certainty
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In the context of IPBES, the summary terms to describe the state of knowledge are the following: Well established (Certainty term (q.v.)): comprehensive meta-analysis or other synthesis or multiple independent studies that agree.; Established but incomplete (Certainty term (q.v.)): general agreement although only a limited number of studies exist but no comprehensive synthesis and, or the studies that exist imprecisely address the question.; Unresolved (Certainty term (q.v.)): multiple independent studies exist but conclusions do not agree.; Inconclusive (Certainty term (q.v.)): limited evidence, recognising major knowledge gaps. |
Americas assessment | The IPBES Guide on the production of assessments. |
In the context of IPBES, the summary terms to describe the state of knowledge are the following: Well established (certainty term): comprehensive meta-analysis or other synthesis or multiple independent studies that agree.; Established but incomplete (certainty term): general agreement although only a limited number of studies exist but no comprehensive synthesis and, or the studies that exist imprecisely address the question.; Unresolved (certainty term): multiple independent studies exist but conclusions do not agree.; Inconclusive (certainty term): limited evidence, recognising major knowledge gaps. |
Land degradation and restoration assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme) |