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Understanding Ecosystems
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Key Message 1 - Water is Essential for Life
Understanding Ecosystems
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Topic of Study - What are Ecosystem Services?
 
  • What services do ecosystems provide to humans? What services in the provision of clean water do ecosystems provide?
  • How do humans benefit from healthy ecosystems across catchments?
  • What are the costs of replacing ecosystem services with human built services?
  
Type
Description
Resources Covering the Topic

Easy

 - Australian Museum Fact Sheet.
- Brief, concise explanation of ecosystem
  services.

More Comprehensive

- Comprehensive and thorough review of
  ecosystem services, with a list of
  ecosystem service examples.

Biodiversity and Human Health
http://www.ecology.org/biod/value/
EcosystemServices.html
More Complex
- River Landscapes.
- PDF download is lengthy, but the
  information is worth the wait.
- Comprehensive review of ecosystem
  services issues.
- ABC Radio discussion on the value of
  ecosystem services.
- Thought provoking and broad look at issues.
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