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SBSTTA 4 Recommendations
Fourth Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, 21 - 25 June 1999 - Montreal, Canada
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Recommendations adopted by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice at its Fourth Meeting

Recommendations
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Programme of work
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Further advancement of a Global Taxonomy Initiative
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Assessment of the status and trends and options for conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial biological diversity: dryland, Mediterranean, arid, semi-arid, grassland, and savannah ecosystems
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Development of guiding principles for the prevention of impacts of alien species and identifying priority areas of work on isolated ecosystems and giving recommendations for further development of the Global Invasive Species Programme
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Consequences of the use of the new technology for the control of plant gene expression for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
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Incorporation of biological diversity considerations into environmental impact assessment
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Development of approaches and practices for the sustainable use of biological resources, including tourism