Chapter 57.5, Problem 1R

Summary Introduction

To review:

The four types of benefit categories that are present and place these benefits of mangroves into these categories. The benefits are coastal protection from extreme waves and winds, raw materials such as timber and fibers, erosion control, water purification, habitat for fisheries, carbon sequestration, tourism, recreation, and education.

Introduction:

There are four types of benefit categories that are described. They are namely, supporting services, provisioning services, cultural services, and regulating services. They are those services that are obtained by people from the ecosystem.