What are the pros and cons of sustainable ecosystems?

The pros of a sustainable ecosystem are that they keep going without much interference from humans. We don't take out more than we put in. To my mind, there cannot possibly be any cons to such a system, unless one believes every inch of land should be developed, either for living space or agriculture. read more

Ecotourism is regarded as a sustainable solution to preserve ecosystems around the world, all the while offering a good source of income for locals living in the communities in and around them. However, there is a lot of debates on whether the industry is as sustainable as it claims, or not. read more

Pros: 1) Crop output. Data about sustainable agriculture suggests that crop output is actually improved because soil nutrients are consistently higher and never degrade, so crops always have a good source of nutrition. In addition, sustainable agriculture fosters growth of natural microbes that act symbiotically with plants to give them more nutrients. Basically sustainable agriculture means more profit overall. 2) Runoff and erosion. read more