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1 Natural Ecosystems - what are they worth?

2 Natural Ecosystems Who owns or visited a cottage this summer? Why?
What value is there in nature? Intrinsic/Extrinsic value

3 Natural Ecosystems Cultural Services Aesthetic (looks nice)
Recreational Spiritual Ecotourism (huge $$)

4 Natural Ecosystems Ecosystem Products Hunting/fishing Maple syrup
Rubber (trees) Medicines (plants/trees) Wax (palm leaves) Forestry ($11 billion/yr) Rubber tree

5 Natural Ecosystems Other Services
Regulate enviros. (marshes filter water and prevent flooding) Protect us (plants prevent soil erosion and shade us from UV rays, etc.)

6 Try this one: Identify these ecosystem services as cultural (C), product (P) or other (O) Grass A path through Jackson Park Wild blueberries Trees in your yard A river through a park Water in a holding pond behind a dam

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