Generic procedure for classification and determination of the ecological Reserve
1. Delineate resource units
2. Determine ecoregional or georegional type
3. Determine reference conditions
4. Determine present status
5. Decide on future management class
6. Derive water quantity and quality reserve, and resource quality objectives
7. Design monitoring programme to gather information for future comprehensive reserve determination
See Figure 1 in RDM Integrated Report Part 3 (page 10)