| Members |
| Identifier |
PrefLabel |
Definition |
Date |
| 4 |
Benefits |
A measurable improvement to human well-being, derived from one or more ecosystem service(s). (Boyd & Banzhaf 2007). |
2013-11-14 |
| 8 |
Cultural services |
Ecosystem services that provide non-material benefits for people such as recreational, aesthetic, intellectual and spiritual benefits. (MEA, 2003) |
2013-11-14 |
| 5 |
Ecological processes and functions |
The physical, chemical, and biological processes or attributes that contribute to the self-maintenance of an ecosystem. (MEA, 2003) |
2013-11-14 |
| 1 |
Ecosystem services |
The conditions and processes through which natural ecosystems, and the species that make them up, sustain and fulfil human life. (Daily, G.C. (Ed) 1997). |
2013-11-14 |
| 3 |
Final services |
Components of nature, directly enjoyed, consumed, or used to yield human well-being. (Boyd & Banzhaf 2007). |
2013-11-14 |
| 2 |
Intermediate services |
Intermediate ecological components that contribute to final services, but are not directly consumed, enjoyed or used. (Boyd & Banzhaf 2007). |
2013-11-14 |
| 7 |
Provisioning services |
Ecosystem services that result in the supply of products from ecosystems, such as food, water, timber, pharmaceuticals and ?bres. (MEA, 2003) |
2013-11-14 |
| 6 |
Regulating services |
Ecosystem services that regulate natural processes occurring within ecosystems. E.g. those that affect climate, ?oods, disease, wastes, and water quality. (MEA, 2003) |
2017-03-14 |
| 9 |
Support services |
Ecosystem services that are necessary for the production or maintainence of other ecosystem services. Examples include; soil formation, primary production (e.g. photosythesis), and nutrient cycling. (MEA, 2003) |
2013-11-14 |
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