The Freshwater Health Index

The Freshwater Health Index (FHI) is a web-based tool and open-data resource that measures system health by making clear connections between freshwater ecosystem vitality, the water-related benefits they provide to people, and the governance systems.  Since healthy ecosystems and sustainable water supplies are inextricably intertwined and dependent on strong land management, this tool offers a valuable resource to aid decision-making on both land use and water.

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