The project VIVA is a 2 year project component of INFLORAS program that would measure the diversity of invasive plants and local native trees that are currently found within many coastal barangays of La Union. The mapping component would also use to know the current range distribution of either the invasive plants or if there are still native trees that are protected. Risk attitude studies will also be conducted among the local residents of coastal barangays to know how such floras are economically important for the communities.