The ins and outs of biodiversity offsetting explained
Wednesday, 02 June 2021V1. Introduction to biodiversity offsetting
The basics of what biodiversity offsetting involves.
V2. Why do we offset?
Under what circumstances might we consider doing a biodiversity offset
V3. What do we offset?
How biodiversity is described and measured for the purposes of offsetting
V4. Calculating losses and gains
How to estimate the amount of gain from an offset
V5. Uncertainty, time lags and multipliers
Adjusting estimates of gain from an offset
V6. Offset rules
Setting constraints and requirements to help make offsets more effective
V7. Spatially strategic offsets
Coordinating offset actions for greater benefits
V8. Target-based ecological compensation
An approach that aligns compensation with conservation targets
V9. Monitoring and evaluation
Tracking the performance of individual offsets and offset programs