Planetary boundaries

This concept allows to estimate a safe operating space for humanity with respect to the functioning of the Earth. The boundary level for each key Earth System process that should not be transgressed if we are to avoid unacceptable global environmental change, is quantified.

Related keywords
E
Ecological threshold
B
Biosphere integrity or ecological integrity
E
Ecosystem extent
L
Land-system (change)

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