Protecting Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity

Ecosystem services are the engine of the environment. They are essential to life. Land, water, air, climate and genetic resources must be used responsibly if they are to also benefit future generations. This resource describes the four types of ecosystem services (regulating, supporting, provisional, and cultural) and how they support biodiversity

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Protecting Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity

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