Editing Waterway restoration (section)

== Waterway Restoration in Developing Countries ==
Due to the information gaps and lack of water quality data, waterway restoration in developing countries is behind.<ref name=":0">{{cite journal |last1=Vega |first1=Stefany P. |last2=Gutierrez |first2=Ronald R. |last3=Maturana |first3=Aymer Y. |last4=Escusa |first4=Frank |title=Data limitations in developing countries make river restoration planning challenging. Study case of the Cesar River, Colombia |journal=Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology |date=January 2025 |volume=25 |issue=1 |pages=138–154 |doi=10.1016/j.ecohyd.2024.01.012 |doi-access=free }}</ref> A lack of water quality data gives insufficient information to know the extent of water pollution. Without data, restoration methods are difficult to determine.

Implementing environmental policies to aid in the restoration of their waterways falls short because of lack of resources, infrastructure, and economic capacity.<ref name=":0" /> Majority of successful waterway restoration projects occur in developing countries.