Ecosystem Services

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What are ecosystem services?

Goods that come from natural resources or services/functions that ecosystems carry out that have measurable economic value to humans

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Provisioning

Goods taken directly from ecosystems from nat. resources (wood, paper, food)

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Regulating

Nat. ecosystems regulate climax/ air equality, reducing storm damage, & healthcare costs 

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Supporting 

Nat. ecosystems support processes we do ourselves making them cheaper and easier (bees pollinate crops)

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Cultural

Money generated by recreation (parks, camping tours etc.)