Uploaded on 2015-12-15 by DiegoMoya

Food: Santiago is a good example of a dependent City in many aspects, but in territorial terms is surrounded by agricultural land (Central Valley Regions) that support in a great manner the comercial market of food of the city. ![enter image description here][1] Rancagua's Agriculture. Source: http://www.cnr.cl/Home/Paginas/DetalleNoticia.aspx?IDNoticia=425 Water: Another important point, El Yeso Dam located in El Cajon del Maipo area ( East mountains chain) it is the infraestructure that delivered the water to the City. ![][2] Embalse el Yeso. Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embalse_El_Yeso **b. Regulating services** and **c. Habitat or Supporting services** Local climate and air quality - Carbon sequestration and storage - Habitats for species - Maintenance of genetic diversity: May be the most important green presence in the City and a common feature of the Chilean geography. The chain of mountains, that support the reduction of air pollution levels, creating a biotic platform and a wide genetic diversity. Recently, the Government has started some urban policies to linking the hills with new parks and green areas. A good example it is the Metropolitan Park of Santiago. ![enter image description here][3] Santiago from the air. Source: http://www.plataformaurbana.cl/archive/2007/08/26/santiago-bajo-nieve-y-desde-el-aire-vol10/ ![enter image description here][4] San Cristobal Hill configures the Metropolitan Park of Santiago. Source: http://www.plataformaurbana.cl/archive/2007/08/26/santiago-bajo-nieve-y-desde-el-aire-vol10/ **d. Cultural services:** Recreation and mental and physical health - Aesthetic appreciation and inspiration for culture, art and design - Tourism: Related to the center of Santiago, and surrounded by their main parks (Forestal, Bustamante, Quinta Normal) it is may be the most complete area in cultural and environmental terms. This enable the link among many activities and places as tourism in some classical Neighborhoods (Bellas Artes, Las Tarrias , Italia) with the most important parks and Art Museums of Santiago. In addition to this, this urban area is consolidated without the risks of real state speculation. I think is the main strength of in several terms. ![enter image description here][5] Barrio Bellas Artes: Source: http://mistgo.bligoo.cl/barrio-bellas-artes [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14502189592768391.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14502188514371693.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14502194098310679.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14502197918158065.jpg [5]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14502208589750944.jpg