text: Appendix G
  target component is attacked. Traditionally, this element has addressed the effect on the local population, but
  now there are broader considerations.
  RECOGNIZABILITY
  G-7. A target's recognizability is the degree to which it can be recognized by an operational element and
  intelligence collection and reconnaissance assets under varying conditions. Weather has an obvious and
  significant impact on visibility. Rain, snow, and ground fog may obscure observation. Road segments with
  sparse vegetation and adjacent high ground provide excellent conditions for good observation. Distance,
  light, and season must also be considered. Table G-1 is an example of a CARVER matrix tool.
  Table G-1. CARVER matrix tool
  Value Criticality Accessibility Recuperability Vulnerability Effect Recognizability
  5 Loss Would Easily Extremely Definitely Favorable Easily
  Be Mission Accessible Difficult to Have the Impact on Recognized by
  Stopper Away from Replace, Long Means and Civilians All with No
  Security Down Time Expertise to Confusion
  Attack
  4 Loss Would Easily Difficult To Probably Have Favorable Easily
  Reduce Accessible Replace with the Means and Impact No Recognized by
  Mission Outside Long Down Time Expertise to Adverse Most with Little
  Performance (<1 Year) Attack Impact on Confusion
  Civilians
  3 Loss Would Accessible Can Be May Have the Favorable Recognized
  Reduce Replaced in Means and Impact, With Some
  Mission Relatively Short Expertise to Some Training
  Performance Time (Months) Attack Adverse
  Impact on
  Civilians
  2 Loss May Difficult To Easily Replaced Little No Impact Hard To
  Reduce Gain Access in A Short Time Capability to on Forces Recognize
  Mission (Weeks) Attack Adverse Confusion
  Performance Impact on Probable
  Civilians
  1 Loss Would Very Difficult to Easily Replaced Very Little Unfavorabl Extremely
  Reduce Gain Access in A Short Time Capability to e Impact Difficult to
  Mission (Days) Attack Assured Recognize
  Performance Adverse Without
  Impact on Extensive
  Civilians Orientation
  G-8. For more information on how to use CARVER as a target value analysis tool see ATP 2-33.4 and ATP
  3-05.20.