Minutes of a special meeting of the Aldabra Research Committee Present: Professor T S Westoll (Chair); Dr M J Coe; Sir Bernard Katz; Professor D Lewis; Dr M G Morris; Mr J F Peake; Dr G W Potts; Dr J E Smith; Dr D W Snow; Dr D R Stoddart; Dr J D Taylor; Professor W H Thorpe; Dr S R J Woodell Observer: DR M G Schultz Matters discussed: 1.) Background to meeting 2.) Submission by Scientific Coordinator 3.) TOrtoise-vegetation interactions 4.) Termination of research programme 5.) Date of next meeting Appendix - estimated costs for Aldabra research station Signed T S Westoll 21 December 1976 Document reference ALD/55(76) [C/187(76)] 14 October 1976