Section 9

to advise the Chief Conservator on the conservation and protection measures of the Forest Reserve;

to advise on any proposal for development within the Forest Reserve;

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to accept or reject any proposed research to be carried out with the Forest

Reserve;

to address appropriately the findings of research to be carried out with the

Forest Reserve;

(da)

to consider and advise the State Government on the findings of research that may have implications on state or national interest;

to forge relationship with local or overseas organisation for the purpose of research, conservation and education;

to provide guidelines on the role of collaborators for the Forest Reserve; and

to invite other organisations including overseas organization into the

Management Committee on an ad hoc basis for the purpose of implementing the roles of the Management Committee in terms of funding, expertise and services.

Day-to-day management