Uploaded on 2015-11-16 by NMarzian

In fact every single service of each of the four categories could clearly be found in the surrounding of Hegang, but I do not have got the imagery for all of them. So I will embed the pictures and use captions with the most obvious ecosystem services represented by the numbers that are explained in the following (according to [TEEB][1]): 1. Provisioning Services --------------------- 1. Food 2. Raw Materials 3. Fresh Water 4. Medicinal Resources 2. Regulating Services ------------------- 1. Local climate and air quality 2. Carbon sequestration and storage 3. Moderation of extreme events 4. Waste-water treatment 5. Erosion prevention and maintenance of soil fertility 6. Pollination 7. Biological control 3. Habitat or Supporting Services ------------------------------ 1. Habitats for species 2. Maintenance of genetic diversity 4. Cultural Services ----------------- 1. Recreation and mental and physical health 2. Tourism 3. Aesthetic appreciation and inspiration for culture, art and design 4. Spiritual experience and sense of place ![Organic Rice Fields in the Vicinity of the City of Hegang][2] *Organic Rice Fields in the Vicinity of the City of Hegang: 1.1* ![Songhua River and Fields of Rice, Soy, Cabbage, Potatoes, Maize etc.][3] *Songhua River and Fields of Rice, Soy, Cabbage, Potatoes, Maize etc.: 1.1, 1.3, 2.3, 2.5* ![Beehives Close to Soy and Other Fields][4] *Beehives Close to Soy and Other Fields: 1.1, 1.4, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1* ![Heilongjiang, also Known as Amur, at the Border to Russia][5] *Heilongjiang, also Known as Amur, at the Border to Russia: 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4* ![The Heaven-Sent Lake][6] *The Heaven-Sent Lake: 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4* ![Wuying Forest – National Park][7] *Wuying Forest – National Park: 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4* ![Wuying Forest – National Park][8] *Wuying Forest – National Park, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4* ![Local Recreation in Hegang][9] *Local Recreation in Hegang, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4* ![Coal Mine in Hegang][10] *Coal Mine in Hegang, 1.2* [1]: http://www.teebweb.org/resources/ecosystem-services/ [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474185125484447.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474186585439479.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474189009406661.jpg [5]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474191166021773.jpg [6]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474192359419298.jpg [7]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474199012760108.jpg [8]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14474199296112883.jpg [9]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14477030858218479.jpg [10]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14477027692884368.jpg