Table 1.
Nature’s contributions to people (NCP) and their contribution to material, non-material and regulating services (after Diaz et al.8).
| Nature’s contributions to people | Material | Non-material | Regulating |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCP 1: Habitat creation and maintenance | X | ||
| NCP 2: Pollination and dispersal of seeds and other propagules | X | ||
| NCP 3: Regulation of air quality | X | ||
| NCP 4: Regulation of climate | X | ||
| NCP 5: Regulation of ocean NCP acidification | X | ||
| NCP 6: Regulation of freshwater quantity, location and timing | X | ||
| NCP 7: Regulation of freshwater and coastal water quality | X | ||
| NCP 8: Formation, protection and decontamination of soils and sediments | X | ||
| NCP 9: Regulation of hazards and extreme events | X | ||
| NCP 10: Regulation of detrimental organisms and biological processes | X | ||
| NCP 11: Energy | X | (X) | |
| NCP 12: Food and feed | X | (X) | |
| NCP 13: Materials, companionship and labour | X | (X) | |
| NCP 14: Medicinal, biochemical and genetic resources | X | (X) | |
| NCP 15: Learning and inspiration | (X) | X | |
| NCP 16: Physical and psychological experiences | (X) | X | |
| NCP 17: Supporting identities | (X) | X | |
| NCP 18: Maintenance of options | X | X | X |