{"id":11372,"date":"2020-08-13T09:14:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T07:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/?p=11372"},"modified":"2020-08-10T13:26:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T11:26:35","slug":"ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecosystem services, what are they and what are they for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ecosystem services are shaped by all the <strong>benefits that nature provides to people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These services are divided into several types, each with a different ecosystem approach and different functions for people.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the advantages they offer to different productive services and to people&#8217;s work, <strong>ecosystem services are increasingly applied in countries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Get to know in depth each one of the ecosystem services and observe if its application in your business is favorable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" 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ecosystem services<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/#Regulating_services\" >Regulating services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/#Support_services\" >Support services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/#Provisioning_services\" >Provisioning services<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/#Cultural_services\" >Cultural services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/#Benefits_of_ecosystem_services\" >Benefits of ecosystem services<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/#Increase_the_quality_of_life\" >Increase the quality of life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/#Improvements_to_natural_management\" >Improvements to natural management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/ecosystem-services-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-for\/#Contributions_to_the_economy\" >Contributions to the economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concept_Ecosystem_services\"><\/span>Concept: Ecosystem services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11329\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Concepto-Servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Concepto: Servicios ecosist\u00e9micos\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concepto-Servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concepto-Servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concepto-Servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concepto-Servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concepto-Servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concepto-Servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concepto-Servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ecosystem services are those <strong>advantages or benefits coming from the ecosystems that are part of the environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ecosystem services, in turn, merge care for the components of the environment with the sustainable use and development of resources.<\/p>\n<p>These services have a wide utility to <strong>measure and determine the productivity of the companies<\/strong>, the human behavior with the environment and the determination of norms for its regulation.<\/p>\n<p>It also helps to plan a management of services, to avoid an over-exploitation of the environment, to provide benefits in an equitable way and to reduce climate change.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_ecosystem_services\"><\/span>Types of ecosystem services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11337\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Tipos-de-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Tipos de servicios ecosist\u00e9micos\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tipos-de-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ecosystem services are classified into two<strong>: direct and indirect ecosystem services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Direct ecosystem services are those in <strong>charge of regulating cycles or producing supplies such as food or water<\/strong>. Within this classification, regulation and provisioning services stand out.<\/p>\n<p>Indirect ecosystem services, on the other hand, are intended to generate the processes that <strong>enable direct ecosystem services and a range of non-material benefits<\/strong> to occur.<\/p>\n<p>Indirect ecosystem services are divided into supporting services and cultural services.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regulating_services\"><\/span>Regulating services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regulating services provided by ecosystems are the <strong>processes that make everyday activities simple<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the processes that are classified as regulating services are pollination, improvement of air quality, pest control, soil fertility, water cycle control and reduction of damage from natural events.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_services\"><\/span>Support services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Supporting services are those processes in nature that are <strong>fundamental to providing provisioning, regulating and cultural services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Since they do not directly provide a product to people, they are classified as an indirect benefit service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The processes that are part of this type of service are photosynthesis<\/strong>, the water cycle, soil formation, nutrient production and climate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provisioning_services\"><\/span>Provisioning services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11345\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Servicios-de-aprovisionamiento-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Servicios de aprovisionamiento\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Servicios-de-aprovisionamiento-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Servicios-de-aprovisionamiento-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Servicios-de-aprovisionamiento-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Servicios-de-aprovisionamiento-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Servicios-de-aprovisionamiento-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Servicios-de-aprovisionamiento-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Servicios-de-aprovisionamiento.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This category of service types consists of the products that people extract from nature.<\/p>\n<p>The products can also be resources to be <strong>used immediately or require processing in the factory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The supply services are water, food, chemicals, renewable fuels, minerals, ornamental details, raw materials, genetic resources and construction materials.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_services\"><\/span>Cultural services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cultural ecosystem services are those benefits provided by <strong>nature that are immaterial in nature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That is, they are achieved through spiritual development, the pleasure that ecosystems bring, the excitement of outdoor activities and the thoughts generated by being in contact with nature.<\/p>\n<p>They are generally associated or related to <strong>recreational, leisure, cultural or free-time activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Cultural services are governed by a variety of components such as the religious value of nature, the beauty and aesthetics of the landscape, the inspiration it conveys or the heritage it represents.<\/p>\n<p>They also represent <strong>great advances for the knowledge of scientists<\/strong>, the feeling of rootedness that they generate in people who visit ecosystems and the coexistence of society with nature.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_ecosystem_services\"><\/span>Benefits of ecosystem services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11353\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Beneficios-de-los-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Beneficios de los servicios ecosist\u00e9micos\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beneficios-de-los-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beneficios-de-los-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beneficios-de-los-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beneficios-de-los-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beneficios-de-los-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beneficios-de-los-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beneficios-de-los-servicios-ecosiste\u0301micos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After understanding each of the types of services that comprise ecosystem services and their importance to any species, it <strong>is necessary to know what the benefits and advantages are that their use generates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After knowing each one of the benefits provided by the ecosystem services it is important to create awareness of a responsible management of each one of them.<\/p>\n<p>Damage or disruption of ecosystem services <strong>can cause long-term problems<\/strong> for species to enjoy a full life and products to meet their needs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increase_the_quality_of_life\"><\/span>Increase the quality of life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Improvements in the quality of life increase rapidly because the <strong>resources obtained from nature are indispensable for life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ecosystem services provide food, compounds for medicines, water, raw materials for housing and a host of other products that make life easier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improvements_to_natural_management\"><\/span>Improvements to natural management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With regard to natural management <strong>it is important to bear in mind that the natural resources <\/strong>provided by nature are used at low cost and without the need to build infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>That is, tasks such as air purification or water distribution naturally work much better than if they were managed by infrastructure or processing plants.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contributions_to_the_economy\"><\/span>Contributions to the economy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The raw material provided by ecosystem services is <strong>important for the economy of a given nation or region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The productive sectors require the raw material to elaborate the products that will be sold in national and international markets.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, in addition to transforming the raw material, virgin raw material can be sold to small and medium <strong>entrepreneurs to manufacture their products according to their productive capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ecosystem services are shaped by all the benefits that nature provides 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