> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://sexytrees.savimbo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://sexytrees.savimbo.com/front-material/acronyms-and-abbreviations.md).

# Acronyms 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                                             |


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