29Secretary to carry out research etc.

29 Secretary to carry out research etc. Subject to the direction and control of the Minister the Secretary shall carry out or cause to be carried out investigations, field studies, and scientific or biological research for the purpose of conserving, and propagating wildlife or improving, conserving, or maintaining wildlife habitat and in particular, without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Secretary may carry out or cause to be carried out— (a) surveys of wildlife populations and wildlife habitats; (b) investigations concerning the possible effects and influence on wildlife and wildlife habitat of any existing or proposed river improvement work, drainage projects, water conservation projects, re-afforestation projects and any other project which may affect wildlife or wildlife habitat; (c) banding or marking of wildlife; (d) collection of wildlife for examination and study; (e) management of wildlife or wildlife habitat; (f) works for the improvement or preservation of wildlife habitat; (g) such public education programmes as he considers necessary for promoting and maintaining an appreciation of the value of wildlife; (h) scientific or biological research, studies, or investigations in conjunction with other scientific organizations; S. 29(i) amended by No. 87/1997 item 18(b)). (i) economic studies and investigations with respect to the raising, keeping, and rearing of any taxon of wildlife for commercial purposes; (j) removal of wildlife from any particular locality; (k) any act or operation for the conservation of wildlife and improvement of wildlife habitat.