Section 9

to protect in perpetuity as much as possible the biological diversity of the Forest Reserve, expressed at genetic, individual, sub-species, species, habitat and ecosystem levels of organization;

to promote research into all aspect of the composition and functioning of the ecosystem of the Forest Reserve including comparative studies of disturance and recovery processes following logging of nearby areas;

to promote education and training in conservation, natural history, ecology, forestry and related sciences;

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

to promote the Forest Reserve for appropriate recreation and nature tourism provided that such activities do not significantly compromise the management objectives for the Forest Reserve; and

to integrate the management objectives of the Forest Reserve with other planned development in surrounding areas so as to create a model management area in the Northern Kuamut Forest Reserve which is constituted under the Forests (Constitution of Forest

Reserves and Amendment) Enactment 1984 [No. 4 of 1984] that

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combines conservation, forestry and nature of tourism activities on a sustainable long-term basis.