LIFESCI 2H03 Lecture Notes - Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Kofi Annan, Ecosystem Services
11 Jun 2013
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What is the millennium ecosystem assessment (mea)? called for by the un secreatary-general kofi annan in 2000. Objective of the mea was to assess: Consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being. Scientific basis to enhance their sustainable use. Based on a collective of studies done before. Pollination capacity of agricultural systems to provide food for everyone with processes such as desertification leading to less land to produce crops. With increasing needs and population creating pressure on the ecosystem. Pressures are drivers of change , implications. We can generate models of what is happening in terms of the changes and increasing demand for food what are the impacts on biodiversity impacts on ecosystem services leads to more socioeconomic changes feedback that is happening. What can be done at the socioeconomic level that would mediate the impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Consumption of resources and humanity"s growing footprint increasing. We have exceed the capacity of our planet to provide these services.
