The accumulation of environmental pollutants such as isotopes of elements, inorganic and organic compounds in organisms or the environment.

Some contaminants that enter biological systems are preferentially stored (usually in fat tissue) in organisms resulting in an accumulation over time. This process is called bioaccumulation.

A method or technique that consistently shows results superior to those achieved by other means, and that can be used as a benchmark. Best practices evolve agro-ecosystem properties (soil health, water storage, pest and disease resistance) by incorporating benefits of with improvements. Best practices can be used to maintain quality as an alternative to mandatory legislated standards and may be based on self-assessment or benchmarking.

The satisfaction of preserving the option of future generations to enjoy nature’s benefits.

A group of organisms, including invertebrates, that live in or on the bottom in aquatic habitats.

Advantage that contributes to well-being from the fulfilment of needs and wants.

Advantage that contribute to well-being from the fulfilment of needs and wants. In the context of nature's contributions to people.

Something that promotes or enhances well-being; an advantage. Benefits may be monetary, health, or environmental or any combination thereof.

The beneficiary pay principle aims to compensate providers for costs involved in production of beneficial environmental goods and services.

Different social actors and groups who may be benefiting from nature and its contributions to people in different ways and to different degrees, including individual, household or collective levels.