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. 2019 Aug 14;15:38. doi: 10.1186/s13002-019-0317-0

Table 2.

Ecosystem services categories according to MEA

Provisioning services Regulating services Cultural services Supporting services
▪ Food ▪ Climate regulation ▪ Spiritual and religious ▪ Soil formation
▪ Fresh water ▪ Disease regulation ▪ Recreation and ecotourism ▪ Nutrient cycling
▪ Fuelwood ▪ Water regulation ▪ Aesthetic ▪ Primary production
▪ Fiber ▪ Water purification ▪ Inspirational
▪ Biochemical ▪ Pollination ▪ Educational
▪ Sense of place
▪ Cultural heritage