The national forest inventory (Riksskogs-taxeringen, RIS)12 presents an overall image of the status of forests in Sweden. The level of dead-wood, presence of old trees or old-growth stands, or forests influenced by drainage, are parameters that could be used to identify restoration needs on a national level. For freshwater habitats, a national strategy for the restoration of streams and rivers was published in 2007.13 For protected areas, a national monitoring scheme has been developed that could be used for identifying restoration needs. Restoration needs are also often covered by the site's management plans, but there is no national summary of these data.