> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ict.ipbes.net/ipbes-ict-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ict.ipbes.net/ipbes-ict-guide/data-and-knowledge-management/underlying-evidence-of-the-ipbes-reports.md).

# Underlying evidence of the IPBES reports

* [Thematic Assessment Report on the Underlying Causes of Biodiversity Loss and the Determinants of **Transformative Change** and Options for Achieving the  2050 Vision for Biodiversity](https://www.zotero.org/groups/4589462/ipbes_tca)
* [Thematic Assessment Report on **Invasive Alien Species** and their Control](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2352922/ipbes_invasive_alien_species_assessment)
* [Thematic Assessment Report on the **Sustainable Use** of Wild Species](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2344805/ipbes_sua)
* [Methodological Assessment Report on the Diverse **Values** and Valuation of Nature](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2345372/ipbes_va)
* [**First Global** Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2333077/ipbes_global_assessment)
* [Assessment Report on **Land Degradation** and Restoration](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2333076/ipbes_landdegradation_assessment)
* [Regional Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for **Africa**](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2333070/ipbes_africa_regional_assessment)
* [Regional Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the **Americas**](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2333011/ipbes_americas_regional_assessment)
* [Regional Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for **Asia and the Pacific**](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2333075/ipbes_asia-pacific_regional_assessment)
* [Regional Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for **Europe and Central Asia**](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2345951/ipbes_europe-centralasia_regional_assessment)
* [Assessment Report on Pollinators, **Pollination** and Food Production](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2333088/ipbes_pollination_assessment)
* [Methodological Assessment Report on **Scenarios and Models** of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2333079/ipbes_scenarios-models_assessment)<br>
* [IPBES library for **Indigenous and Local Knowledge**](https://www.zotero.org/groups/2344322/ipbes_indigenous_local_knowledge)


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