Sectors and Themes
Forestry and Other Land Use
Expertise Level
Specialist
Resource Type
Analysis Tools
Guidance
User guide available online at: http://data.naturalcapitalproject.org/nightly-b…
Inputs Needed
Different for each of the 22 available models
but generally a Land Use/Land Change map is required
as well as data specific to each model
but generally a Land Use/Land Change map is required
as well as data specific to each model
Outputs Provided
A mapping software such as ArcGIS is required to view the map-based outputs, which are biophysical terms (such as tons of carbon sequestered or tons of sediment retained)
Economic terms (such as net present value of sequestered carbon)
Economic terms (such as net present value of sequestered carbon)
Language
English
Developer or Source
Natural Capital Project
InVEST is a suite of free, open-source software models used to map and value the goods and services from nature that sustain and fulfill human life. InVEST enables decision makers to assess quantified tradeoffs associated with alternative management choices and to identify areas where investment in natural capital can enhance human development and conservation. The toolset currently includes eighteen distinct ecosystem service models designed for terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and coastal ecosystems, as well as a number of “helper tools” to assist with locating and processing input data and with understanding and visualizing outputs.