It emphasizes that if mankind wants to achieve sustainable use of resources, environmental protection is essential. But research is needed to determine how best to protect biodiversity, so that the most appropriate management methods can be adopted to achieve sustainable use.
強調人類若要達到永續利用，必須進行保育，而如何保育生物多樣性則需要加以研究，也才能回頭來做最適當的經營管理，達成永續利用。