Rationale for a minimum 15% ecosystem land cover target

The Eco-index team developed a 2121 National Biodiversity Vision that sets long-term goals to Protect, Restore and Connect native ecosystems in Aotearoa New Zealand by 2121. This document expands on the rationale behind the minimum 15% ecosystem land cover target in
the Restore – Whakahou, element of this vision:

Restore native ecosystems in every catchment to a minimum of 15% of original ecosystem land cover
Kia whakahoki te mauri o te Taiao ki te taumata e hiahia ana e tātau
To restore the mauri of the ecosystem to the standard we want