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Ecosystems Services
Posts in this category are about Ecosystem Services, which are those valuable, ongoing streams of benefits provided by thriving ecosystems. These services are inherently renewable, but require that the physical basis for the productivity and diversity of nature must not be systematically deteriorated.
Some of the most significant ecosystem services include: – purification of air and water – mitigation of floods and droughts – detoxification and decomposition of wastes – generation and renewal of soil and soil fertility – pollination of crops and natural vegetation – control of agricultural pests – dispersal of seeds and nutrients – maintenance of biodiversity – protection from ultraviolet rays – stabilization of climate – moderation of temperature extremes and the force of winds and waves – support of diverse human cultures.
(Adapted from ConservationEconomy.net)
Drought sends farmers rushing to rescue rice - Vietnam Net
VietNamNet Bridge - Unusually hot, dry weather has put thousands of hectares of rice in the country's central and Mekong Delta regions at risk of a poor harvest. Residents and local leaders are now undertaking drastic measures to ensure the winter-spring crop does not go to waste.
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(0)Maldives warns on climate change, Berlin for tough action - New Kerala
Berlin, March 9 : Germany called for tough action to combat climate change Monday following a new warning from Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed about the threat posed to his nation by global warming.
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For Developing Nations, Exports Boost CO2 Emissions - NPR
China is criticized for being the world's largest producer of carbon dioxide, but a new report shows that a quarter of that is emitted while making things for Western consumers. Researchers say that climate policy must account for emissions resulting from trade.
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