Table 3 Criteria for ranking species for Sensitivity Rank (SR) of reviewed species
From: Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Himalayas
Attribute | Attribute Criteria |
|---|---|
Species Engagement | |
 High Relative Intensity (D) | Harvesting/utilizing either (i) whole animal or animal part in a manner that reduces animal’s lifespan (i.e. bones, ivory, meat, etc.); or (ii) whole plant, rootstock, rhizome, fungal body, etc. |
 Low Relative Intensity (N) | Species engagement excluding the above |
Altitudinal Range | |
 Restricted (R) | Range limited to one habitat zone |
 Wide (W) | Range extending to two or more habitat zones (Refer to Table 2 for habitat zones) |
Population Status | |
 Threatened (T) | IUCN or Government of Sikkim-recommended Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), or Vulnerable (VU) |
 Not Threatened (U) | IUCN or Government of Sikkim-recommended Near Threatened (NT), Least Concern (LC), or Not Assessed (NA) |