyze changes designed to improve the environmental performance of complex systems and avoid unintended negative consequences. Core task · Task 19965 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021 4. Conduct environmental sustainability assessments, using material flow analysis (MFA) or substance flow analysis (SFA) techniques. Core task · Task 19968 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 5. Identify sustainable alternatives to industrial or waste-management practices. Core task · Task 19974 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2021 6. Review research literature to maintain knowledge on topics related to industrial ecology, such as physical science, technology, economy, and public policy. Core task · Task 19982 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 7. Redesign linear, or open-loop, systems into cyclical, or closed-loop, systems so that waste products become inputs for new processes, modeling natural ecosystems. Core task · Task 19980 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 8. Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public. Core task · Task 19978 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 9. Examine local, regional, or global use and flow of materials or energy in industrial production processes. Core task · Task 19970 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 10. Monitor the environmental impact of development activities, pollution, or land degradation. Core task · Task 16886 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 11. Build and maintain databases of information about energy alternatives, pollutants, natural environments, industrial processes, and other information related to ecological change. Core task · Task 16894 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 12. Perform analyses to determine how human behavior can affect, and be affected by, changes in the environment. Core task · Task 19975 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 13. Recommend methods to protect the environment or minimize environmental damage from industrial production practices. Core task · Task 19963 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 14. Translate the theories of industrial ecology into eco-industrial practices. Core task · Task 19983 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 15. Develop alternative energy investment scenarios to compare economic and environmental costs and benefits. Core task · Task 19964 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 16. Carry out environmental assessments in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, or laws. Core task · Task 16893 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 17. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment. Core task · Task 19971 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 18. Plan or conduct field research on topics such as industrial production, industrial ecology, population ecology, and environmental production or sustainability. Core task · Task 16885 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 19. Create complex and dynamic mathematical models of population, community, or ecological systems. Core task · Task 16891 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 20. Evaluate the effectiveness of industrial ecology programs, using statistical analysis and applications. Core task · Task 19969 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 21. Forecast future status or condition of ecosystems, based on changing industrial practices or environmental conditions. Core task · Task 16895 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 22. Review industrial practices, such as the methods and materials used in construction or production, to identify potential liabilities and environmental hazards. Core task · Task 16881 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 23. Apply new or existing research about natural ecosystems to understand economic and industrial systems in the context of the environment. Core task · Task 19966 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 24. Prepare plans to manage renewable resources. Core task · Task 19977 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 25. Identify or compare the component parts or relationships between the parts of industrial, social, and natural systems. Core task · Task 19973 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 26. Plan or conduct studies of the ecological implications of historic or projected changes in industrial processes or development. Core task · Task 16884 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 27. Research sources of pollution to determine environmental impact or to develop methods of pollution abatement or control. Core task · Task 16882 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 28. Perform environmentally extended input-output (EE I-O) analyses. Core task · Task 19976 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 29. Promote use of environmental management systems (EMS) to reduce waste or to improve environmentally sound use of natural resources. Core task · Task 19979 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 30. Investigate the impact of changed land management or land use practices on ecosystems. Core task · Task 16889 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 31. Develop or test protocols to monitor ecosystem components and ecological processes. Supplemental task · Task 16890 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 32. Research environmental effects of land and water use to determine methods of improving environmental conditions or increasing outputs, such as crop yields. Supplemental task · Task 19981 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 33. Provide industrial managers with technical materials on environmental issues, regulatory guidelines, or compliance actions. Supplemental task · Task 16883 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 34. Conduct applied research on the effects of industrial processes on the protection, restoration, inventory, monitoring, or reintroduction of species to the natural environment. Supplemental task · Task 16896 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 35. Conduct scientific protection, mitigation, or restoration projects to prevent resource damage, maintain the integrity of critical habitats, and minimize the impact of human activities. Supplemental task · Task 16892 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 36. Investigate accidents affecting the environment to assess ecological impact. Supplemental task · Task 16879 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 37. Conduct analyses to determine the maximum amount of work that can be accomplished for a given amount of energy in a system, such as industrial production systems and waste treatment systems. Supplemental task · Task 19967 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 38. Investigate the adaptability of various animal and plant species to changed environmental conditions. Supplemental task · Task 16880 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2021 ## More in Life, Physical & Social Science - [Agricultural Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-4012.00): 26 tasks - [Animal Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1011.00): 9 tasks - [Anthropologists and Archeologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-3091.00): 30 tasks - [Astronomers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-2011.00): 17 tasks - [Atmospheric and Space Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-2021.00): 27 tasks - [Biochemists and Biophysicists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1021.00): 24 tasks - [Bioinformatics Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.01): 20 tasks - [Biological Scientists, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Biological Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-4021.00): 17 tasks - [Biologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.04): 21 tasks - 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