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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)Chapter 3 : Biodiversity Planning and MonitoringPart 2 : Co-ordination and alignment of plans, monitoring and research50. Research |
| (1) | The Minister must promote research done by the Institute and other institutions on biodiversity conservation, including the sustainable use, protection and conservation of indigenous biological resources. |
| (2) | Research on biodiversity conservation may include— |
| (a) | the collection and analysis of information about— |
| (i) | the conservation status of the various components of biodiversity; |
| (ii) | negative and positive trends affecting the conservation status of various components; and |
| (iii) | threatening processes or activities likely to impact on biodiversity conservation; |
| (b) | the assessment of strategies and techniques for biodiversity conservation; |
| (c) | the determination of biodiversity conservation needs and priorities; and |
| (d) | the sustainable use, protection and conservation of indigenous biological resources. |
