Clause 6

to control and administer the national parks and nature reserves;

to be an agent of the Government in the management and maintenance of the green areas;

to propagate, protect and preserve the plants and animals of Singapore and, within the national parks, nature reserves and parklands, to preserve objects and places of aesthetic, historical or scientific interest;

to provide and control facilities for the study of and research into matters relating to animals and plants in Singapore and the physical conditions in which they live;

to exhibit objects illustrative of the life sciences, applied sciences, history, technology and industry;

to promote the study, research and dissemination of knowledge in botany, horticulture, biotechnology, arboriculture, landscape architecture, parks and recreation management and natural and local history;

to provide, manage and promote recreational, cultural, historical, research and educational facilities and resources in national parks, nature reserves and parklands and encourage their full and proper use by members of the public;

to advise the Government on all matters relating to nature conservation and the planning, development and management of the green areas; and

to carry out such other functions and duties as are imposed upon the Board by or under this Act or any other written law.