FWS Wilderness Fellows, Prioritizing Measures Worksheet

WORKSHEET: PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL MEASURES OF WILDERNESS CHARACTER

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In each row, write the potential measure in the left column under the appropriate indicator. Add or delete rows as needed. Use the criteria and ranking guide below to create an overall score for each measure. If the combined score for criteria A and B is ≤ 2, STOP and do not score criteria C and D. Those measures with the highest overall scores should be the highest priority for assessing trends in wilderness character.

WORKSHEET: PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL MEASURES OF WILDERNESS CHARACTER

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A. Level of significance(the measure is highly relevant to the quality and indicator of wilderness character, and is highly useful for managing the wilderness):

High = 3 points, Medium = 2 points, Low = 1 point

B. Level of vulnerability (measures an attribute of wilderness character that currently is at risk, or might likely be at risk over 10-15 years): High = 3 points, Medium = 2 points, Low = 1 point

C.Degree of reliability (the measure can be monitored accurately with a high degree of confidence, and would yield the same result if measured by different people at different times):

High = 3 points, Medium = 2 points, Low = 1 point

D.Degree of feasibility (the measure is related to an existingeffort or could be monitored without significant additional effort):

High = 1 point, Low = 0 point (if 0 is given, do not use)

WORKSHEET: PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL MEASURES OF WILDERNESS CHARACTER

XXXXXXXX WILDERNESSDATE: XXXXXXXWILDERNESS FELLOW: XXXXXXX