Arctic region goods and services
- Created by: Ett
- Created on: 23-04-15 19:33
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The importance of biomes of the Arctic Region
Provisioning services
Products from the ecosystem e.g. food stuffs, timber, etc.
- Freshwater in ice stores e.g. glaciers
- Oil e.g. Prudhoe Bay in Alaska
- Mining in the Arctic (in the past), now abandoned -> protected areas e.g. in Dawson City, Canada
- Food stuffs for subsistence - caribou, seals
- Commercial fisheries - cod
Supporting services
Processes e.g. nutrient cycling, soil formation
- Arctic forests - regulate soil + conserve water
- Arctic vegetation supports herbivore species e.g. caribou
- Wetlands provide a summer breeding ground for 250 bird species
Regulating services
Vital…
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