Unlikely Low Low Moderate High Very High Rare or Low Low Moderate High Very High Unknown Categories for likelihood are defined as follows: Almost certain expected to occur every year – Likely expected to occur at least once every five years – Possible occur at some time – Unlikely such events are known to have occurred on a worldwide basis but only a few – times Rare or Unknown may occur only in exceptional circumstances; OR it is currently unknown – how often the incident will occur Categories for consequences are defined as follows: Not significant no long-term effect on individuals or populations – Minor individuals are affected but no affect at population level – Moderate population recovery stalls or reduces – population declines – Catastrophic population extinction –
Unlikely Low Low Moderate High Very High Rare or Unknown Low Low Moderate High Very High Categories for likelihood are defined as follows: Almost certain – expected to occur every year Likely – expected to occur at least once every five years Possible – occur at some time Unlikely – such events are known to have occurred on a worldwide basis but only a few times Rare or Unknown – may occur only in exceptional circumstances; OR it is currently unknown how often the incident will occur Categories for consequences are defined as follows: Not significant – no long-term effect on individuals or populations Minor – individuals are affected but no affect at population level Moderate – population recovery stalls or reduces – population declines Catastrophic – population extinction
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