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Nature-based restoration, or rewilding, can help heal freshwater ecosystems. Applying these principles to the Wolastoq watershed revealed current conservation efforts are insufficient to protect vital ecosystem functions.

Keywords:
biodiversidadbiodiversityconservation prioritizationcross‐ecosystem functioncuenca hidrológicafunción interecosistémicapriorización de la conservaciónresilvestraciónrewildingwatershed

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  • Freshwater ecology
  • Conservation science
  • Ecosystem restoration

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  • Global change impacts watersheds, necessitating effective restoration strategies.
  • Small-scale interventions often yield limited ecological benefits.
  • Nature-based restoration (rewilding) offers a promising approach for self-healing freshwater ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key areas for secondary productivity in the Wolastoq watershed.
  • To assess the contribution of protected lands to freshwater ecosystem conservation.
  • To inform integrated conservation and restoration strategies for biodiversity.

Main Methods:

  • Developed species distribution models for 94 aquatic insects and 5 aerial insectivores.
  • Utilized spatial prioritization considering human footprint and protected areas.
  • Applied area-based conservation targets (17% and 30%).

Main Results:

  • Existing protected areas in the Wolastoq watershed are inadequate for protecting secondary production providers and receivers.
  • Spatial prioritization identified critical habitats for enhancing ecosystem functions.
  • Integrated strategies are needed to allocate restoration and conservation actions effectively.

Conclusions:

  • Nature-based restoration and conservation are crucial for meeting area-based targets.
  • Incorporating ecosystem functions into conservation planning is essential.
  • This study provides a framework and practical insights for policy and restoration efforts.