Ecological goods and services provided by rangelands


Goods
- Food (meat, edible plants, fruit, nuts, etc)
- Fiber (leather, wool, etc)
- Drinking water
- Pharmaceuticals and medicines
- Vegetative and wind energy
- Genetic resources
- Recreation

Services
- Maintenance of atmospheric quality
- Control and amelioration of climate
- Regulation of freshwater supplies
- Flood control
- Origin and maintenance of soils
- Detoxification and recycling of wastes (Pollution dilution)
- Natural Control of pathogenic and parasitic organisms (Pest Control)
- Pollination of plants
- Air and water purification
- Regeneration of soil and water fertility
- Retention and delivery of nutrients to plants by soils and water
- Aesthetic, cultural, spiritual renewal

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