Ecosystem Services Visualized- communicating Ecosystem Services

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

VISUALIZED

Carlota Plantier Santos

Harte Research Institute

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

“Ecosystem Services (ES) are the direct or indirect contributions from ecosystems that help support, sustain, and enrich human life” (Yoskowitz, et al. 2010).

Cultural Services

Provisioning Services

Regulating Services

Supportive Services

USE VALUES PASSIVE-USE VALUES

Existence

Bequest

Option

Direct or indirect use value

Passive value

Supportive Services Regulating Services

Nutrient Cycling

Net Primary Production

Pollination and Seed Dispersal

Habitat

Hydrological Cycle

Gas Regulation

Climate Regulation

Disturbance Regulation

Biological Control/Regulation

Water Regulation

Erosion Control/Soil Retention

Waste Regulation

Nutrient Regulation

Provisioning Services Cultural Services

Water Supply

Food

Raw Materials

Genetic Resources

Medicinal Resources

Ornamental Resources

Recreation

Aesthetics

Science and Education

Spiritual and Historic

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES USE VALUES

Supportive Services Regulating Services

Nutrient Cycling Gas Regulation

Net Primary Production Climate Regulation

Pollination and Seed Dispersal Disturbance Regulation

Habitat Biological Control/Regulation

Hydrological Cycle Water Regulation

Erosion Control/Soil Retention

Waste Regulation

Nutrient Regulation

Provisioning Services Cultural Services

Water Supply Recreation

Food Aesthetics

Raw Materials Science and Education

Genetic Resources Cultural, Spiritual and Historic

Medicinal Resources

Ornamental Resources

PASSIVE-USE VALUES

Bequest, Existence, Option

Source: Farber et al., 2006

Nutrient Cycling Storage, Processing, and Acquisition of Nutrients Within the Biosphere

Source: Berry, 2001

USE VALUES

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Net Primary Production Conversion of Sunlight into Biomass

USE VALUES

Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and

Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental

Science.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Source: gardening-tips-and-guide.blogspot.com

USE VALUES

Pollination and Seed Dispersal Movement of Plant Genes

Source: Pedro Jordano Lab

Habitat The Physical Place Where Organisms Reside

USE VALUES

Source: S. Flory Source: Jim Mathisen. USFWS

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Hydrological Cycle Movement and Storage of Water Through the Biosphere

USE VALUES

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and

Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental

Science.

REGULATING SERVICES

Gas Regulation Regulation of the Chemical Composition of the atmosphere and Oceans

Source: NOAA

USE VALUES

Source: NOAA

Climate Regulation Regulation of Local to Global Climate Processes

USE VALUES

Source: NOAA

REGULATING SERVICES

Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and Application Network

(ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Disturbance Regulation Dampening of Environmental Fluctuations and Disturbance

e.g. storm surge protection, flood protection

USE VALUES

Source: S. Flory

REGULATING SERVICES

Biological Regulation Species Interactions. Control of Pests and Diseases

USE VALUES

Source: Bill Majoros. Wikimedia.org

REGULATING SERVICES

Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the

Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of

Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Water Regulation Flow of Water Across the Planet Surface

USE VALUES

Source: C. Santos

REGULATING SERVICES

Source: Diagram created by C. Santos. Symbols courtesy of the Integration and Application Network

(ian.umces.edu), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Soil Retention/Erosion Control Erosion Control and Sediment Retention

Source: Marc Ryckaert. Wikimedia Commons

USE VALUES

Source: C. Santos

REGULATING SERVICES

Waste Regulation Removal or Breakdown of Non-Nutrient Compounds and Materials

Source: www.humboldt.edu/arcatamarsh/overview.html

Source: National Vocational Education and Training E-Learning Strategy

USE VALUES

Source: NOAA Source: NOAA

REGULATING SERVICES

Nutrient Regulation Maintenance of Major Nutrients Within Acceptable Bounds

Source: B. Blomberg

Excessive Amount of Nutrients Balanced Amount of Nutrients

USE VALUES

REGULATING SERVICES

Source: Diagram courtesy of the Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu), University of

Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Water Supply Filtering, Retention, and Storage of Freshwater

USE VALUES

PROVISIONING SERVICES

PROVISIONING SERVICES

Food Provisioning of Edible Plants and Animals for Human Consumption

USE VALUES

Source: Claude Covo-Farchi. Wikimedia Commons

Raw Materials Provision of materials for building and manufacturing.

Fuel and Energy

USE VALUES

PROVISIONING SERVICES

Genetic Resources Genes to improve crop resistance to pathogens, pests, and

other commercial applications

USE VALUES

PROVISIONING SERVICES

Source: K. Hummer. USDA, ARS. Wikimedia Commons

Medicinal Resources Biological and Chemical Substances for Use in Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

USE VALUES

Source: Cliff Hutson. Wikimedia Commons Source: Sasata. Wikimedia Commons

PROVISIONING SERVICES

Ornamental Resources Resources for fashion, handicraft, decorations, worship, and

souvenirs

USE VALUES

PROVISIONING SERVICES

Recreation Opportunities to Rest, Refreshment, and Recreation

USE VALUES

CULTURAL SERVICES

CULTURAL SERVICES

Aesthetics Sensory Enjoyment of Functioning Ecological Systems

USE VALUES

Source: C. Santos Source: C. Santos

CULTURAL SERVICES

Science and Education Use of Natural Areas for Scientific and Educational Enhancement

USE VALUES

Source: HRI Source: HRI

Spiritual and Historic Spiritual or Historic Information

USE VALUES

CULTURAL SERVICES

PASSIVE-USE VALUES

BEQUEST

OPTION

EXISTENCE

The value people place on knowing they have the option to use the ecosystem service or good

The value people place on knowing the ecosystem service or good exists

The value people place on knowing that upcoming generations will be able to use the ecosystem service or good in the future

PASSIVE-USE VALUES

REFERENCES

Berry, D. 2001. What are Ecosystem Services? Ecosystem Services. Available at: http://esystemservices.com/files/Event-summary/01%20Duncan%20Berry%20-Ecosystem%20services%20pictorial%20.ppt.pdf

Farber, S., Costanza, R., Childers, D.L., Erickson, J., Gross, K., Grove, M., Hopkinson, C.S., Kahn, J., Pincetl, S., Troy, A., Warren, P., Wilson, M. 2006. Linking Ecology and Economics for Ecosystem Management. BioScience 56, 121–133.

Integration and Application Network (IAN). 2013. Integration and Application Network (IAN) Symbols Library. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Available at: ian.umces.edu/symbols/

National Vocational Education and Training E-learning Strategy 2012-2015. Toolboxes: Water treatment. Available at: http://toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.au/demosites/series11/11_04/toolbox_11_04/uoc4/html/p1samp_loc.htm

Pedro Jordano Lab. Seed dispersal and gene flow. Available at: http://ebd10.ebd.csic.es/ebd10/Dispersal_and_gene_flow.html

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Teach Ocean Science. What is the “Dead Zone?”. Available at: http://www.teachoceanscience.net/teaching_resources/education_modules/dead_zones/learn_about /#

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Suggested Citation: Plantier Santos, Carlota. 2013. Ecosystem Services Visualized. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. Available at: www.gecoserv.org