Ecosystem services in agricultural and urban landscapes / edited by Steve Wratten, Harpinder Sandhu, Ross Cullen, and Robert Costanza. [electronic resource] Wratten, Stephen D., editor of compilation. Sandhu, Harpinder, editor of compilation. Cullen, Ross, 1948- editor of compilation. Costanza, Robert, editor of compilation. Ecosystem services. Ecosystem management. Ecology Economic aspects. QH541.15.E267 333.72 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Ecosystem services are the resources and processes supplied by natural ecosystems which benefit humankind (for example, pollination of crops by insects, or water filtration by wetlands). They underpin life on earth, provide major inputs to many economic sectors and support our lifestyles. Agricultural and urban areas are by far the largest users of ecosystems and their services and (for the first time) this book explores the role that ecosystem services play in these managed environments. The book also explores methods of evaluating ecosystem services, and discusses how these services can b. 2012 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118506271 eng Ecosystem services in agricultural and urban landscapes Ecosystem services in agricultural and urban landscapes