GIEL Topic 2.2 (ecosystem services in urban neighbourhood)
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ecosystem
geographic area where living communities and non-living environments interact with each other to form a bubble of life
ecosystem services
tangible benefits brought about by nature to people
ecosystem services consists of …
provisioning services
regulating services
cultural services
supporting services
provisioning ecosystem services
Provisioning ecosystem service → tangible resources that people can get from ecosystems such as food, water and wood
Food
one of the most important provisioning services provided by nature to people
Can be obtained through means such as agriculture activities and fisheries
Example : food grown in urban community gardens focused on planting edibles on rooftops at tampines HDB blocks
regulating ecosystem services
Regulating ecosystem service → benefits obtained from the regulation of various ecosystem processes
Include services such as climate regulation, disease outbreak regulation and food regulation
Ecosystem processes work together to ensure that the ecosystems are functional, clean, sustainable and resilient to changes
In urban neighbourhood, these include microclimate regulation, flood mitigation, air and water quality control
via :
regulating local climate
regulating water flows
regulating local air quality
cultural ecosystem services
Cultural ecosystem services → intangible benefits people obtain from ecosystem, including aesthetic experiences, educational opportunities and recreational activities
In urban neighbourhood, the presence of green spaces can provide many cultural ecosystem services such as aesthetic appreciation and opportunities for stress-relieving activities
Activities may improve people’s physical and mental health, fostering social belonging and group identity → strengthen sense of place
supporting ecosystem services
Supporting ecosystem services → services that are necessary for the functioning of all other ecosystem services (including soil formation, pollination and photosynthesis)