What are the actions that will have the biggest impact on restoring freshwater habitats as far as possible to more naturally functioning ecosystems?

Background

Clean and plentiful water underpins human activity and supports natural ecosystems. A robust evidence base is required to develop policy to ensure there is a plentiful supply of water in the long term and to significantly enhance the quality of water available to all forms of life.

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