#WomenInForestry – Meet Nokukhanya Mthembu
Mondi South Africa
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Qualifications:
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BSc Geography and Environmental Management
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BSc Honours Environmental Management
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MSc GIS and Earth Observation (under way)
Forestry career: Three years
As a Geographic Information System (GIS) technician, I maintain Mondi’s spatial database, create maps, update roads, adjust compartment boundaries and write reports. I also use satellite images to monitor forests and work on various research projects.
WHY I LOVE WORKING IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR
Working in forestry is fun! It allows me to utilise new technologies and work with different specialists within the industry. I love that I can apply GIS and remote sensing to different aspects of forestry like forest health monitoring and growth and yield assessments.
MY ADVICE TO THOSE EXPLORING A CAREER IN FORESTRY
Forestry is the perfect career if you want to work in an environment that is dynamic, consider forestry! It offers a variety of experiences.
