# Latest **URL:** https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/latest.md?page=5 [Latest](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Gpkg or shp outputs?](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/gpkg-or-shp-outputs/6182)
**Author:** [@JLeon](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/JLeon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 4:26am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/gpkg-or-shp-outputs/6182 "2025-09-04T04:26:59Z")
What is the issue or question you have? Folks, any plan to harmonize InVEST results shape files, either into shp or gpkg? I mean, SDR outputs a shapefile, but NDR outputs a geopackage. What do you expect to happen? I th… --- ## [Question regarding the interpretation of the UHI\_max parameter in InVEST Urban Cooling](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/question-regarding-the-interpretation-of-the-uhi-max-parameter-in-invest-urban-cooling/6177)
**Author:** [@jv\_martinelli](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/jv_martinelli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/question-regarding-the-interpretation-of-the-uhi-max-parameter-in-invest-urban-cooling/6177 "2025-09-03T15:08:21Z")
I am writing to request a clarification regarding the interpretation of the Urban Cooling model’s outputs. My understanding from the documentation is that the maximum possible temperature reduction (ΔT) the model can si… --- ## [Carbon storage and sequestration model output](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/carbon-storage-and-sequestration-model-output/6173)
**Author:** [@danesh](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/danesh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/carbon-storage-and-sequestration-model-output/6173 "2025-09-03T13:52:08Z")
Dear users of InVEST, Today I have successfully run the carbon storage and sequestration module. I have got some rasters which have only low and high values. By the symbology of ArcGIS, I couldn’t classify them. I want t… --- ## [Calculate the annual water yield by separate different landuse types](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/calculate-the-annual-water-yield-by-separate-different-landuse-types/6172)
**Author:** [@y2603186176](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/y2603186176)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/calculate-the-annual-water-yield-by-separate-different-landuse-types/6172 "2025-09-03T02:28:13Z")
When running the annual water yield,can I separate different landuse types and calculate their water yields respectively?Is this approach reasonable? For instance,I want to conduct a pre-experiment,but the data volume is… --- ## [NatCap 20th anniversary survey: we want to hear from you!](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/natcap-20th-anniversary-survey-we-want-to-hear-from-you/6094)
**Author:** [@dave](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/dave)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/natcap-20th-anniversary-survey-we-want-to-hear-from-you/6094 "2025-09-02T15:15:22Z")
The Natural Capital Project is turning 20, and we have launched a broad survey of our community (InVEST users, project collaborators, followers and fans, etc). Even if you filled out the recent InVEST-specific survey, we… --- ## [No data in SDR and NDR](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/no-data-in-sdr-and-ndr/6174)
**Author:** [@h.kazmi](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/h.kazmi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/no-data-in-sdr-and-ndr/6174 "2025-08-29T18:38:30Z")
Hello everyone. I ran the NDR model and the SDR, and I was very careful. But in the output of the models it shows no data in maps. I also checked the DEM map. But I did not find the answer. Thanks --- ## [Urban flood mitigation](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/urban-flood-mitigation/6168)
**Author:** [@Eshetu](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/Eshetu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/urban-flood-mitigation/6168 "2025-08-29T07:59:01Z")
Dear Scholar, I am currently working on an urban flood risk mitigation model. My runoff retention results range from 16 to 135 m³/m², while the flood volume ranges from 0 to 132.16 m³/m². My question is regarding the m… --- ## [Average Runoff Proxy (number, optional) parameter](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/average-runoff-proxy-number-optional-parameter/6156)
**Author:** [@Eshetu](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/Eshetu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/average-runoff-proxy-number-optional-parameter/6156 "2025-08-22T07:17:16Z")
Dear scholars, I ran the InVEST model leaving the Average Runoff Proxy (number, optional) parameter empty. However, to maintain a consistent reference for the runoff proxy index, specifying a fixed average value could e… --- ## [Exposure, and no habitat outputs overlapping results](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/exposure-and-no-habitat-outputs-overlapping-results/6151)
**Author:** [@n-marine](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/n-marine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/exposure-and-no-habitat-outputs-overlapping-results/6151 "2025-08-21T17:41:54Z")
Hi there I reran my model with some updated inputs. I noticed my overall exposure and exposure without habitats show the exact same colours for the shore points. I’m not sure why that is. Anyone know what could have cau… --- ## [SWY - monthly local recharge values](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/swy-monthly-local-recharge-values/6153)
**Author:** [@as1252](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/as1252)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/swy-monthly-local-recharge-values/6153 "2025-08-21T15:13:23Z")
Hello there :slight\_smile: I am currently working with the seasonal water yield model and I am trying to compare the local recharge output values with groundwater recharge values from another ressource. I know the value… --- ## [NDR runs, and the result is NAN](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/ndr-runs-and-the-result-is-nan/6143)
