Ecosystem Services in Urban Neighbourhoods

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to ecosystem services found in urban neighbourhoods.

Ecosystem Services

Benefits people obtain from ecosystems that are crucial for human survival.

Provisioning Services

Tangible resources obtained from ecosystems, such as food, water, and wood.

Regulating Services

Benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes, including climate regulation and flood mitigation.

Cultural Services

Intangible benefits people get from ecosystems, including recreation, education, and aesthetic experiences.

Supporting Services

Services necessary for the functioning of all other ecosystem services, such as soil formation and pollination.

Aquatic Ecosystem

Ecosystems related to water bodies, such as rivers and lakes.

Terrestrial Ecosystem

Ecosystems consisting of land-based environments including forests, grasslands, and urban areas.

Biophilic Design

Design strategies that help connect people to nature in urban environments.

Pocket Park

A small park accessible to the general public, designed to enhance community interaction with nature.

Biodiversity

The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, crucial for maintaining ecological balance.

Microclimate Regulation

The effects of vegetation on local climate conditions, helping to moderate temperatures and improve air quality.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a by-product.

Pollination

The transfer of pollen from male to female parts of flowers, crucial for the reproduction of many plants.

Urban Neighbourhoods

Residential areas that can contain various ecosystems and provide essential ecosystem services.

Ecosystems

Dynamic complexes of plant, animal, and microorganism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit.

Community Gardens

Gardens where residents come together to grow plants, often providing ecosystem services like pollination and biodiversity.