Avoided Cost Method
1 useWetland • City of Kigali
Nyabarongo Wetland Complex
Total Estimated Value (TEV) RWF 85,020,000,000 Updated 2024 Reference-aligned
Primary buffer for City of KigaliÔÇöfilters Nyabarongo River, absorbs floods, and supports peri-urban agriculture.
All values derived from transparent, deterministic formulas—click "Methodology & sources" on any service row to inspect inputs, prices, and references.
Valuation Data Source
Live InVEST Model Results • Last updated: 2026-01-09T21:10:20.474220
Ecosystem services & values
Values aligned with deterministic reference model| Service | Methodology | Annual Value | Stock Value | Description / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Water | Replacement Cost | 0.000 billion RWF | — | Total Domestic Water Value |
| Water Regulation | InVEST Water Yield Model | 45.400 billion RWF | — | Annual water yield (550 RWF/m³) |
| Carbon Storage | InVEST Carbon Model | 36.440 billion RWF | 1,822.100 billion RWF | Carbon stock (38,000 RWF/tonne) |
| Soil Erosion Control | InVEST SDR Model | 3.180 billion RWF | — | Sediment export (12,000 RWF/tonne) |
Preliminary Data: These values are generated directly from the InVEST 3.14.0 model runs processed on the server.
Validation against 2024 field survey benchmarks is ongoing.
Methods & evidence
How were these values derived?
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Methods & evidence
How were these values derived?
Valuation methods used
Benefit Transfer
2 usesTransferring valuation estimates from existing literature.
Market Price Method
1 useProduction Function
1 useReplacement Cost Method
2 usesPrimary evidence
Primary evidence reference pending.
Supporting datasets
Service-level data sources will appear here once tagged.
Notes & caveats
- Vegetable and staple production across floodplain plots.
- Soil and biomass carbon across the wetland complex.
- Avoided damages for single 1-in-25-year flood.
- Critical habitat for migratory birds and flora.
Additional notes available inside the data room export.