**Author:** [@bai](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/bai)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/ndr-runs-and-the-result-is-nan/6143 "2025-08-21T13:49:07Z")
What is the issue or question you have? NDR runs, and the result is NAN. What do you expect to happen? I checked the intermediate\_outputs and found that flow\_direction\_ndr is good, but flow\_accumulation\_ndr is completel… --- ## [Model knows its an island, How?](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/model-knows-its-an-island-how/6164)
**Author:** [@n-marine](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/n-marine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 5:49am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/model-knows-its-an-island-how/6164 "2025-08-19T05:49:24Z")
Hi there So results from my model show one side of my island (which is facing the mainland) to be low in exposure while the North to North west side is high in exposure. Im trying to figure out how the model knows this … --- ## [CV model: present or future?](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/cv-model-present-or-future/6155)
**Author:** [@n-marine](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/n-marine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 5:37am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/cv-model-present-or-future/6155 "2025-08-19T05:37:04Z")
Hi there I wanted clarification on if the coastal vulnerability model shows us what the exposure is in current conditions (the present), or is if it for future intense events. Thanks N --- ## [Observation While Creating Layouts – Seasonal Data Quality](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/observation-while-creating-layouts-seasonal-data-quality/6158)
**Author:** [@abir](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/abir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/observation-while-creating-layouts-seasonal-data-quality/6158 "2025-08-18T22:45:07Z")
While preparing my map layouts for the InVEST model outputs, I noticed a few interesting differences in the seasonal data. For post-monsoon 2007, the river streams are not appearing properly in the output, which affects … --- ## [AWY Result interpretation](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/awy-result-interpretation/6161)
**Author:** [@MUBEENCHO](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/MUBEENCHO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/awy-result-interpretation/6161 "2025-08-18T13:55:51Z")
Hello, I am conducting a long-term simulation study on how ecosystem services change according to land use/land cover (LULC) in a specific region. Evapotranspiration was computed using equations, and precipitation was … --- ## [Unit conversion](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/unit-conversion/6160)
**Author:** [@twn](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/twn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/unit-conversion/6160 "2025-08-18T13:42:57Z")
I want to know what the units of the maximum and average values are when the output results of the three modules of water production, soil retention and carbon sequestration are opened with GIS software. The size of all … --- ## [Nutrient Delivery Ratio: load\_type\_x](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/nutrient-delivery-ratio-load-type-x/6083)
**Author:** [@ceileigh](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/ceileigh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/nutrient-delivery-ratio-load-type-x/6083 "2025-08-18T13:16:23Z")
The software indicates that load\_type\_x (load\_type\_p, in my case) must have a numerical input in the biophysical table, however, the user guide suggests that the options should be inputted as either ‘application-rate’ or… --- ## [Urban cooling in climate change scenarios](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/urban-cooling-in-climate-change-scenarios/5989)
**Author:** [@gabbmdn](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/gabbmdn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/urban-cooling-in-climate-change-scenarios/5989 "2025-08-15T15:55:21Z")
Hi guys! I’m working on modeling urban heat islands (UHIs) for both current and future temperature scenarios. However, one of the inputs is the UHI effect itself. How can I estimate or project the UHI effect under futur… --- ## [Seasonal QF Sum Greater Than Annual QF in InVEST Output](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/seasonal-qf-sum-greater-than-annual-qf-in-invest-output/6152)
**Author:** [@abir](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/abir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/seasonal-qf-sum-greater-than-annual-qf-in-invest-output/6152 "2025-08-13T17:17:06Z")
I am working with QuickFlow (QF) outputs from the InVEST Seasonal Water Yield model. I have 12 monthly QF raster outputs as well as an annual QF raster produced by the model. My goal is to create seasonal QF rasters fo… --- ## [Recreation model crashes on server with NumPy header error even with compute\_regression = False](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/recreation-model-crashes-on-server-with-numpy-header-error-even-with-compute-regression-false/6147)
**Author:** [@ebruska](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/ebruska)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/recreation-model-crashes-on-server-with-numpy-header-error-even-with-compute-regression-false/6147 "2025-08-13T12:20:51Z")
Hi, I’m running the InVEST Recreation model (version 3.16.1) for a study area in İzmir, Türkiye. I tested both with and without regression enabled, but the model fails in both cases at the server side. Parameters used: … --- ## [The script saved from software can not execute in Python](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/the-script-saved-from-software-can-not-execute-in-python/6137)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/the-script-saved-from-software-can-not-execute-in-python/6137 "2025-08-11T16:32:57Z")
