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ecosystem services n (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the important benefits for human beings that arise from healthily functioning ecosystems, notably production of oxygen, soil genesis, and water detoxification How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Urban Ecosystem Analysis provides a process for the Town of Flower Mound's staff to analyze the ecosystem services of its green infrastructure. The MA also finds that ecosystem changes have brought about substantial gains in human well-being and in economic development, but that these gains have come at the cost of degrading ecosystem services and increasing poverty for some groups of people. Ecosystem services, such as watershed and groundwater protection, flood control, water purification, wildlife conservation and biodiversity preservation, were worth at least $140 million. |
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