WEEK 8 - COMPULSORY EXERCISE: ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 4
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**a. Provisioning services** Most of the provisioning services in Bogotá came from the outside, its surrounded with many natural ecosystems which provide different ecological services. For example Chingaza is a Natural Park located near Bogotá, this park has endemic species and also a Dam that provides fresh water to the city. ![][1] b. Regulating services One of Bogotá's most important icons are their east hills, those are the limit of the city in the east and have a great amount of hectares of ecological reserve, its vegetation helps to clean Bogotá's air and its the house of many species. ![][2] c. Habitat or Supporting services d. Cultural services The botanical garden Jose Celestino Mutis, serves both as a recreation and research center with an emphasis on Andean and Páramo ecosystems. The garden is located inside the city and features plants from every Colombian altitude, climate and region. It has spaces for education on the vegetation such as libraries and provide workshops to the public. ![][3] ![][4] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14592708745063314.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14592712302202486.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14592716424613159.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14592716517918676.jpg