RIOS supports the design of cost-effective investments in watershed services. The Resource Investment Optimization System (RIOS) provides a standardized, science-based approach to watershed management in contexts throughout the world. It combines biophysical, social, and economic data to help users identify the best locations for protection and res ...
Last Update: 2016
Data analysis Ecosystem function Ecosystem services Freshwater Terrestrial
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RIOS supports the design of cost-effective investments in watershed services. The Resource Investment Optimization System (RIOS) provides a standardized, science-based approach to watershed management in contexts throughout the world. It combines biophysical, social, and economic data to help users identify the best locations for protection and restoration activities to maximize the ecological return on investment, within the bounds of what is socially and politically feasible. User support is available at https://forums.naturalcapitalproject.org
| Contact person: | Adrian Vogl |
|---|---|
| Contact e-mail: | avogl@stanford.edu |
| Contact Organization: | Natural Capital Project, Stanford University |
| License: | Free, stand-alone software tool |
| Technical Status: | Finish and with constant technical support |
| URL(s): |
https://naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu/software/rios
http://data.naturalcapitalproject.org/rios_releases/RIOSGuide_Combined_v1.1.16_30May2016.pdf http://data.naturalcapitalproject.org/rios_releases/rios_sample_data_1.1.16.zip |
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