Siksha Sarovar

Siksha Sarovar (sikshasarovar.com) is a free educational web application that helps students in India learn programming and prepare for academic and competitive exams. The platform offers structured coding courses (C, C++, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, PHP, Power BI, AI, Machine Learning, Data Science), complete university curriculum notes for BCA/MCA students with previous year question papers, Class 10 and Class 12 CBSE/HBSE school notes, and dedicated preparation material for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and other government exams. Browsing the site is completely free and requires no account. Users may optionally sign in with Google solely to save their learning progress, quiz scores and personal preferences across devices.

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2.5 Ecosystem Services

Lesson 13 of 30 in the free Environmental Studies notes on Siksha Sarovar, written by Rohit Jangra.

Review of Services

Nature provides services worth trillions of dollars for free.

ServiceExamplesConnection to Humans
ProvisioningFood, Fibre, Fuel, Water, Medicine.Direct survival and economic goods.
RegulatingAir quality regulation, Climate regulation, Water purification, Pollination.Makes life possible and safe. (Bees pollinating crops).
CulturalSpiritual values, Knowledge systems, Recreation (Tourism).Mental health and cultural identity.
SupportingPhotosynthesis, Nutrient cycling, Soil formation.The foundation for all other services.

Preservation, Conservation & Restoration

  • Preservation: "Hands-off." Protecting nature for its own sake. (e.g., Wilderness areas).
  • Conservation: "Sustainable Use." Using resources wisely so they last. (e.g., Selective logging).
  • Restoration: "Fixing it." Assisting the recovery of a degraded ecosystem. (e.g., Planting mangroves on a cyclone-hit coast).