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SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Report 5873 • Ecosystem services provided by the Baltic Sea and Skagerrak Economic Marine Information CULTURAL SERVICES C1: Enjoyment of recreational activities Status Sustainability of use Level of threat Expected consequences C2: Enjoyment of scenery Status Sustainability of use Level of threat Expected consequences Moderate Unsustainable? Moderate Moderate Moderate Sustainable Moderate Limited C3: Contribution to education and scientific information Status Good Sustainability of use Sustainable Level of threat Low Expected consequences Limited C4: Maintenance of cultural heritage Status Sustainability of use Level of threat Expected consequences C5: Inspiration for art and advertisement Status Sustainability of use Level of threat Expected consequences Moderate Sustainable Moderate Limited Good Sustainable Low Limited C6: The preservation of nature for ethical reasons Status Moderate Sustainability of use Sustainable Level of threat High Expected consequences Limited 191
Ecosystem services provided by the Baltic Sea and Skagerrak REPORT 5873 swedish epa isbn 978-91-620-5873-9 Issn 0282-7298 What are ecosystem services? Which services are provided by our marine and coastal environment? To which extent do we use them? How do our activities threaten them? And what can we do to maintain or restore them? Many of us know little about ecosystem services, let alone are we aware of their values or the extent to which we use them. The perception that the benefits obtained from nature is for free has no doubt resulted in an under-estimating and over-using natural resources. Yet, some ecosystem services are life-supporting; others create major economic opportunities for vast numbers of people. Least recognised are those, not readily quantified, which add to our sense of place, our health and our cultural identity. What they all have in common is that they, at large, are likely to be irreplaceable. This report defines and describes the extent to which we use 24 benefits, or services, obtained from the Baltic Sea and Skagerrak. Translating marine biodiversity, and its prerequisites, into services or functions of economic or societal value, makes it more readily understood and hence more likely to be incorporated into decision-making processes. Provided with increased knowledge stakeholders are better prepared to make the best possible use of our marine and coastal resources. The report is part of the project Economic Marine Information assigned by the Swedish Government Swedish EPA SE-106 48 Stockholm. Visiting address: Stockholm - Valhallavägen 195, Östersund - Forskarens väg 5 hus Ub, Kiruna - Kaserngatan 14. Tel: +46 8-698 10 00, fax: +46 8-20 29 25, e-mail: registrator@naturvardsverket.se Internet: www.naturvardsverket.se Orders Ordertel: +46 8-505 933 40, orderfax: +46 8-505 933 99, e-mail: natur@cm.se Address: CM-Gruppen, Box 110 93, SE-161 11 Bromma. Internet: www.naturvardsverket.se/bokhandeln
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