03 Condition Scores
1 — Substrate Quality /4
Firmness, levelness, and surface condition of the rest platform. Score 4 = stable, clean, ideal for standing birds.
2 — Vegetation Management /4
Degree of vegetation encroachment. Score 4 = fully cleared to species-appropriate standard, clear sightlines maintained.
3 — Access Control /4
Effectiveness of exclusion from roost face. Score 4 = full exclusion zone with signage, fencing, and monitoring.
4 — Disturbance Pressure /4
Observed disturbance during audit period relative to historical records.
5 — Drainage / Inundation /2
Constructed roosts only: drainage function. Natural sites score 2 automatically.
6 — Signage / Interpretation /2
Adequacy of public interpretation and exclusion signage.