The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme | Environment and Heritage

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About the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme overview and achievements

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Clear and develop land

Resources to help developers understand how the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme applies to them

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Generate credits with a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement

A Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement helps conserve habitat for native species and ecosystems and generates biodiversity credits that can be sold to fund management of weeds, pests, fire, and ecological restoration

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Biodiversity credits market

Understanding the biodiversity credits market

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Maps, systems and resources

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News and updates

News and updates on the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

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Help and support

Your one-stop shop for help and support on the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

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For accredited assessors

Under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 assessors must be accredited to apply the Biodiversity Assessment Method

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For local government and decision makers

Local government and other decision makers are key partners in the conservation and management of biodiversity and threatened species in New South Wales

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Biodiversity certification

Understanding biodiversity certification