Freshwater endemism and freshwater biodiversity richness

Unit

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: Risk score

Indicator

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: Water quality

Metric type

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: State

Framework alignment notes

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TNFD Appendix 1: State of Nature Biodiversity Indicators - recommended metrics
SBTN: Freshwater endemism and freshwater biodiversity richness (WWF)

Target example
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[Company name] will record the freshwater endemism and freshwater biodiversity richness for [basin] in which they operate. They will also establish a baseline year and update this every time the data layer is updated. If endemic species are recorded, then [Company name] will support landscape level action to conserve the species.

Target source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

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Relevance: Low

Feasibility: Medium

Additional Metric Notes
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ACT-D stage: Assess Maturity stage: Advancing Metric Contribution to Action: Monitoring endemic and diverse freshwater species identifies areas of ecological importance, driving measures to protect these high-value ecosystems. Observations/Successes/Challenges: > Data from WWF is widely accepted and standardized. > Proper interpretation needs input from conservation biologists and ecologists. > May not reflect overall ecosystem health

Related actions

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Avoid environmental harm

Avoid environmental harm

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