PPT-Ecosystem Concept of an ecosystem

Ecosystem is defined as the system resulting from the integration of all living and nonliving factors of the environment The word ecosystem is not the synonyms of habitat community or some other similar description terms Rather it is a technical term in ecology and refer to a system of living and non living components interacting as a whole . Energy Powers Ecosystems. Sustainable Practices. Ecologists and economists characterize practices that can be continued indefinitely as . sustainable. .. Ecological Footprint. T. he . area of land required to sustainably provide all resources a population uses and assimilate all the waste it generates, given the prevailing current technology.. Unit One. What is a freshwater ecosystem?. Only 3% of the world’s water is fresh.. Freshwater is either frozen in glaciers and pack ice or is buried in aquifers.. The remainder of the water is found in lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers.. Biotic and Abiotic Factors. Biotic factors. Biological influences on organisms within an ecosystem. Ex other species competing for food . Abiotic Factors. Physical or non living factors that effect the ecosystem. Systems (. SuDS. ). 1. Background and aim. Sustainable Drainage Systems (. SuDS. ) have been shown to be the preferred solution in dealing with excess urban flooding compared with traditional drainage methods (Woods-Ballard et al, 2007). Aside from flood prevention and water purification, . Simon Langan. Multiple- Use water Services (MUS). MUS . is a participatory approach that takes the multiple . domestic and . productive needs of water users who take water from multiple sources as the starting . Ari-Pekka . Auvinen. Finnish Environment Institute. 2016 . Eionet. . Workshop. | . NRCs . Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Indicators and Assessments . 30 June . - . 1 July 2016, . E. uropean. Environment . Dennis Mailu. Socio-Ecological Systems: environment, development and . sustainability, UCL 7. th. April 2016. Urban ecosystem services. Urbanization- By 2050 that every two in three persons will live in urban areas . . November 4, 2014. Thanks to the Noyce Foundation . Samueli Foundation . Schusterman. Foundation . and STEM Funders Network. Agenda. 8:20 . a.m. Welcome and Overview. 8:30 . a.m.. . Why Cultivate STEM Ecosystems?. Reversing the Deforestation of Haiti. People use charcoal for fuel:. In 1923, 60% of country was covered in forest. Now, less than 2% remains forested. Disrupts ecosystem services that trees provide.. Emily McKenzie. 2 April, InVEST Introductory Seminar, Bangkok. Republic of the Marshall Islands. Despite their importance, ecosystem services are often not considered in decisions. . . This is because we lack practical, credible information about their value. . Options for ocean health and societal adaptation. James . Barry. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Marine Ecosystem Services. free stuff from nature. Supporting. Photosynthesis. Shoreline protection. Scorpion, cactus, cricket, field mouse, shrub, mountain lion, . Snake, Owl, Goat, Lizard, Coyote. Make sure the arrows are going in the right direction!!!!!. Cactus.  Cricket Lizard Snake. Cactus Mouse Snake Owl. Values. Resistance vs.. Resilience. Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis. Succession (primary vs. secondary). Value of an Ecosystem. Instrumental. . Cultural services:. The knowledge we gain. Provisions. 12030Initiative proposed by El Salvador with the support of countries from the Central American Integration System SICA Concept NoteDuring the Bonn Challenge 30 high-level meeting in Brazil in March 2