13.3 relevant information Optional Other relevant information not specific for the section of this format. Free text Annex C - Assessing conservation status of a species General evaluation matrix (per biogeographical/marine region within a MS) Parameter Conservation Status Favourable ('green') Unfavourable - Inadequate ('amber') Unfavourable - Bad ('red') Unknown (insufficient information to make an assessment) Range (within the biogeographical region concerned) Stable (loss and expansion in balance) or increasing AND not smaller than the 'favourable reference range' Any other combination Large decline: Equivalent to a loss of more than 1% per year within period specified by MS OR more than 10% below favourable reference range No or insufficient reliable information available Population Population(s) not lower than ‘favourable reference population’ AND reproduction, mortality and age structure not deviating from normal (if data available) Any combination Large decline: Equivalent to a loss of more than 1% per year (indicative value MS may deviate from if duly justified) within period specified by MS AND below 'favourable reference population' OR More than 25% below favourable reference population OR Reproduction, mortality and age structure strongly deviating from normal (if data available) No or insufficient reliable information available Habitat for the species Area of habitat is sufficiently large (and stable or increasing) AND habitat quality is suitable for the survival of the species Any combination Area of habitat is clearly not sufficiently large to ensure the long-term survival of the species OR Habitat quality is bad, clearly not allowing long-term survival of the species No or insufficient reliable information available Future prospects (as regards to population, range and habitat availability) Main pressures and threats to the species not significant; species will remain viable on the long-term Any other combination Severe influence of pressures and threats to the species; very bad prospects for its future, long-term viability at risk. No or insufficient reliable information available
Area covered by habitat type within range Stable (loss and expansion in balance) or increasing AND not smaller than the 'favourable reference area' AND without significant changes in distribution pattern within range (if data available) Any other combination decrease in surface area: Equivalent to a loss of more than 1% per year (indicative value MS may deviate from if duly justified) within period specified by MS OR With major losses in distribution pattern within range OR More than 10% below ‘favourable reference area’ No or insufficient reliable information available Specific structure and functions (including typical species) Structures and functions (including typical species) in good condition and no significant deteriorations / pressures Any other combination More than 25% of the area is unfavourable as regards its specific structures and functions (including typical species) No or insufficient reliable information available Future prospects (as regards range, area covered and specific structures and functions) The habitats prospects for its future are excellent / good, no significant impact from threats expected; viability assured Any other combination The habitats prospects are bad, severe impact from threats expected; long-term viability not assured. No or insufficient reliable information available Overall assessment of CS All 'green' OR three 'green' and one 'unknown' One or more but no 'red' One or more 'red' Two or more 'unknown' combined with green or all ‘unknown’