| Alert | A detected signal that may represent a change |
| Area of interest | A place or boundary selected for monitoring |
| Change detection | Analysis that compares imagery from different times |
| Confidence | A measure associated with the alert source; not a final compliance decision |
| FIRMS | A satellite-based fire information source used for hotspot context |
| QC | Quality control: the human review of evidence and decision context |
| RADD | A radar-based deforestation alert source used as an early signal |
| Sentinel-2 | Optical satellite imagery used for visual and change analysis |
| Supplier | A person or organization whose operational area is monitored |
| Workspace | The organization-scoped area containing users and operational records |