Riverscape connectivity for the Scorecard project is defined as the ratio of the active floodplain to the maximum possible floodplain extent, as was done for the Yampa Integrated Water Management Plan remote assessment. Using desktop methods, the remote assessment evaluated a Floodplain Connectivity indicator across the entire basin, described as the ratio of the accessible extent of the active floodplain to the maximum potential accessible floodplain. This interaction is critical for creating and maintaining a healthy stream corridor by helping establish and maintain riparian vegetation throughout the floodplain, which help to slow flows through the area.