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Session 1:Biodiversity Loss and its
Drivers
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Let’s define….
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Biodiversity is the variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or on the entire Earth.
Ecosystem refers to the combined physical and biological components of an environment and humans
Ecosystem services are the benefits that people obtain from ecosystems – the goods and services of nature
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ProvisioningGoods or products produced by ecosystems
RegulatingNatural processes regulated by ecosystems
CulturalIntangible benefits obtained from ecosystems
Supporting: Functions that maintain all other services
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Provisioning Services: Goods produced or provided by ecosystems
Food
Freshwater
Raw materials
Genetic resources
Medicinal/other biochemical resources
Ornamental resources
Energy
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Regulating Services:
Air purification Climate regulation
Global (CO2 sequestration) Regional and local
Moderation of extreme events Water purification and waste treatment
Natural processes regulated by ecosystems
Maintenance of soil fertility
Erosion prevention
Biological control
Pollination
Maintenance of soil fertility
Erosion prevention
Biological control
Pollination
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Cultural Services:
Recreation Ecotourism Spiritual and religious
experiences Inspiration for culture, art
and design Information for cognitive
development
Cultural and social benefits obtained from ecosystems
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Supporting Services:
Nutrient cycling Primary production Photosynthesis Water cycling Maintenance of biodiversity
Functions that maintain all other services
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Ecosystem Services Approach
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A Framework for Understanding – The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)
Shows the importance of ecosystem services for human well-being and business development.
The Assessment was a four-year international audit of ecosystems
Involved more than 1,360 scientists, economists, business professionals, and other experts from 95 countries
Its findings provide the first state-of-the-art scientific evaluation of the condition and trends in the world‘s ecosystems and the services they provide
What is the MA?
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MA in Action
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Group Exercise 1Group Exercise 11. Identify
an important biodiversity and ecosystem service based industry in your country (e.g. agriculture, forestry, mining/extractives)
the 3-5 most important ecosystem services that are affected by this industry
those ecosystem services values that are not well reflected in markets and those that are not
appropriate measures and indicators of status of these ecosystem services
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Review the MA list of ecosystem services
- which ones have a significant international dimension?
- Rank the top 3 in order of importance for attention from international policy-makers
Group Exercise 2Group Exercise 2
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