SOURCE-OF-STRESS WORKSHEET
Insert Contribution, Irreversibility; see guidelines below

Stresses- taken from previously-completed stress worksheet

List upto 8 sources of Stress

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Please don't forget to submit a completed worksheet before assessing sources of stress for a new target.

GUIDELINES for SOURCE CONTRIBUTION & IRREVERSIBILITY

Contribution

- Expected contribution of the source, acting alone, to the full expression of a stress (as determined in the stress assessment) under current circumstances (i.e., given the continuation of the existing management/conservation situation).
Very High
 The source is a very large contributor of the particular stress
High
 The source is a large contributor of the particular stress
Medium
 The source is a moderate contributor of the particular stress
Low
 The source is a low contributor of the particular stress


Irreversibility

- Reversibility of the stress caused by the source of stress
Very High
 The source produces a stress that is not reversible, for all intents and purposes (e.g., wetland converted to a shopping centre)
High
 The source produces a stress that is reversible, but not practically affordable (e.g., wetland conversion to agriculture)
Medium
 The source produces a stress that is reversible with a reasonable commitment of additional resources (e.g., ditching and draining a wetland)
Low
 The source produces a stress that is easily reversible at a relatively low cost (e.g., off-road vehicles driving in wetland)