2.2 Ecosystem Services

• What are ecosystem services defined as?

  Benefits from natural ecosystems
• Climate regulation is an example of a regulating service.
• Match the ecosystem service category with its definition:

  Provisioning ↔️ Tangible products from ecosystems

  Regulating ↔️ Controls environmental conditions

  Supporting ↔️ Fundamental ecosystem processes

  Cultural ↔️ Non-material benefits from ecosystems
• What is an example of a provisioning service?

  Water
• Soil formation is an example of a supporting service.
• Cultural services are non-material benefits that people obtain from ecosystems.
• What is one example of a supporting service?

  Pollination
• The carbon cycle is critical for climate regulation.
• The interdependence between ecosystem services and human activities is crucial for environmental health.
• What are tangible products obtained from ecosystems called?

  Provisioning services
• Climate regulation controls temperature and CO2 levels.
• What are examples of provisioning services provided by natural ecosystems?

  Food, water, timber
• Regulating services control environmental conditions through processes like climate regulation and air purification
• What is an example of a supporting service in natural ecosystems?

  Pollination
• Cultural services provide non-material benefits such as recreational opportunities and spiritual enrichment.
• Match the ecosystem service category with its definition:

  Provisioning ↔️ Tangible products obtained from ecosystems

  Regulating ↔️ Ecosystems controlling environmental conditions

  Supporting ↔️ Fundamental ecosystem processes

  Cultural ↔️ Non-material benefits from ecosystems
• What is an example of a tangible product obtained from provisioning services?

  Water
• Regulating services include climate regulation and flood control
• Which supporting service enables the reproduction of plants?

  Pollination
• Cultural services enhance quality of life through recreation and spiritual enrichment.
• What are examples of tangible products obtained from provisioning services?

  Food, water, timber
• Regulating services control environmental conditions through processes like climate regulation and flood control
• What is an example of a fundamental ecological process necessary for supporting services?

  Nutrient cycling
• Cultural services offer non-material benefits such as spiritual enrichment and aesthetic appreciation.
• Match the ecosystem service category with its definition:

  Provisioning ↔️ Tangible products obtained from ecosystems

  Regulating ↔️ Ecosystems controlling environmental conditions

  Supporting ↔️ Fundamental ecosystem processes

  Cultural ↔️ Non-material benefits from ecosystems
• What are examples of tangible products obtained from provisioning services?

  Food, water, timber
• Regulating services control environmental conditions through processes like air purification and flood control
• What is an example of a fundamental ecological process necessary for supporting services?

  Soil formation
• Cultural services provide non-material benefits such as recreational opportunities and aesthetic appreciation.
• What are tangible products obtained from provisioning services that support human survival?

  Food, water, timber
• Regulating services include processes such as climate regulation and air purification
• What is a fundamental ecological process necessary for supporting services?

  Pollination
• Cultural services enhance quality of life through spiritual enrichment and recreation.
• What role does $CO2$ exchange in the carbon cycle play in climate regulation?


  Critical role
• What does the economic value of ecosystem services represent?

  Total benefits in monetary terms
• Market valuation uses prices from existing markets
• What is a method used in non-market valuation to assess benefits without market prices?

  Travel cost method
• Cost-benefit analysis relies on accurate valuation to justify investments in conservation.