Summary on major ecosystem services

Part IV dealt with ecosystem services from the coastal and marine environment, as opposed to goods. Whereas ecosystem goods have been widely discussed in literature due to their direct benefits to humans, services (e.g., critical buffering, regulating and life-supporting services or processes) are commonly forgotten or taken for granted. Ecosystems also provide less tangible benefits such as recreational, aesthetic, cultural and spiritual values that are important in fulfilling people’s emotional and psychological needs.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Climate Action

Life Below Water