ECOSYSTEM SERVICES VISUALIZED速
Presented by:
Carlota Plantier Santos
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES “Ecosystem Services (ES) are the direct or indirect contributions from ecosystems that help support, sustain, and enrich human life” (Yoskowitz, et al. 2010). USE VALUES
PASSIVE USE VALUES
Provisioning Services
Existence
Cultural Services
Bequest
Regulating Services
Option
Supportive Services Direct or indirect use value
Non Use value
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES USE VALUES Supportive Services
Regulating Services
Nutrient Cycling
Gas Regulation
Nutrientand Cycling Pollination Seed Dispersal
Gas Regulation Disturbance Regulation
Services NetSupportive Primary Production Net Primary Production Habitat
Pollination and Seed Dispersal Habitat Hydrological Cycle
Regulating Services Climate Regulation Climate Control/Regulation Regulation Biological
Provisioning Services
Disturbance Regulation Biological Control/Regulation Erosion Control/Soil Retention Water Regulation Waste Regulation Erosion Control/Soil Retention Waste Regulation Regulation Nutrient NutrientServices Regulation Cultural
Provisioning Water Supply
Cultural Services Recreation
Hydrological Cycle
Services
Water Regulation
Food Water Supply
Aesthetics Recreation
RawFood Materials
Aesthetics Science and Education
RawResources Materials Genetic
Genetic Resources Medicinal Resources Ornamental Resources Ornamental Resources Medicinal Resources
ScienceSpiritual and Education Cultural, and Historic Spiritual and Historic
PASSIVE USE VALUES Bequest, Existence, Option Source: Farber et al., 2006
USE VALUES
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Ecological functions or structures necessary for the delivery of other ecosystem services
USE VALUES
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Source: Berry, 2001
Storage, Processing, and Acquisition of Nutrients Within the Biosphere
Nutrient Cycling
USE VALUES
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Conversion of Sunlight into Biomass
Net Primary Production
USE VALUES
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Source: Pedro Jordano Lab
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Movement of Plant Genes
Pollination and Seed Dispersal
USE VALUES
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Source: S. Flory
The Physical Place Where Organisms Reside
Source: L. Hutchison
Habitat
USE VALUES
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Movement and Storage of Water Through the Biosphere
Hydrological Cycle
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES
Maintenance of essential ecological processes and life-support systems for human well-being
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES
Source: NOAA
Regulation of the Chemical Composition of the atmosphere and Oceans
Source: NOAA
Gas Regulation
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES
Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Regulation of Local to Global Climate Processes
Source: L. Hutchison
Climate Regulation
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES
Source: S. Flory
Dampening of Environmental Fluctuations and Disturbance e.g. storm surge protection, flood protection
Disturbance Regulation
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES
Source: NOAA
Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Species Interactions. Control of Pests and Diseases
Biological Regulation
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES
Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Flow of Water Across the Planet Surface
Source: C. Santos
Water Regulation
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES Mangroves
Source: Marc Ryckaert. Wikimedia Commons
Erosion Control and Sediment Retention
Oysters
Source: C. Santos
Soil Retention and Formation/ Erosion Control
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES
Source: NOAA
Source: L. Hutchison
Source: National Vocational Education and Training E-Learning Strategy Source: www.humboldt.edu/arcatamarsh/overview.html
Removal or Breakdown of Non-Nutrient Compounds and Materials
Waste Regulation
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES Balanced Amount of Nutrients
Excessive Amount of Nutrients
Source: Diagram courtesy of the Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Maintenance of Major Nutrients Within Acceptable Bounds
Source: B. Blomberg
Nutrient Regulation
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Products extracted from nature
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Filtering, Retention, and Storage of water
Water Supply
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Source: Claude Covo-Farchi. Wikimedia Commons
Provisioning of Edible Plants and Animals for Human Consumption
Food
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Provision of materials for building and manufacturing. Fuel and Energy
Raw Materials
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Genes to improve crop resistance to pathogens, pests, and other commercial applications
Genetic Resources
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Biological and Chemical Substances for Use in Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Medicinal Resources
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Resources for fashion, handicraft, decorations, worship, and souvenirs
Ornamental Resources
USE VALUES
CULTURAL SERVICES
Enhance emotional, psychological, and cognitive well-being
USE VALUES
CULTURAL SERVICES
Opportunities to Rest, Refreshment, and Recreation
Recreation
USE VALUES
CULTURAL SERVICES
Source: C. Santos
Sensory Enjoyment of Functioning Ecological Systems
Source: C. Santos
Aesthetics
USE VALUES
CULTURAL SERVICES
Source: HRI
Use of Natural Areas for Scientific and Educational Enhancement
Source: HRI
Science and Education
USE VALUES
CULTURAL SERVICES
Spiritual or Historic Information
Spiritual and Historic
PASSIVE USE VALUE SERVICES
Valuing an ecosystem service for other reasons that benefiting directly or indirectly from it
PASSIVE USE VALUES
BEQUEST The value people place in knowing that upcoming generations will be able to use the ecosystem in the future
OPTION The value people place in knowing they have the option to use the ecosystem
EXISTENCE The value people place in knowing the ecosystem exists
PASSIVE USE VALUES
TOTAL ECONOMIC VALUE Use Values
Direct Use
Provisioning Services
Cultural Services
Passive Use Values
Option
Indirect Use
Supportive Services
Regulating Services
Existence
Bequest
Thank you! Presentation by: Carlota P Santos Script by: Carlota P. Santos, Lauren Hutchison Voice: Carlota P Santos
Suggested Citation: Plantier Santos, Carlota. 2015. Ecosystem Services Visualized. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. Available at: www.gecoserv.org
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REFERENCES Berry, D. 2001. What are Ecosystem Services? Ecosystem Services. Available at: http://esystemservices.com/files/Event-summary/01%20Duncan%20Berry%20Ecosystem%20services%20pictorial%20.ppt.pdf
Farber, S., Costanza, R., Childers, D.L., Erickson, J., Gross, K., Grove, M., Hopkinson, C.S., Kahn, J., Pincetl, S., Troy, A., Warren, P., Wilson, M. 2006. Linking Ecology and Economics for Ecosystem Management. BioScience 56, 121–133. Integration and Application Network (IAN). 2013. Integration and Application Network (IAN) Symbols Library. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Available at: ian.umces.edu/symbols/
National Vocational Education and Training E-learning Strategy 2012-2015. Toolboxes: Water treatment. Available at: http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/demosites/series11/11_04/toolbox_11_04/uoc4/html/p1samp_loc.htm Pedro Jordano Lab. Seed dispersal and gene flow. Available at: http://ebd10.ebd.csic.es/ebd10/Dispersal_and_gene_flow.html
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Teach Ocean Science. What is the “Dead Zone?”. Available at: http://www.teachoceanscience.net/teaching_resources/education_modules/dead_zones/learn_about /#
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