InVEST Training ProEcoServe, UNEP, Nairobi, 9-10 June

Emily McKenzieGregg VerutesDriss EnnaanayStacie Wolny

Standing on the shoulders of giants

Terrestrial & freshwater science

Marine science

Science-policy interface

Many Giants! Introducing the team

Introductions

• Name

• Role & organisation

• Why interested in InVEST?

• What do you want to get out of the training?

Training agenda - Today

• Introducing InVEST– Overview of tool– Examples of applications– Install InVEST software

• In-depth training on selected models– Habitat risk assessment– Water quality & water yield 1. Understand theory

2. Run models

Training agenda - Tomorrow

• Continue training on models– Carbon sequestration– Coastal protection– General overview of other terrestrial & marine models

• Putting it all together– Q & A– Applications to ProEcoServ– Continuing technical support– Feedback from users

1. Understand theory2. Run models

Which Ecosystem Services?

Fisheries

Aquaculture: finfish

Coastal Vulnerability

Recreation

Wave Energy

Carbon Sequestration

Habitat Risk Asst

Aesthetic Quality

Water Quality

Water purification

Sediment retention

Crop pollination

Hydropower

Agricultural prod’n Irrigation water

NTFPsFlood control

Commercial timber

Coastal ProtectionAquaculture: shellfish

Biodiversity Carbon sequ’n