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level of resolution

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Degree of detail captured in an analysis. A high level of resolution implies a highly detailed analysis, usually associated with finer spatial and temporal scales. A low level of resolution implies a less detailed analysis, usually associated with coarser spatial and temporal scales.

Asia-Pacific assessment Diaz et al. 2015. The IPBES Conceptual Framework — Connecting Nature and People. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 14: 1-16. doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2014.11.002