Cultural services are the non-material benefits that people get from ecosystems, such as recreation, inspiration, and cultural heritage.

Food production is a provisioning service, not a cultural service.

Cultural services contribute to quality of life by providing people with opportunities for recreation and relaxation, inspiring them and helping them to connect with nature, and helping them to learn about their cultural heritage.

Visiting a national park, going to a museum, and attending a cultural festival are all examples of cultural services.

Cultural services contribute to people's physical and mental well-being, help to create a sense of place and community, and promote cultural diversity.

Climate change, pollution, and habitat loss are all threats to cultural services.

Conserving and restoring natural ecosystems, reducing pollution, and promoting sustainable development can all help to protect cultural services.

Reducing their consumption of resources, supporting sustainable businesses, and getting involved in conservation efforts can all help individuals to contribute to the protection of cultural services.

Protecting cultural services can lead to improved quality of life, increased resilience to climate change, and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Raising awareness about the importance of cultural services can help to encourage people to protect them, help people understand their value, and promote sustainable development.

Educating people about cultural services, promoting cultural events and activities, and supporting organizations that are working to protect cultural services can all help to raise awareness about their importance.

Climate change, pollution, and habitat loss are all challenges to protecting cultural services.

Conserving and restoring natural ecosystems, reducing pollution, and promoting sustainable development can all create opportunities for protecting cultural services.

Governments can play a role in protecting cultural services by developing policies that protect them, providing funding for them, and educating the public about them.

Businesses can play a role in protecting cultural services by adopting sustainable practices, supporting organizations that are working to protect them, and educating their employees about them.