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State
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Very good
The environment is in very good condition, resulting in enhanced environmental values.
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Good
The environment is in good condition, resulting in stable environmental values.
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Poor
The environment is in poor condition, resulting in diminished environmental values.
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Very poor
The environment is in very poor condition, resulting in heavily degraded environmental values.
Trend
Grade of assessment in comparison to previous assessments.
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Unclear
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Deteriorating
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Stable
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Improving