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Arequipa has several energy outputs from ecosystems. For example: Food, That is managed agro-ecosystems. Fresh water: Three dams regulates the water available locally. ![Crop fields in Arequipa][1] !["Aguada Blanca" Dam][2] b. Regulating services. Erosion prevention and maintenance of soil fertility: For regulating the quality of air and soil or by providing flood and disease control. The city is provided by a large vegetation zone around the Chili river. Local climate and air quality and Carbon sequestration and storage: Biodiversity also plays an important role by improving the capacity of ecosystems to adapt to the effects of climate change. ![Arequipa][3] ![Chili River][4] c. Habitat or Supporting services Habitats for species: In the surrounding areas there are many species that are protected. The national reserve of "Salinas y Aguada Blanca" protect species like Vicuñas, Llamas, Parihuanas and foxes. Also the Colca Canyon is the home of the large bird on earth, "The Condor". ![Condor in Colca Canyon][5] ![LLamas in Salinas][6] d. Cultural services. For cultural services, Arequipa is a city which live from tourism. Tourism provides considerable economic benefits and is a vital source of income for the city. ![Santa Catalina Monastery][7] ![Toro Muerto Petroglifos][8] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14607371195024015.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14607371402350465.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14607373559420876.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14607372381704938.jpg [5]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14607375801829305.jpg [6]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14607376455651177.jpg [7]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14607377717329285.jpg [8]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14607377871724047.jpg