Contrast level

A description of the relative amount of visual contrast resulting from a change in the visible landscape. Contrast levels define the degree to which a management activity affects the visual quality of a landscape and provides a means for determining visual impacts and for identifying measures to mitigate these impacts. Contrast levels are determined as part of the Visual Contrast Rating procedures BLM utilizes to analyze potential visual impacts of proposed projects and activities. In the Visual Contrast Rating process, contrast levels are defined as None, Weak, Moderate, or Strong. In this PEIS, an additional contrast level (minimal) is used.