Hello community, I’m trying to execute the SDR model using Python. So far, I’m using the Python script saved from the software, where all the parameters are same to the GUI, and I’m using the sample data. However, when… --- ## [Why there is nodata area in the result of NDR?](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/why-there-is-nodata-area-in-the-result-of-ndr/6132)
**Author:** [@Momo1](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/Momo1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/why-there-is-nodata-area-in-the-result-of-ndr/6132 "2025-08-08T13:18:07Z")
I made a buffer in elevation data, but there was still nodata area in the result of NDR. Why does this happens? How to solve it? Can I assign zero to the nodata area? --- ## [Biophysical table for the land use classes?](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/biophysical-table-for-the-land-use-classes/6127)
**Author:** [@ed\_T](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/ed_T)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/biophysical-table-for-the-land-use-classes/6127 "2025-08-05T17:00:00Z")
Dear team how we define the biophysical table for the land use classes? --- ## [Values from the global soil-erodibility (K) datasets on the NatCap Data Hub seem low](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/values-from-the-global-soil-erodibility-k-datasets-on-the-natcap-data-hub-seem-low/6036)
**Author:** [@lukezw](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/lukezw)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/values-from-the-global-soil-erodibility-k-datasets-on-the-natcap-data-hub-seem-low/6036 "2025-08-05T13:52:11Z")
Hello everyone, I recently encountered the global soil erodibility layers produced by NatCap and was really pleased to see these since it saves the effort of having to calculate K-factor oneself. However, when inspecti… --- ## [NATCap ready to use InVEST PAWC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/natcap-ready-to-use-invest-pawc/6110)
**Author:** [@ADIGUN](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/ADIGUN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/natcap-ready-to-use-invest-pawc/6110 "2025-08-01T23:40:21Z")
Respected @swolny @megannissel @jdouglass @jesseG, Please is the ready to use PAWC prepared my NATCap has a multiplying factor? I am curious about the unit(mm/mm) or (m/m) or (mm/m). For my study area, the values are fr… --- ## [Coastal habitats ranking table](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/coastal-habitats-ranking-table/6123)
**Author:** [@byron](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/byron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/coastal-habitats-ranking-table/6123 "2025-07-31T07:19:25Z")
Hello, I would like to ask some more information on the table provided in the online manual, regarding the final ranking for the habitats. How the suggested values have resulted and on which evidence are they based on? T… --- ## [Coastal Vulnerability - Sea level rise input](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/coastal-vulnerability-sea-level-rise-input/5967)
**Author:** [@n-marine](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/n-marine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/coastal-vulnerability-sea-level-rise-input/5967 "2025-07-29T19:14:29Z")
Hello :slight\_smile: I have a SLR shapefile provided by Party A (random name for anonymity) for the island i’m wanting to perform the coastal vulnerability for. The shapefile shows the extent of SLR under the IPCC AR6 4… --- ## [How does the Coastal Vulnerability model use population data?](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/how-does-the-coastal-vulnerability-model-use-population-data/6122)
**Author:** [@n-marine](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/n-marine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/how-does-the-coastal-vulnerability-model-use-population-data/6122 "2025-07-29T11:09:17Z")
Hi there How does population data contribute to the modelled output? Can it show us the amount of people at risk near a certain coastal strip? or does the model just show population numbers? Thanks N --- ## [Problemi con metodo intensity nel modello Urban Cooling: raster T\_air incompleto](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/problemi-con-metodo-intensity-nel-modello-urban-cooling-raster-t-air-incompleto/6117)
**Author:** [@damiano](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/damiano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/problemi-con-metodo-intensity-nel-modello-urban-cooling-raster-t-air-incompleto/6117 "2025-07-28T22:11:34Z")
Ciao a tutti, sto riscontrando dei problemi durante l’utilizzo del modello Urban Cooling con il metodo di calcolo della temperatura intensityQuando calcola tutto col metodo factors, i raster in uscita sono coerenti con … --- ## [Analyzing Spatio-Temporal Drivers of Water Yield Using InVEST SWY and Machine Learning – Need Feedback on Factor Selection](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/analyzing-spatio-temporal-drivers-of-water-yield-using-invest-swy-and-machine-learning-need-feedback-on-factor-selection/6096)
**Author:** [@abir](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/u/abir)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/t/analyzing-spatio-temporal-drivers-of-water-yield-using-invest-swy-and-machine-learning-need-feedback-on-factor-selection/6096 "2025-07-28T20:32:58Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a research project titled “Implementation of the InVEST model to assess seasonal and annual water yield in the Chambal and Subarnarekha River basins for improved water resource mana… [Previous page](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/latest.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.naturalcapitalalliance.org/latest.md?page=6)