(8) Undertake and update geological surveys of the whole ARMM including its territorial waters; (9) Provide the guidelines in the implementation of the following programs: (a) Accelerated inventory, survey and classification of lands, forest and mineral resources, using appropriate technology, to be able to come up with a more accurate assessment of resource quality and quantity; (b) Equitable distribution of natural resources through the judicious administration, regulation, utilization, development and conservation of public lands, forest, water and mineral resources (including mineral reservation areas), that would benefit a greater number of the residents of Autonomous Region; (c) Promotion, development and expansion of natural resource-based industries; (d) Preservation of cultural and natural heritage through wildlife conservation and segregation of national parks and other protected areas; (e) Maintenance of a wholesome natural environment by enforcing environmental protection laws; and (f) Encouragement of greater people participation and private initiative in rural resource management. (10) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to: (a) Accelerate cadastral and emancipation patent surveys, land use planning and public land titling; (b) Harness forest resources in a sustainable manner, to assist rural development, support forest-based industries and provide raw materials to meet increasing demands, at the same time keeping adequate reserves for environmental stability; (c) Expedite mineral resources surveys, promote the production of metallic and nonmetallic minerals and encourage mineral marketing; and (d) Assure conservation and judicious and sustainable development of aquatic resources. (11) Assess, review and provide direction to, in coordination with concerned government agencies, energy research and development programs, including identification of sources of energy and determination of their commercial feasibility for development; (12) Regulate the development, disposition, extraction, exploration and use of the country‟s forest land, water and mineral resources; 92