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HCV six-value pocket guide

Recall the six HCV categories and use them to decide when a concern needs assessment or protection.

Six HCVs SLEECC What does SLEECC remind you to check? Species, Landscape, Ecosystems, Ecosystem services, Community needs, Cultural values Escalation Normal note or pause? When the consequence is irreversible, verification should happen before disturbance. Common trap It is not on the map, so it is not an HCV issue. A crew finds a field concern that was absent from desktop layers. Your line The map is one evidence source. Field and community information can change the value screen. Do not confuse absence of mapped data with absence of value. The HCV approach uses best available science and stakeholder knowledge. First…

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