4 TYPES OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND THEIR CURRENT STATUS :
4 TYPES OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND THEIR CURRENT STATUS Provision services:
Forest cover has been depleted significantly over the years due to human activities such as deforestation so as to increase agricultural land.
water; access to clean water has become difficult with each passing day due to pollution, adverse weather conditions, poor water management and climatic changes.
Food; currently food has been scarce due to climatic change that has been caused by human activities.
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Regulating services
Currently these services are not working to the optimum levels due to human activities such as deforestation.
Cultural services
Currently these areas are being protected however, there is a conflict between man and the animals, due to the increasing population man needs more land.
Support services
Due to the increased levels of pollution the supporting services are not functioning well due to the excessive production of green house gases.
HUMAN ACTIVITIES THAT DAMAGE THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM :
HUMAN ACTIVITIES THAT DAMAGE THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM Land use;
Intensive farming/ agricultural intensification
Over exploitation of resources e.g ol/coal, timber use.
Polution
Climate change
Incoming species: newts and salamander
STEPS NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM :
STEPS NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEM Better governance and strengthening the policies that are in place to protect the ecosystem
Increasing forest cover
Sustainable use of resources
Use of environmental impact assessments
Create incentives for people to protect the environment.
Reduce emission of green house gases.
Give a price to the environment.