Title: Classification and Quantification of Marine Ecosystem Services
Abstract: Based on the conception and connotation of marine ecosystem services,a detailed description of 15 services provided by the compositional structure,ecological process and biodiversity of marine ecosystem is given.These services include food provision,raw material provision,gene resources,climate regulation,air quality regulation,water quality purification and regulation,biological regulation and contsol of pest and disease,disturbance regulation,spiritual and cultural services,knowledge expansion services,tourism and recreation services,primary production,material cycling,biodiversity and habitat provision.According to their similar function and characteristics,these services can be further classified into four types of basic services,provision service,regulation service,cultural service and supporting service,and the contents,expressional characteristics and quantification characteristics of different services are described.The marine ecosystem services are the core part of ocean management,and the improvement and maintenance of marine ecosystem services are the ultimate objectives of ocean management.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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