The Geo-RIWURS logo symbolizes the environmental rationale behind watershed and urban river system management through a scientifically meaningful color gradient.
Beginning with dark blue, the logo represents riverine water bodies—essential lifelines for biodiversity, ecological processes, and human well-being.
It transitions to light blue, symbolizing wetlands that act as natural filters, purifying water and regulating hydrology.
Green signifies dense vegetation such as forests and riparian buffers that sequester carbon, regulate microclimates, and prevent landslides and erosion.
Off-white marks transitional ecological regions, like sparse riparian areas and dry riverbeds, which serve as buffers and corridors for species and sediment transport.
Orange illustrates agricultural landscapes that depend on sustainable water management, while red denotes urban areas, where nature-based planning is critical for resilience and climate adaptation.
This layered symbolism emphasizes the interconnectedness of ecosystems and anthropogenic systems, promoting the urgent need to conserve and manage them cohesively for long-term sustainability and socio-ecological resilience.
