235-B - New York state biological survey.

§ 235-b. New  York  state  biological  survey.   1. The New York state  biological survey is hereby established in the New  York  state  science  service  within  the  state  museum  to inventory, research, analyze and  disseminate information about all the biota of New York. The  biological  survey shall:    (a)  Develop  and maintain an inventory of the biological resources of  New York state, with special emphasis  on  identifying  those  resources  that  are  important  to  biological  diversity,  have real or potential  economic significance, or have  particular  scientific,  systematic,  or  environmental importance;    (b)  Conduct  research  on and advance the knowledge of the biological  and ecological characteristics and processes that constitute  or  affect  New York state's environment;    (c)  Interpret and publish the results of research on New York state's  biological resources, thereby making information available to  citizens,  teachers,  industry, and government for educational purposes and for use  in decision making;    (d) Insure the preservation and appropriate expansion of  the  state's  collection  of  scientific  specimens and artifacts, conduct research on  these collections, and make specimens and data available for  biological  resource studies, ecosystem analyses, and other research projects; and    (e)  Cooperate  with  the  department  of  environmental conservation,  office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, and  other  state  and   federal   agencies,   private   organizations   and  institutions,  corporations, and individuals interested in biological resources.    2. The survey shall not be authorized to  enter  any  privately  owned  lands without the written consent of the landowner, lessee, or person in  control.  The  survey  shall be authorized to enter into agreements with  landowners to enter private lands on such terms as may be acceptable.