In developing countries, where short-term economic growth and social delivery are more important than conservation, placing a monetary value on ecosystem services is the only ... The concept of ecosystem services was introduced to promote a quantitative understanding of the use and management of natural resources. read more
Each ecosystem is unique but the components of an ecosystem are either abiotic (non-living) or biotic (living or organic). Soils (biotic and abiotic). Soils are comprised of rock minerals (abiotic) and organic matter (biotic). read more
Either sunlight or some other source of energy is exploited by living organisms which transform nonliving materials into their own biomass which is subsequently consumed or otherwise utilized by yet other organisms in a biogeochemical system (ecosystem). read more
Supporting and creating a sustainable ecosystem must, of course, place significant focus on environmental protection. After all, our interactions with the environment are only “sustainable” if they don’t destroy the environment and the resources provided by it. read more