- Topic
- Biology
Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem services are the benefits that people obtain from ecosystems, such as provisioning services (e.g., food, water, and raw materials), regulating services (e.g., climate regulation, water purification, and disease control), cultural services (e.g., recreation and spiritual enrichment), and supporting services (e.g., nutrient cycling and soil formation). These services are critical for human well-being and economic development, but they are often undervalued and threatened by human activities such as land-use changes, habitat fragmentation, pollution, and climate change. To ensure that ecosystems continue to provide these services, it is essential to adopt sustainable development strategies that integrate conservation, restoration, and management efforts across different sectors and stakeholders.