Ecosystem Services in and around Jakarta
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 4
Uploaded on 2016-04-10 by prasidha_agus
In the ecosystem in my living area, the provisioning services mostly can be obtained from the seashore at northern part of my city. It provides mostly sea-sourced food supply. In the picture below, there is a place to domesticate some sea-sourced food supply, such as shrimp and scallop. ![][1] 2. Regulating services - local climate and air quality: The regulating services of the ecosystem in my city mostly are provided by shading trees all around the city. Such as in the picture below where some street vendor used the canopy of trees in the car park to reduce heat from the direct solar exposure. ![][2] 3. Habitat or Supporting services - habitats for species: In the northern part of the city, protecting the city from the sea, there is a stretch of mangrove habitat which is preserved to become a natural barrier from sea intrusion and also a natural habitat for the indigenous seashore species. ![][3] 4. Cultural services - recreation: In the outset part of the city, there are still a lot of natural parcels which are used for local recreation such as this one that is used as a fishing spot for locals. ![][4] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14602665569761815.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14602665772113973.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14602666088155997.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1460266630905262.jpg