Proportion of river water bodies with good ambient water quality

Significant bodies of fresh water flowing in a definite course across an area of land, which typically ends at the coast or in a lake. The definition of river water body includes its associated floodplains. Rivers are reported separately from vegetated wetlands and open water bodies.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:39 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:39 (UTC)
Language en
category Water Quality
data_type statistical
indicator_id 978
indicator_name Proportion of river water bodies with good ambient water quality
spatial_coverage global
unit Percentage