Lake
An enclosed body of water, usually but not necessarily fresh water, from which the sea is excluded. (Source: WHIT)Lake restoration
Lakes are by definition water retention facilities; they store water (for flood control) and provide water for many purposes such as water supply, irrigation, fisheries, tourism, etc.ﾠ In addition, they serve as sinks foLand-use conversion
Land-use conversion is the change of a land parcel from one functional use category to another, tracked under IPCC’s AFOLU framework and embedded in EU LULUCF reporting.
Landscape
An area, as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors”.
Levelling of dams/ longitudinal barriers
Levelling longitudinal barriers allows re-establishing fluvial dynamics and ecological continuity.Lifespan
Length of time for which the NWRM may fully operate.Low Impact Development
LID is a toolbox of site-scale practices that the site designer and developer can utilize to: