SUBJECT : Coastal Ecosystem Services 

 Coastal Ecosystem Services

Coastal ecosystems provide a suite of valuable benefits (ecosystem services) on which humans depend for food, economic activities, inspiration, and enjoyment. This schematic illustrates many of these services situated in an island setting, but many of them can also be found along mainland coastlines also.




Source: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/sites/report/files/images/web-large/Figure-25.8-hi.jpg