Abstract

he term ecosystem services refers to the many conditions and processes associated with natural ecosystems that confer some benefit to humanity. Examples include the generation and maintenance of fertile soils; prevention of soil erosion; detoxification and recycling of waste products; regulation of the hydrological cycle and of the gaseous composition of the atmosphere; control of potential agricultural pests; pollination; and preservation of the earth's genetic library. Walter Westman's classic paper How much are nature's services

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