Surface water flows in the basin for all locations where water withdrawals come from surface water sources and/or water utility providers

Unit : Cubic kilometers per month (km3/month), Cubic kilometers per year (km3/year)

Indicator : Water consumption and withdrawal

Metric Type : State

Frameworks alignment notes

Voluntary Surface water flows in the basin (km3/month or km3/year) for all locations where water withdrawals come from surface water sources and/or water utility providers
Mandatory changes in drainage, stream flow, groundwater flow or water evaporation that arise from land use change, land management activities and other forms of water interception, where relevant to the scope and boundary of the study being undertaken

Target example

[Company name] will record all surface water flows in [basin] that they withdraw water from and ensure that the withdrawals are within sustainable limits by [target year].

Target Source: WBCSD target template

Metric assessment

Relevance: High

Feasibility: Low

Additional Metric Notes

ACT-D stage: Assess Maturity stage: Advancing Metric Contribution to Action: Measuring surface water flows supports sustainable withdrawal limits and ensures responsible use of shared water resources. Observations/Sucesses/Challenges: > Surface water flow data can be incomplete or outdated, especially in regions with limited hydrological monitoring. > Flows can fluctuate dramatically due to droughts, floods, and seasonal changes, making it hard to determine long-term trends. > Different methodologies for measuring surface water flow can lead to inconsistencies in reporting.

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