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Environmental information systems
| MA categories | TEEB categories | CICES v4.3 group* |
|---|---|---|
| Food (fodder) | Food | Biomass [Nutrition] |
| Biomass (Materials from plants, algae and animals for agricultural use) | ||
| Fresh water | Water | Water (for drinking purposes) [Nutrition] |
| Water (for non-drinking purposes) [Materials] | ||
| Fibre, timber | Raw Materials | Biomass (fibres and other materials from plants, algae and animals for direct use and processing) |
| Genetic resources | Genetic resources | Biomass (genetic materials from all biota) |
| Biochemicals | Medicinal resources | Biomass (fibres and other materials from plants, algae and animals for direct use and processing) |
| Ornamental resources | Ornamental resources | Biomass (fibres and other materials from plants, algae and animals for direct use and processing) |
| Biomass based energy sources | ||
| Mechanical energy (animal based) | ||
| Air quality regulation | Air quality regulation | [Mediation of] gaseous/air flows |
| Water purification and water treatment | Waste treatment (water purification) | Mediation [of waste, toxics and other nuisances] by biota |
| Mediation [of waste, toxics and other nuisances] by ecosystems | ||
| Water regulation | Regulation of water flows | [Mediation of] liquid flows |
| Moderation of extreme events | ||
| Erosion regulation | Erosion prevention | [Mediation of] mass flows |
| Climate regulation | Climate regulation | Atmospheric composition and climate regulation |
| Soil formation (supporting service) | Maintenance of soil fertility | Soil formation and composition |
| Pollination | Pollination | Lifecycle maintenance, habitat and gene pool protection |
| Pest regulation | Biological control | Pest and disease control |
| Disease regulation | ||
| Primary production Nutrient cycling (supporting services) | Maintenance of life cycles of migratory species (incl. nursery service) | Lifecycle maintenance, habitat and gene pool protection |
| Soil formation and composition | ||
| [Maintenance of] water conditions | ||
| Maintenance of genetic diversity (especially in gene pool protection) | Lifecycle maintenance, habitat and gene pool protection | |
| Spiritual and religious values | Spiritual experience | Spiritual and/or emblematic |
| Aesthetic values | Aesthetic information | Intellectual and representational interactions |
| Cultural diversity | Inspiration for culture, art and design | Intellectual and representational interactions |
| Spiritual and/or emblematic | ||
| Recreation and ecotourism | Recreation and tourism | Physical and experiential interactions |
| Knowledge systems and educational values | Information for cognitive development | Intellectual and representational interactions |
| Other cultural outputs (existence, bequest) | ||
| MA provides a classification that is globally recognised and used in sub global assessments. | TEEB provides an updated classification, based on the MA, which is used in on-going national TEEB studies across Europe. | CICES provides a hierarchical system, building on the MA and TEEB classifications but tailored to accounting. |