Apply for a biodiversity stewardship agreement

The application form, templates and information resources needed for a biodiversity stewardship agreement (BSA) application are on this webpage.

Application forms can be completed electronically (including signatures) or printed out. All landholders need to sign the form.

Your completed application form (electronic or scanned hard copy) should be uploaded via the Biodiversity Offsets and Agreement Management System (BOAMS).

Biodiversity stewardship agreement application guide

This Biodiversity stewardship agreement application guide provides information for anyone interested in establishing a biodiversity stewardship agreement (BSA), and for accredited assessors working with landholders to establish biodiversity stewardship agreements.

The guide includes an overview of the processes involved and information that can help you establish a biodiversity stewardship agreement.

You can read the whole guide to become familiar with the complete biodiversity stewardship agreement process or read just the sections that are relevant to your current stage.

Download Biodiversity stewardship agreement application guide (PDF)(1.1 MB)

Mandatory BSSAR and management plan templates

Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Report (BSSAR) and management plan templates are mandatory and should be used when completing and submitting a biodiversity stewardship agreement application.

Applications will be processed more efficiently when the templates are used and completed correctly. Failure to use the templates or provide sufficient information may result in otherwise avoidable delays.

Request the BSSAR and management plan templates