Acronyms and abbreviations

#SexyTrees acroynyms and abbreviations

Acronym	Term
AFS	Agroforestry systems
AI	Artificial intelligence
CBD	Convention on Biological Diversity
CGIAR	Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
COP	Conference of the Parties
DSI	Digial Sequence Information
EBF	Ecological Benefits Framework
eDNA	Environmental deoxyribonucleic acid or environmental DNA
HGB	Human genetic bycatch
IBU	Interoperable Biodiversity Unit
IDsov	Indigenous Data Sovereignty
IEP	Independent Experts Panel
ILO	International Labour Organization
IP	Indigenous Peoples
ISBM	Indicator Species Biodiversity Methodology
IUCN	International union for conservation of nature
iVBC	Innovation voluntary biodiversity credit
KML	Keyhole markup language
LC	Local communities
LiDAR	Light detection and ranging
ML	Machine learning
MRV	Monitoring, reporting and verification
NBS	Nature-based solutions
NBSAP	National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan
NGO	non-governmental organization
NDVI	Normalized difference vegetation index
NUS	Neglected underutilized species
OTC	Over-the-counter
PACT	Permanent additional carbon tonne
PACS	Payments for agrobiodiversity conservation services
PAR	Participatory action research
PES	Payments for ecosystem services
PMP	Project management plan
SDGs	Sustainable development goals
STP	#SexyTrees project
TEK	Traditional ecological knowledge
UNESCO	United Nations educational scientific and cultural organization
VBC	Voluntary biodiversity credit
WWF	World Wildlife Fund