COMPULSORY EXERCISE: ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES
FC-02x Livable Future Cities (1st Run) - Compulsory Exercise 4
Uploaded on 2015-12-08 by MariaGabrielaTorres
I´m currently living in Lima, the capital of Peru. We have three 3 watersheds that provide water to my city: Rimac, Chillon y Lurin. Rimac River is considered the most important watershed for Lima comes from the Andean Mountains. Located in the Coast we have a variety of fresh seafood but other food requirements comes from the North of my country although there are some farms in nearby areas because their production is limited and not enough to supply all the population. ![ingrese la descripción de la imagen aquí][1] **Regulating Services** After El Cairo, Lima is the second biggest located in a desert area. The climate is subtropical, desert and humid and rains only 9 millimeters a year. In Lima we have a big problem when we talk about trees and forest. We only have approximately 3 m2 per habitant although it should be at least 9 m2. **Habitat or Supporting Services** Out of Lima we have a variety of ecosystems, an example is Lomas de Lachay, a place with different kind of animals and also is a natural reservoir. ![ingrese la descripción de la imagen aquí][2] **Cultural Services** As a said before Lomas de Lachay is a natural reservoir so many tourist come there to visit. Also we have a big zoo called Parque de las Leyendas that is visited by many Peruvians and tourists. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1449597022654137.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14495968646683359.jpg