Ecosystem services
Definition: The benefits people obtain from ecosystems, such as clean water, pollination of crops, climate regulation and food.
More about ecosystem services
They are often grouped into provisioning services (such as food and water), regulating services (such as flood and climate regulation), cultural services (such as recreation) and supporting services (such as soil formation).
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Sources
- Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005). Ecosystems and Human Well-being