WEEK 8 - COMPULSORY EXERCISE: ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES - DUBLIN
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 4
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**a. Provisioning services** - Dublin is home to 780 farms, with an average size of 47.6 hectares. They are the main food producers in Ireland. Foraging, on a much lower scale, is also possible in Dublin. Wild berries, Elderflower and elderberries, Sea Buckthorn, Alexanders, Sea Beet or Scurvy Grass are some of the foodstuffs that can be found in the wild **b. Regulating services** - The Phoenix Park in Dublin is the biggest urban park in Europe. It is a lung for the city and it would be an effective carbon store ![Phoenix Park in Dublin][1] **c. Habitat or Supporting services** - The Phoenix Park is home to different animals and plants. It provides them with food, water and shelter ![Deer in the Phoenix Park][2] **d. Cultural services** Throughout Dublin there are several spaces for recreation, mental and physical health. From parks and gardens to the use of the River Liffey and the canals in the city for water sports, there is a whole range of activities available. ![Cycling in the Park][3] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617425876746963.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617427601428505.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1461743020477472.jpg