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Freshwater: The importance of freshwater for providing ecosystem services

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  • Stella Apostolaki
  • Ebun Akinsete

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  • Phoebe Koundouri
  • Panagiotis Samartzis

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Freshwater ecosystems, whether surface, groundwater or in the form of ice caps are fundamental for human life and for supporting the vast biodiversity, natural processes and cycling. They provide ecosystem services, thus, benefits for humans and their societies obtained from nature, in all four categories: provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting. The importance of sustaining ecosystem integrity via protecting the ecosystem services, is undeniable. However, it comprises a big challenge provided the human-induced degradation of the natural environment that, in turn, affects the earth�s natural capital: natural resources, associated services with the supporting processes.

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  • Stella Apostolaki & Ebun Akinsete & Phoebe Koundouri & Panagiotis Samartzis, 2019. "Freshwater: The importance of freshwater for providing ecosystem services," DEOS Working Papers 1905, Athens University of Economics and Business.
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    1. Phoebe Koundouri & Conrad Landis & Kostas Dellis & Artemis Stratopoulou, 2023. "Valuation of Marine Ecosystems and Sustainable Development Goals," DEOS Working Papers 2304, Athens University of Economics and Business.
    2. Phoebe Koundouri & George Halkos & Conrad Landis & Konstantinos Dellis & Artemis Stratopoulou & Angelos Plataniotis & Elisa Chioattoa, 2023. "Valuation of Marine Ecosystems and Sustainable Development Goals," DEOS Working Papers 2308, Athens University of Economics and Business.

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    Biodiversity; Ecosystem services; Ecosystem-based approach; Freshwater; Groundwater; Human well-being; Ice caps Natural processes; Surface water; Threats;
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