Term | Meaning |
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Site comparison | A study that considers effects of EFA features by comparing sites that have historically had different features or comparators |
Replicated | The EFA feature and comparator are repeated at more than one independent site |
Paired sites | Feature and comparator sites are considered in pairs, selected with similar environmental conditions, such as soil type or surrounding landscape, to reduce environmental variation |
Randomized | The EFA feature was allocated randomly to sites, reducing the degree of bias based on initial conditions |
Before-and-after trial | Outcomes were monitored before and after the EFA feature was imposed |
Quantitative meta-analysis | Results from several studies were collectively analyzed, following critical appraisal, to generate a combined effect size |
Model simulation | Outcomes are predicted using simulation models, such as greenhouse gas emission or soil carbon dynamics models |