Forest • Western Province

Gishwati Forest

Total Estimated Value (TEV) RWF 5,614,080,000,000 Updated 2024 Reference-aligned

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve showcasing community-led restoration feeding Sebeya River.

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

Currency: RWF USD

Ecosystem services & values

Values aligned with deterministic reference model
Service Methodology Annual Value Stock Value Description / Notes
Water Regulation InVEST Water Yield Model 305.480 billion RWF — Annual water yield (550 RWF/m³)
Carbon Storage InVEST Carbon Model 106.162 billion RWF 5,308.100 billion RWF Carbon stock (38,000 RWF/tonne)
Soil Erosion Control InVEST SDR Model 0.500 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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Valuation methods used

Benefit Transfer

3 uses

Transferring valuation estimates from existing literature.

Market Price Method

1 use

Replacement Cost Method

1 use

Primary evidence

Primary evidence reference pending.

Supporting datasets

Service-level data sources will appear here once tagged.

Notes & caveats

  • Approximately 8 tonnes CO2e/ha/year in restored plots.
  • Method: InVEST + Social Cost of Carbon | Flow type: Annual Flow | Source: EPA (2025); IPCC (2019)
  • Chimpanzee population increasing following restoration.
  • Method: Habitat Index ├ù Tourism Attribution | Flow type: Annual Flow | Source: Global Scientific Journal (2025); InVEST (2023)

Additional notes available inside the data room export.