The objectives of this Law, consisting of XII Chapters, are as follows: (a) to implement the Government policy for wildlife protection; (b) to implement the Government policy for natural areas conservation; (c) to carry out in accordance with the International Conventions acceded by the State in respect of the protection and conservation of wildlife, ecosystems and migratory birds; (d) to protect endangered species of wildlife and their natural habitats; (e) to contribute for the development of research on natural science; (f) to protect wildlife by the establishment of zoological gardens and botanical gardens. This Law provides for the protection of wildlife and wild plants of the Government, for the conservation of natural areas, for the preservation of wild life and wild plants and their habitats, etc. The Government shall form a Committee for the Protection of Wild Life and Wild Plants and Conservation of Natural Areas (Chapter III). Categories of natural areas are listed in article 7.