all - very few exceptions (5)
most (3)
some (1)
few/none (-1)
B. Size - Number of people belonging to the community (sole or major place of residence):
0-5 (0)
5-19 (1)
20-49 (2)
50-500 (4)
501-1000 (2)
1001-2000 (1)
2001+ (0)
C. An estimate of how many people in the community knowledgeable of native plants and wildlife is:
majority (5)
some (3)
minority (1)
few or none (0)
D. Native plant and wildlife habitat in the area: Check all that apply
Are actively supported/enhanced
often (4)
sometimes (2)
rarely (0)
never (-1)
Are protected
often (4)
sometimes (2)
rarely (0)
never (-1)
Are reclaimed when disturbed by human activity
often (4)
sometimes (2)
rarely (0)
never (-1)
E. The depth of humus is increasing yearly: Check all that apply
throughout bioregion (5)
on most land within the community (3)
in food production areas - only (1)
No increase (0)
Net decrease (-1)
F. Diversity of appropriate species in the community is:
flora
increasing (4)
unchanging (1)
decreasing (-1)
fauna
increasing (4)
unchanging (1)
decreasing (-1)
G. Change in the health of the general environment over the last year:
Soil Quality
worse (-1)
same (0)
better (3)
Water Quality
worse (-1)
same (0)
better (3)
Air Quality
worse (-1)
same (0)
better (3)
H. The extent to which the natural environment of the community is disturbed by:
Noise Pollution (unpleasant sound generated by human activity and disrupting the natural quiet)
frequently (-1)
sometimes (0)
rarely (2)
not at all (4)
Light Pollution (bright light sources unpleasant to neighbors and/or obscuring viewing of the stars)
frequently (-1)
sometimes (0)
rarely (2)
not at all (4)
Litter (human trash, improperly discarded)
frequently (-1)
sometimes (0)
rarely (2)
not at all (4)
I. The extent to which the community actively plans conservation of dwindling natural resources in consideration of the needs and enjoyment of future generations:
frequently (4)
sometimes (2)
rarely (1)
not at all (-1)
J. The extent to which community members actively participate in environmental conservation and restoration activities (tree planting, non-native species removal, etc.):
frequently (4)
sometimes (2)
rarely (1)
not at all (-1)
Add up the numbers in parentheses behind each item above that you checked.
1. Sense of Place Total:_____
50+Indicates excellent progress toward sustainability 25-49Indicates a good start toward sustainability 0-24Indicates actions are needed to undertake sustainability
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