Length of freshwater streams under management for ecological restoration on protected land, land under sustainable stewardship, or land under sustainable cultivation during the reporting period.
Length of freshwater streams under management for ecological restoration on protected land, land under sustainable stewardship, or land under sustainable cultivation during the reporting period.
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used, as well as relevant ecological restoration activities undertaken during the reporting period.
This metric is intended to capture the entire length of streams the organization is working to restore during the reporting period, not just any additional length of streams that began restoration during the reporting period.
Freshwater streams and rivers are home to many species and provide a broad range of ecosystem services. Although freshwater habitats support both life below water and on land, they face threats from pollution, land use changes, and invasive species that can be countered by restoration and conservation management.
Organizations can refer to the glossary for additional information on ecological restoration.