ISCO-08 9215
Forestry labourers
0.0%
ADI · 418th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–0.0
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 0.0% of the task time of forestry labourers, 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 full0.0%
418th of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time9.3%
411th of 433 · interval 5.7–13.4
Evidence17
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.5 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 81.2%L1Augmentation · 18.8%L2Partial delegation · 0.0%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
17 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.Forest and Conservation Workers | 11.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 6% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.Forest and Conservation Workers | 7.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.Forest and Conservation Workers | 7.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with other workers to discuss issues, such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.Forest and Conservation Workers | 6.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 18 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Explain or enforce regulations regarding camping, vehicle use, fires, use of buildings, or sanitation.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 6.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Select or cut trees according to markings or sizes, types, or grades.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 6.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Thin or space trees, using power thinning saws.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 6.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2.1 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 6.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Operate skidders, bulldozers, or other prime movers to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 5.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 5.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Identify diseased or undesirable trees and remove them, using power saws or hand saws.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 5.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, or setting stakes.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 5.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain campsites or recreational areas, replenishing firewood or other supplies and cleaning kitchens or restrooms.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 5.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Prune or shear tree tops or limbs to control growth, increase density, or improve shape.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 4.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Erect signs or fences, using posthole diggers, shovels, or other hand tools.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 4.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 2 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, or plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 3.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions.Forest and Conservation Workers · supplemental task | 2.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 1.1 h | Physical presence |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 0.0% | 4 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.059 | 11 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.078 | 17 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 55 | 48 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.012 | 11 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
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 (92)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Crop farm labourers 9211 | 15.7 | |
| Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers 9213 | 12.4 | |
| Fishery and aquaculture labourers 9216 | 9.9 | |
| Livestock farm labourers 9212 | 9.1 | |
| Garden and horticultural labourers 9214 | 5.4 |
Dashed line: forestry labourers (0.0%).
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 labourers (ISCO-08 9215), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9215
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 labourers (ISCO-08 9215)}
}Machine-readable
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