Uploaded on 2019-12-19 by Nele Mühmer

Ecosystems in Berlin, Germany a. Provisioning services - urban gardens, lakes in the proximity of the city serving as a reservoir b. Regulating services - plenty of green space in the city for better air quality, serving as a filter of noise and pollution on the side of highways and big streets c. Habitat or Supporting services - small protected national parks in the city mostly serving as a home to rare species d. Cultural services - 'Tempelhofer Feld': an airfield transformed into a huge recreational space in the city center; urban gardens projects to educate about agriculture and environment Berlin is a green city with an invested civil society and public actors, which are aware of recent environmental issues. There is a willingness to return to a sustainable environment, and to reconnect with agriculture and nature. At the same time the habitants of the city are valuing green spaces such as the local parks, as well as the 'Tempelhofer Feld', as a recreational space in the city center. The photo is showing some beehives which have been placed in a local park in Schöneberg, Berlin in the green strip next to a train line.