A mechanism that attempts to assess systematically the environmental impacts of decisions made at, what is conventionally called, levels of strategic decisions.

Random behaviour or unpredictability of complex natural, social and economic systems, particularly in relation to future states.

A large group of social bees (about 500 species), comprising the tribe Meliponini, characterized by a highly reduced stinger that cannot be used for defense. Stingless belong in the family Apidae, and are related to common honey bees, carpenter bees, orchid bees, and bumble bees.

The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation actions, active restoration and the sustainable use and management of resources.

The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation actions, active restoration and the sustainable use and management of resources (N. J. Bennett et al., 2018).

The activity or job of protecting and being responsible for something.

Based in actual observations (data).

see correlative model.

The collection of variables that describe the whole of the social-ecological system, including the attributes of ecosystem service providers and beneficiaries (Harrington et al., 2010).

The collection of variables that describe the whole of the social- ecological system, including the attributes of ecosystem service providers and beneficiaries.