Benefits
of Horticulture
•Environmental
horticulture has a key role to play in effective ecosystem service provision.
It is
divided in to four groups
Provisioning services:
The
products obtained from ecosystem including food,fibre,fuel,
genetic resources, biochemicals,
natural medicine, pharmaceuticals, ornamental resources and fresh water.
Supporting services:
The
services that are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services,
water and nutrient cycling, photosynthesis and soil formation.
Regulating services:
The
benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes, including the
regulation of air quality, climate, water, erosion.
Cultural services:
The
non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystem through spiritual
enrichment, education, reflection, recreation and aesthetic experiences.
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