Social Values for Ecosystem Services (SolVES): Open-source spatial modeling of cultural services
December 2, 2021
Social Values for Ecosystem Services (SolVES) version 4.0 is a fully open-source, GIS-based tool designed to aid in the creation of quantitative, spatially explicit models of the nonmonetary values attributed to cultural ecosystem services, such as aesthetics and recreation, specifically to facilitate their incorporation into larger ecosystem service assessments. Newly redeveloped for QGIS, SolVES can be applied in a wide variety of biophysical and social contexts including mountain, forest, coastal, riparian, agricultural, and urban settings worldwide. Redeveloping SolVES for an open-source platform was intended to expand its user base by eliminating the cost of proprietary GIS software licenses and to remove the impact of proprietary software changes on SolVES development. Providing additional options would enable users to delineate relevant stakeholder groups to better assess how differing preferences impact the intensity and spatial distribution of perceived social values.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2022 |
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Title | Social Values for Ecosystem Services (SolVES): Open-source spatial modeling of cultural services |
DOI | 10.1016/j.envsoft.2021.105259 |
Authors | Benson C. Sherrouse, Darius J. Semmens, Zachary H. Ancona |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Environmental Modelling & Software |
Index ID | 70226653 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center |