The plans tool is a software designed to help watershed restoration projects.
It is uses simulation models for mapping hydrological processes such as surface runoff and infiltration for a given area of interest. Those simulation maps then can be used by water resource managers for effectively planning the expansion of Nature-based Solutions for Water (e.g., reforestation and soil-conservation agriculture).
Example of model outputs:
For scientific and technical information about the plans project as a whole, see the following literature:
Possantti, I., Marques G. A modelling framework for nature-based solutions expansion planning considering the benefits to downstream urban water users. Environmental Modelling & Software. Volume 152, 105381, ISSN 1364-8152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2022.105381.
Possantti, I., Barbedo, R., Kronbauer, M., Collischonn, W., Marques, G. A comprehensive strategy for modeling watershed restoration priority areas under epistemic uncertainty: A case study in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Journal of Hydrology. Volume 617, Part B, 2023, 129003, ISSN 0022-1694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.129003.
If you want more information on how to use the plans tool, please now move to the Documentation Website on Read the Docs. Do not navigate documentation pages on Github since some features (like tables and warnings) may not render properly.