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ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
VISUALIZED®
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).
Provisioning Services
Cultural Services
Regulating Services
Supportive Services
USE VALUES PASSIVE USE VALUES
Existence
Bequest
Option
Direct or indirect use value
Non Use value
Supportive Services Regulating Services
Nutrient Cycling
Net Primary Production
Pollination and Seed Dispersal
Habitat
Hydrological Cycle
Gas Regulation
Climate Regulation
Disturbance Regulation
Biological Control/Regulation
Water Regulation
Erosion Control/Soil Retention
Waste Regulation
Nutrient Regulation
Provisioning Services Cultural Services
Water Supply
Food
Raw Materials
Genetic Resources
Medicinal Resources
Ornamental Resources
Recreation
Aesthetics
Science and Education
Spiritual and Historic
ECOSYSTEM SERVICESUSE VALUES
Supportive Services Regulating Services
Nutrient Cycling Gas Regulation
Net Primary Production Climate Regulation
Pollination and Seed Dispersal Disturbance Regulation
Habitat Biological Control/Regulation
Hydrological Cycle Water Regulation
Erosion Control/Soil Retention
Waste Regulation
Nutrient Regulation
Provisioning Services Cultural Services
Water Supply Recreation
Food Aesthetics
Raw Materials Science and Education
Genetic Resources Cultural, Spiritual and Historic
Medicinal Resources
Ornamental Resources
PASSIVE USE VALUES
Bequest, Existence, OptionSource: Farber et al., 2006
SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES
USE VALUES
Ecological functions or structures necessary for the delivery of other ecosystem services
Nutrient CyclingStorage, Processing, and Acquisition of Nutrients Within the Biosphere
Source: Berry, 2001
USE VALUES
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Net Primary ProductionConversion of Sunlight into Biomass
USE VALUES
Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and
Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental
Science.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Source: gardening-tips-and-guide.blogspot.com
USE VALUES
Pollination and Seed DispersalMovement of Plant Genes
Source: Pedro Jordano Lab
HabitatThe Physical Place Where Organisms Reside
USE VALUES
Source: S. FlorySource: L. Hutchison
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Hydrological CycleMovement and Storage of Water Through the Biosphere
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.
REGULATING
SERVICES
USE VALUES
Maintenance of essential ecological processes and life-support systems for human well-being
REGULATING SERVICES
Gas RegulationRegulation of the Chemical Composition of the atmosphere and Oceans
Source: NOAA
USE VALUES
Source: NOAA
Climate RegulationRegulation of Local to Global Climate Processes
USE VALUES
Source: L. Hutchison
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.
Disturbance RegulationDampening of Environmental Fluctuations and Disturbance
e.g. storm surge protection, flood protection
USE VALUES
Source: S. Flory
REGULATING SERVICES
Biological RegulationSpecies Interactions. Control of Pests and Diseases
USE VALUES
Source: NOAA
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.
Water RegulationFlow of Water Across the Planet Surface
USE VALUES
Source: C. Santos
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.
Soil Retention and Formation/ Erosion Control
Erosion Control and Sediment Retention
Source: Marc Ryckaert. Wikimedia Commons
USE VALUES
Source: C. Santos
REGULATING SERVICES
Mangroves Oysters
Waste RegulationRemoval or Breakdown of Non-Nutrient Compounds and Materials
Source: www.humboldt.edu/arcatamarsh/overview.html
Source: National Vocational Education and Training E-Learning Strategy
USE VALUES
Source: NOAASource: L. Hutchison
REGULATING SERVICES
Nutrient RegulationMaintenance of Major Nutrients Within Acceptable Bounds
Source: B. Blomberg
Excessive Amount of NutrientsBalanced Amount of Nutrients
USE VALUES
REGULATING SERVICES
Source: Diagram courtesy of the Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of
Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
PROVISIONING
SERVICES
USE VALUES
Products extracted from nature
Water SupplyFiltering, Retention, and Storage of water
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
FoodProvisioning of Edible Plants and Animals for Human Consumption
USE VALUES
Source: Claude Covo-Farchi. Wikimedia Commons
Raw MaterialsProvision of materials for building and manufacturing.
Fuel and Energy
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Genetic ResourcesGenes to improve crop resistance to pathogens, pests, and
other commercial applications
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Medicinal ResourcesBiological and Chemical Substances for Use in Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
Ornamental ResourcesResources for fashion, handicraft, decorations, worship, and
souvenirs
USE VALUES
PROVISIONING SERVICES
CULTURAL
SERVICES
USE VALUES
Enhance emotional, psychological, and cognitive well-being
RecreationOpportunities to Rest, Refreshment, and Recreation
USE VALUES
CULTURAL SERVICES
CULTURAL SERVICES
AestheticsSensory Enjoyment of Functioning Ecological Systems
USE VALUES
Source: C. Santos Source: C. Santos
CULTURAL SERVICES
Science and EducationUse of Natural Areas for Scientific and Educational Enhancement
USE VALUES
Source: HRI Source: HRI
Spiritual and HistoricSpiritual or Historic Information
USE VALUES
CULTURAL SERVICES
PASSIVE USE
VALUE
SERVICES
Valuing an ecosystem service for other reasons that benefiting directly or indirectly from it
PASSIVE USE VALUES
BEQUEST
OPTION
EXISTENCE
The value people place in knowing theyhave the option to use the ecosystem
The value people place in knowing theecosystem exists
The value people place in knowing thatupcoming generations will be able to use theecosystem in the future
PASSIVE USE VALUES
Use Values Passive Use Values
Indirect UseDirect Use Option Existence Bequest
Provisioning
Services
Cultural
Services
Supportive
Services
Regulating
Services
TOTAL ECONOMIC VALUE
Thank you!Presentation by: Carlota P SantosScript by: Carlota P. Santos, Lauren HutchisonVoice: Carlota P Santos
Socio-Economics Group: http://www.harteresearchinstitute.org/research/socio-economics
Suggested Citation: Plantier Santos, Carlota. 2015. Ecosystem Services Visualized. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. Available at: www.gecoserv.org
REFERENCES
Berry, D. 2001. What are Ecosystem Services? Ecosystem Services. Available at: http://esystemservices.com/files/Event-summary/01%20Duncan%20Berry%20-Ecosystem%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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