Organic carbon in mineral and organic soils (including peat) to a specified depth. JRC, 2014, European Commission, Joint Research Centre – IET, Carbon accounting...
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The wood of the stem(s) of a tree, i.e. the above ground main growing shoot(s). Stemwood includes wood in main axes and in major branches where there is at least X...
(a) use of the biosphere by present generations while maintaining its potential yield (benefit) for future generations; and/or (b) non-declining trends of economic growth and development...
Economic growth and social progress which is sustainable in the future, not only for the present but also the coming generations. It combines economic development with protection of the environment and social...
Stewardship and use of forest lands in a way and at a rate that maintains their productivity, biodiversity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their potential to fulfill, now and in the future, relevant ecological...
Petroleum-like fuels produced from hydrocarbons including oil shale, tar sands, coal, peat and natural gas. IEA, International Energy Agency, Oil Market Report...
Hectares of grass plants for grazing, hay or silage included as a part of a normal crop rotation, lasting at least one crop year and normally less than 5 years...
Any process, activity or mechanism which removes a greenhouse gas (GHG), an aerosol or a precursor of a GHG from the atmosphere. IPCC, 2019: Annex I: Glossary [Weyer, N.M...
Secondary waste is waste generated from different sources and of different nature, i.e. waste generated in a process that is known as a waste treatment operation; it includes residual materials...
In this context residues can include: agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues, and processing residues. A processing residue is a substance that is not the end product(s) that a production process directly...