Gathering not practiced, or it makes no appreciable contribution to the food supply
Gathering is practiced, and it contributes a tertiary food source in the average diet (approximately between a twentieth and a quarter of the normal diet)
Gathering is practiced, and it contributes a secondary food source in the average diet (approximately between a quarter and a half of the normal diet)
Gathering is practiced, and it contributes the dominant foodstuffs in the average diet (more than half of the normal diet)

Gathering consists of 2, 3, and 5, none being clearly dominant
Gathering consists of 2 and 3, neither being dominant
Gathering consists of 2 and 4, neither being dominant
Gathering consists of 3 and 4, neither being dominant
Gathering consists predominantly in the collecting of wild herbs, or roots, or tubers, or all of these
Gathering consists predominantly in the collecting of wild nuts or leaves, or both
Gathering consists predominantly in the collecting of wild seeds, or wild berries, or wild fruits (e.g., plums) or all of these

2, 3, and 4
Both 2 and 3
Both 2 and 4
Both 3 and 4
No extralocal trade (through barter, gift exchange, etc.) for roots, nuts, etc.
Wild herbs, roots, or tubers traded for extralocally
Wild nuts or leaves traded for extralocally
Wild seeds, berries, or fruits traded for extralocally

Land-transport of subsistence goods is done by humans and dogs
Land-transport of subsistence goods is done exclusively by dogs (with either packs or travois, or with both)
Land-transport of subsistence goods is done exclusively by human carriers
No appreciable land-transport of any subsistence goods

Small watercraft are used to carry light loads (about 200 lb) for short distances over placid water (20 feet to 1/2 mile)
Watercraft are not used for transport
Watercraft are used to carry large loads medium distances
Watercraft are used to carry medium loads (about 300-600 lb) for medium distances (from 20 feet to several miles, across lakes, rivers, or even for short distances at sea) over turbulent water