Freshwater fish rarity weighted richness

Unit

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: Relative importance

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 fish rarity weighted richness (IUCN)

Target example
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[Company name] will identify the catchments in which they operate which have high levels of freshwater fish rarity. Where high levels of freshwater fish rarity are noted the company will implement conservation action.

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
Tracking rare fish species' distribution aids in safeguarding vulnerable aquatic biodiversity and mitigating harm to critical freshwater habitats.

Observations, Successes and Challenges

  • Data from IUCN 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

Description