AGROVOC

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June2023

Ecosystem services

AGROVOC URI
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280

FAO/Roberto Sandoval

Ecosystem services directly and indirectly benefit agroecosystems. They are relevant for and add value to produced goods, by regulating ecosystem processes - such as air and water quality, climate, oxygen production, pollination and nutrient recycling -, and also provide non-material benefits to quality of life, such as recreation and tourism and esthetic experiences.

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