Uploaded on 2015-11-12 by MrBasabose

The ecosystems provides energy in the city with the largest hydroelectric power dam nearby but the majority of the city is not electrified. The largest part of the city, the informal settlements depend of wood and charcoal for energy. ![A truck loaded with charcoal bags heading back to the city, via LeCongolais.CD][1] b. Regulating services The city was largely built during the colonial era and large streets were blessed with leafy trees, but the government is embarking on a crazy exercise of enlarging streets and cutting all the 50-60yr old trees along the way. The city is actually losing its regulating services from the ecosystem. ![The former green carpet above Kinshasa's largest street, 30 June Boulevard, now cut off to enlarge the road, via LeCongolais.CD][2] c. Habitat or Supporting services Again, wood is largely used for construction of houses and shelters. There's a strong link between agricultural and food systems as the soil feeds the majority. ![A farmer at her small farm just outside the city, via LeCongolais.CD][3] d. Cultural services Based on the urban deforestation happening with these new roads, we are losing our cultural services from the ecosystem because our tradition dwellings and meeting places were adorned with greenery or built inside greenery. ![The expanded 30 June Boulevard with all the trees cut off, making is unbearable for both motorists and pedestrians, via LeCongolais.CD][4] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14473262725932072.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14473263641252061.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14473264664808773.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14473266791958886.jpg