Glossary definitions

The IPBES glossary terms definitions page provides definitions of terms used in IPBES assessments. Some definitions in this online glossary have been edited for consistency. Please refer to the specific assessment glossary for citations/authorities of definitions.

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Concept	Definition	Deliverable(s)
gross primary production	Total terrestrial Gross Primary Production (GPP) is the total mass of carbon taken out of the atmosphere by plant photosynthesis.	Land degradation and restoration assessment
gross primary productivity	The amount of carbon fixed by the autotrophs (e.g. plants and algaes).	Global assessment (1st work programme)
zoonotic disease	Zoonotic disease or zoonoses are directly transmitted from animals to humans via various routes of transmission (e.g. air - influenza; bites and saliva - rabies).	Asia-Pacific assessment, Sustainable use assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme), Africa assessment
zoonotic disease	Are directly transmitted from animals to humans via various routes of transmission (e.g. air - influenza; bites and saliva - rabies).	Americas assessment

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