Table 1.1. Key Dryland Ecosystem Services
Provisioning Services
Goods produced or provided
by ecosystems |
Regulating Services
Benefits obtained from regulation
of ecosystem processes |
Cultural Services
Nonmaterial benefits obtained
from ecosystems |
- provisions derived from biological productivity: food, fiber, forage, fuelwood, and biochemicals
- fresh water
|
- water purification and regulation
- pollination and seed dispersal
- climate regulation (local through vegetation cover and global through carbon sequestration)
|
- recreation and tourism
- cultural identity and diversity
- cultural landscapes and heritage values
- indigenous knowledge systems
- spiritual, aesthetic, and inspirational services
|
Supporting Services
Services that maintain the conditions for life on Earth |
- soil development
(conservation, formation)
- primary production
- nutrient cycling
|
Source: MA 
Desertification Synthesis Report (2005), p.5
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Table 1.1. Key Dryland Ecosystem Services
