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 Streams Restored (PI6885)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Length of Streams Restored (PI6885). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used, as well as relevant ecological restoration activities undertaken during the reporting period.
Usage Guidance
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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.
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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.
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Organizations can refer to the glossary for additional information on ecological restoration.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG Target 6.6
Life on Land
- SDG Target 15.1
- SDG Target 15.4
- SDG Target 15.5
Metric History
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June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revisions to definition and usage guidance for clarity.
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to metric name for clarity.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
New metric. Streams Restored (PI6885) was developed via the IRIS Land Conservation Working Group.