The aim is to provide knowledge and tools for the management and protection of natural resources, in order to achieve a sustainable balance between limited resources and the present and future needs of society and the economy.
Is í an aidhm eolas agus uirlisí a sholáthar chun acmhainní nádúrtha a bhainistiú agus a chosaint ionas go mbeidh cothroime inbhuanaithe idir acmhainní teoranta agus na riachtanais atá anois, agus a bheidh amach anseo, ag an tsochaí agus ag an ngeilleagar.