Step 1 FAQs

How do the Threat Rating and the Viability Rating work?

The threat rating and the viability rating are relying on algorithms that have been developed and refined over the years by various users of the Conservation Standards. Please see these documents outlining the Threat Rating Rules  as well as the Viability Rating Rules . Additionally, here is a document that explains the difference between a Direct Threat, Stress, and a Biophysical Factor .