Ecosystems Research
Exploring the benefits of ecosystems
Natural ecosystems play a critical role in providing benefits to people and other living things. EPA researchers are delivering tools, data, and information necessary to accurately account for ecosystem services in decisions, and to help advance healthy, sustainable, and more prosperous communities.
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Ecosystem Services
Developing a better understanding of the many life-sustaining benefits we receive from natural ecosystems.
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Ecosystems & Water Quality
Exploring the links between ecosystems, human activities, and water quality to help protect and restore aquatic resources.
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Ecosystems & Air Quality
Advancing our understanding of how air pollution can harm forests, lakes, and other ecosystems and the benefits they provide.
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Ecological Risk Assessment
Conducting assessments that evaluate environmental risks from chemicals, land-use change, disease, invasive species, and other stressors.
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Tools & Resources
Decision Support Tools, Models & Databases, and Educational Resources.
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Ecosystem Publications
A diversity of publications, reports, and fact sheets presenting EPA ecosystem research results are available online.