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General

What is Waterproof App?

Who is it for?

System Functionality

What are the current capabilities?

What is an analysis?

What information does the analysis work with?

What currency do I use to record costs in the system?

Can I only create an analysis with Water Treatment Plants?

Who can see my analysis and results?

Under what scenarios does the system model?

Can I run the models independently?

Conceptual

What are water funds?

What are nature-based solutions?

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Nature-based solutions refers to all actions that rely on ecosystems to respond to society's needs such as food security and disaster risk management (1). They refer to projects that help conserve the environment by creating habitats, reducing carbon emissions and restoring natural conditions.

SbNs can be used in combination. For example, to address problems associated with floods, landslides, or the preservation of water flows, conservation actions and ecological restoration of hydrographic basins can be implemented, combined with reforestation and ecosystem restoration practices.

Selecting the most appropriate NBS for a watershed requires contextual and benefit knowledge to determine their potential contribution.

Among the NBS that are managed in the water funds, there are (2):

• Restoration of habitats

• Agroforestry activities

• Forest protection

• Best Agricultural Practices

• Restoration of riparian vegetation

• Reforestation

• Restoration and protection of wetlands

(1) Nature-based solutions

(2) Water funds

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Nature Based Solution

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