Benefits of Biodiveristy
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
SOCIAL BENEFITS
- Food for humans and for cultivated animals.
- Medicinal and pharmaceutical resources.
- Breeding stocks, population reservoirs.
- Resources not yet identified (future resources).
- Wood products.
- Ornamental plants and animals.
- Potential agents for crop improvement or biological control.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
- Protection of water resources.
- Soils formation and protection.
- Nutrient storage and cycling.
- Pollution breakdown and absorption.
- Contribution to climate stability.
- Maintenance of ecosystems.
- Recovery from unpredictable events.
SOCIAL BENEFITS
- Research, education and monitoring.
- Recreation & tourism.
- Cultural values.