Evaluation process

Each subregion needs to show interim protection for higher potential value lands on a map. The step-down evaluation process is outlined here. Large, dense areas of CSS are the Higher potential value lands. Natural lands that occur in linkages, that are close to possible core CSS areas, or that have high species richness are considered Intermediate potential value lands. Remaining CSS is considered to have Lower potential value. The guideline policy for local government treatment of the Higher, Intermediate, and Lower potential value lands during the interim period is given in section 6. A flow chart illustrating the logic is included as Attachment C.

  1. Natural Land: Is natural vegetation present?
    Yes: Check CSS presence (#2)
    No: Not relevant for reserve planning.
  2. CSS: Is CSS present?

    Yes: Check large size (#3)
    No: Check landscape linkages (#5)

  3. Large Size: Is CSS the most dense CSS in subregion?

    Yes: Land forms a Higher Value District
    No: Check proximity (#4)

  4. Proximity: Is land close to Higher Value District?

    Yes: Land is Intermediate Value
    No: Check landscape linkages (#5)

  5. Landscape Linkages: Is land located in corridor between Higher Value Districts?

    Yes: Land is Intermediate Value
    No: Check species presence (#6)

  6. Species Presence: Does land support high density of target species? Does land support significant populations of highly endemic species or rare sub-habitat types?

    Yes: Land is Intermediate Value
    No: Land is Lower Value

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