Leopold Scale

The Leopold Scale is a system used by geologists and environmental scientists to classify the degree of disturbance or development in a landscape, especially related to mining or land use. It ranges from 0 to 6, with lower numbers indicating minimal or no disturbance, like natural, untouched land, and higher numbers indicating extensive alteration, such as heavily mined or urbanized areas. This scale helps in assessing environmental impact, planning land restoration, and monitoring changes over time, providing a standardized way to describe how much human activity has changed a particular landscape.