InVEST®
An open-source ecosystem services modeling platform to enable better decisions, everywhere.
InVEST Software & Data
InVEST ® is a suite of 20+ free, open-source software models and other tools for mapping and valuing the goods and services from nature that sustain and fulfill human life. InVEST includes ecosystem service models for terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and coastal ecosystems, and urban settings.
See Featured Projects and Research/Publications to see examples of how InVEST is used to inform decisions.
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InVEST Models
Learn InVEST
New to InVEST? In addition to the resources above, we have videos and other ways to gain background and understanding of how InVEST works, including:
- Video tutorials on InVEST
- Online self-paced course
- Customized learning
- And more!
Data for InVEST
The Natural Capital Alliance Data Hub offers a new and easy way to find global data layers, pre-processed InVEST inputs, and natural capital data products that can be used in other models as well.
Contributing to InVEST
Community has always been part of InVEST. There are now a range of ways to participate and help shape the direction of the InVEST open-source ecosystem.
- NatCap Community Forum: Have a question or want to lend your expertise to those that do? Join our active forum community around InVEST and ecosystem services.
- InVEST Plugin Registry & resources: Share your advancements and help grow the InVEST Plugin community by developing a plugin.
- Contributing to InVEST core : Report bugs in the issue trackers, find good first issues, or help submit enhancements.
Governance for InVEST
Alliance Software Projects & Tools
Natural Capital Alliance core members have developed additional tools and models beyond InVEST. Find many of them here.