How it works
The FHI scores watersheds on a scale of 1-100 across three dimensions: the “vitality” of freshwater ecosystems, whether people are getting the water services they need and the level of coordination among the people who govern water use.
This information makes clear connections between freshwater ecosystems, the benefits they provide to people and the governance systems in place to regulate them. The scores are designed to provide a snapshot of conditions in a basin — a useful starting point, especially considering that in most freshwater ecosystems around the world, that baseline information doesn’t exist.