Ecological Checklist 1

1. Sense of Place - community location and scale; restoration & preservation of nature

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
	25-49	Indicates a good start toward sustainability
	0-24	Indicates actions are needed to undertake sustainability