Uploaded on 2017-03-07 by ilia ska

a. Provisioning services the area around Thessaloniki hosts one of the biggest valleys of the country, which is used mainly for agriculture purposes. the products produced there, from milk to herbs and from cereals to meat, provide food supply for the city, as well as the rest of the country b. Regulating services the city of Thessaloniki expands in a somewhat longitudinal shape and all of its northern fringe is next to a forest. the forest, mostly pine trees and spruces, helps in regulating the temperature in the city, as well as prevents floods. c. Habitat or Supporting services in the countryside around the city one can find a number of small and bigger lakes that form an hydrobiotope for many species, in particular sweet water fish and a variety of birds, either indigenous to the land or migratory d. Cultural services the nearby mountain constitutes the green recourse for many of the city dwellers, as it offers many and diverse opportunities, for hiking, animal appreciation, and getting to know traditional crafts in the small villages that one can find there