Ecosystem Services, Madrid, Spain
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 4
Uploaded on 2016-04-24 by mgomez_rojo
Provisioning Services_ The Guadarrama Sierra (mountain range), half an hour away from the city, provides us with fresh water, wood and land for livestock. ![Provisioning Services_Sierra de Guadarrama][1] Regulating Services_ As a natural environment surrounding the city directly, the forest of the Casa de Campo helps regulating air quality. ![Regulating Services_Casa de Campo][2] HAbitat Services_ The nearby Monte del Pardo is currently one of the biggest remaining forest of a particular type of tree, the "encina", a type of mediterranean oak tree, and is still home to deer and wild boars. ![Habitat Services_Monte del Pardo][3] Cultural Services_ The old Retiro park and the recently opened river park (Madrid Rio) provide the city with large recreational areas and act as tourist attractions. ![Cultural Services_Parque del Retiro][4] ![Cultural Services_Madrid Rio][5] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14615189982615815.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14615191516694817.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14615192442372321.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14615194186626716.jpg [5]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1461519443826867.jpg