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For over 30 years, NatureServe has been developing standard methods for collecting and tracking the status of imperiled species and ecological systems, and tools that embody these methods. NatureServe’s data management systems have resulted in the most standardized set of biodiversity data in the Western Hemisphere.

See our conservation tools listed below or view our entire collection of conservation solutions.

  2. iMapInvasives

    iMapInvasives is an online GIS-based data management system designed to assist citizen scientists and natural resource managers working to protect natural resources from the threat of invasive species.
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  4. Conservation Rank Calculator

    An automated tool to assess the extinction risk of species and the elimination risk of ecosystems using standard methods
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  5. Biotics 5

    Biotics 5 is a web-enabled system for biodiversity information management
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  6. Habitat Suitability Modeling

    NatureServe's Habitat Suitability Modeling Initiative is changing the conservation landscape by mapping areas of high biodiversity importance—an invaluable input to guide effective conservation decision-making and reduce regulatory conflict.
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  7. Map of Biodiversity Importance

    With support from Esri, The Nature Conservancy, and Microsoft, NatureServe and our network of state natural heritage programs are modeling habitat for more than 2,600 at-risk, taxonomically and ecologically diverse species. These complex data will be synthesized into a map of biodiversity importance —a dynamic, transparent, and repeatable map to guide effective conservation decision-making.
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  8. Explore Natural Communities

    Discover the natural communities and natural history of D.C.’s Rock Creek Park – explore the map, find seasonal highlights, “build” your hike and print a report on what you will see.
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  9. NatureServe Vista

    Vista is a powerful and flexible decision-support tool designed to help managers and planners assess and create options for their landscapes and seascapes
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