Definition of terms

Afforestation. Is the act or process of establishing a forest, especially on land

not previously forested. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

Agroforestry. Is land management involves the growing of trees in association

with food crops or pastures. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

Biodiversity. Is biological diversity in an environment as indicated by a

number of different species of plants and animals.

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Biodiversity loss. Refers to the decline or disappearance of biological diversity.

https://www.iberdrola.com/sustainability/biodiversity-loss

Carbon. Is a nonmetallic chemical element with atomic number 6 that readily

forms compounds with many other elements and is a constituent of organic

compounds in all known living tissues.

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Climate change. Is a significant and long-lasting change in the Earth's climate

and weather patterns. https://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary

Commercial logging. Involves cutting trees for sale as timber or pulp.

https://rainforests.mongabay.com/

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Environmental conservation. Is a practice that paves the way for protecting

the environment and natural resources on the individual, organizational as

well as governmental levels. https://leverageedu.com/blog

Food availability. Is the availability of sufficient quantities of food of

appropriate quality, supplied through domestic production or imports

(including food aid).

https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/faoitaly/documents/pdf/pdf_Food_

Security_Cocept_Note

Livelihood. Means of support or subsistence. https://www.merriam-

webster.com/dictionary

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