ISCO-08 3143
Forestry technicians
27.6%
ADI · 260th of 433 · 95% interval 9.6–50.2
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 27.6% of the task time of forestry technicians, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full27.6%
260th of 433 · interval 9.6–50.2
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time33.6%
228th of 433 · interval 25.8–42.9
Evidence20
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.2 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 16.7%L1Augmentation · 55.6%L2Partial delegation · 27.6%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
20 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervise workers performing these tasks.Forest and Conservation Technicians | 6.8% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability |
| Manage forest protection activities, including fire control, fire crew training, and coordination of fire detection and public education programs.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 6.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires, and maintaining recreational facilities.Forest and Conservation Technicians | 6.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety, and accident prevention.Forest and Conservation Technicians | 6.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Patrol park or forest areas to protect resources and prevent damage.Forest and Conservation Technicians | 5.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Perform reforestation or forest renewal, including nursery and silviculture operations, site preparation, seeding and tree planting programs, cone collection, and tree improvement.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 5.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Develop and maintain computer databases.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 5.5% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Supervise forest nursery operations, timber harvesting, land use activities such as livestock grazing, and disease or insect control programs.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 5.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Select and mark trees for thinning or logging, drawing detailed plans that include access roads.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 5.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 5.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Keep records of the amount and condition of logs taken to mills.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 5.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Map forest tract data using digital mapping systems.Forest and Conservation Technicians | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.0 h | Access to systems |
| Plan and supervise construction of access routes and forest roads.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 4.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 35% | 24 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect trees and collect samples of plants, seeds, foliage, bark, and roots to locate insect and disease damage.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 4.7% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 2.4 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Survey, measure, and map access roads and forest areas such as burns, cut-over areas, experimental plots, and timber sales sections.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 5 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue fire permits, timber permits, and other forest use licenses.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Measure distances, clean sightlines, and record data to help survey crews.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 4.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Provide forestry education and general information, advice, and recommendations to woodlot owners, community organizations, and the general public.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 3.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.3 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide technical support to forestry research programs in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys, or experimental forestry and forest engineering research.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 3.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Conduct laboratory or field experiments with plants, animals, insects, diseases, and soils.Forest and Conservation Technicians · supplemental task | 2.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 27.6% | 40 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.341 | 53 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.667 | 35 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 82 | 75 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.143 | 46 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.022 | 50 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (31)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Process control technicians not elsewhere classified 3139 | 91.1 | |
| Draughtspersons 3118 | 82.3 | |
| Mining supervisors 3121 | 71.6 | |
| Construction supervisors 3123 | 71.6 | |
| Chemical and physical science technicians 3111 | 69.7 | |
| Electronics engineering technicians 3114 | 60.2 | |
| Civil engineering technicians 3112 | 57.6 | |
| Manufacturing supervisors 3122 | 56.5 | |
| Air traffic safety electronics technicians 3155 | 54.7 | |
| Mining and metallurgical technicians 3117 | 51.5 | |
| Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified 3119 | 51.1 | |
| Mechanical engineering technicians 3115 | 50.0 |
Dashed line: forestry technicians (27.6%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Forestry technicians (ISCO-08 3143), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3143
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Forestry technicians (ISCO-08 3143)}
}Machine-readable
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