Land regime is the set of rules concerning the status and use of the land. (Multilingual thesaurus on land tenure (English version)
ISBN 92-5-104283-7
http://www.fao.org/3/a-x2038e.pdf)
In seismology, Love waves (also known as Q waves (Quer: German for lateral)) are surface seismic waves that cause horizontal shifting of the Earth during an earthquake. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_wave)
Crop sequence experiments compare the cumulative effect of different sequences of annual crops, perhaps including some years of a perennial crop, with a test crop over one or two seasons. (K. B. McRae and D. A. J. Ryan. 1996. Design and planning of long-term experiments. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 76(4): 595-602. https://doi.org/10.4141/cjps96-107)
A methylxanthine naturally occurring in some beverages and also used as a pharmacological agent. Caffeine's most notable pharmacological effect is as a central nervous system stimulant, increasing alertness and producing agitation. (National Library of Medicine. MeSH (Medical Subject Headings), Caffeine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D002110)
An artificial membrane, or synthetic membrane, is a synthetically created membrane which is usually intended for separation purposes in laboratory or in industry. (Wikipedia, 2024. Synthetic membrane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_membrane)
An indicator is a measure that reflects the state or level of a phenomenon of interest. (FAO. 2022. Introducing the Agrifood Systems Technologies and Innovations Outlook (ATIO). Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc2506en)
Cages refer to open or covered enclosed structures constructed with net, mesh or any porous material allowing natural air interchange (for fish cages, natural water interchange.) (Adapted from FAO CWP https://www.fao.org/cwp-on-fishery-statistics/handbook/aquaculture-statistics/en/ Accessed 16 June 2023)
Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) is a small-to-medium tree in the rain forest canopy which belongs to the cocoa family and can reach up to 20 m in height. Cupuaçu fruit has been a primary food source in the rain forest for both indigenous peoples and animals alike. Cupuaçu fruit is known for its creamy exotic tasting pulp. The pulp is used throughout Brazil and Peru to make fresh juice, ice-cream, jam and tarts. The fruit ripens in the rainy months from January to April and is considered a culinary delicacy in South American cities where demand outstrips supply. (FAO. 2004. Non-Wood News 11. https://www.fao.org/4/y5360e/y5360e02.htm)
