Sustainable Development Indicator Group

Working Draft Framework, Version 2, June 4, 1996

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2.2 Environmental Services

Definition: Services provided to mankind by Environmental Endowments

Definition Source: None

Environmental Services Categories:

2.2.1 Environmental Sink Services: The redistribution, storage, processing, and absorption of human made waste by the environment. This does not include the waste handled and stored and managed in human-made facilities (see Waste endowment under Human-Made Capital).

------2.2.1.1 Dispersal of Air Emissions

------2.2.1.2 Dispersal of Soil Discharges

------2.2.1.3 Dispersal of Water Discharges

2.2.2 Life Support Services: The production of air, water, and food required for human survival. (Definition Source: None)

2.2.3 Recreation and Amenity Services: The use of the environment for recreation and amusement. (Definition Source: None)