Federal Guidance for the Establishment, Use and Operation of Mitigation Banks
Government of the United Stateshe Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are issuing final policy guidance regarding the establishment, use and operation of mitigation banks for the purpose of providing compensation for adverse impacts to wetlands and other aquatic resources. […]
BHP Billiton Petroleum in Liverpool Bay , United Kingdom : A Major Offshore Development is Established in an Area of High Environmental Sensitivity
International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation AssociationLiverpool Bay lies in the eastern Irish sea against the coasts of North Wales and North-West England, a heavily industrialized coastline. Exploration activities carried out by BHP Billiton Petroleum during 1990 were the first to locate significant supplies of commercial oil and gas; such exploration and production activities were relatively new to the area at […]
BBOP Glossary Phase 1
A glossary of terms relating to biodiversity offsets, as published in May 2009. This document will be replaced by an updated version in March 2012.
Biodiversity offsets in theory and practice
Joseph Bull - Imperial College LondonBiodiversity offsets are an increasingly popular yet controversial tool in conservation. Their popularity lies in their potential to meet the objectives of biodiversity conservation and of economic development in tandem; the controversy lies in the need to accept ecological losses in return for uncertain gains. The offsetting approach is being widely adopted, even though its […]
The many meanings of no net loss in environmental policy
No net loss is a buzz phrase in environmental policy. Applied to a multitude of environmental targets such as biodiversity, wetlands and land productive capacity, no net loss (NNL) and related goals have been adopted by multiple countries and organizations, but these goals often lack clear reference scenarios: no net loss compared to what? Here, […]
Draft Native Vegetation Regulation 2004: Environmental Outcomes Assessment Methodology
Government of AustraliaIn December 2003 the Government undertook a major overhaul of natural resource management institutions in NSW by passing the Natural Resources Commission Act, 2003 Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003 and the Native Vegetation Act 2003. These new reforms were built on the Wentworth Groups report to Premier Carr of February 2003.
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the Conservation of Natural Habitats of Wild Fauna and Flora: Annex III
European UnionAssessment at national level of the relative importance of sites for each natural habitat type in Annex I and each species in Annex II (including priority naturalhabitat types and priority species).
Policy Review: Wetland Mitigation Report No 99-40
State of Florida - Office of Program Policy Analysis , Government AccountabilityWetlands provide vital functions to the natural environment, including groundwater recharge, stormwater attenuation, and wildlife habitat. The efforts of the state regulatory agencies, the Department of Environmental Protection (department hereafter) and the water management districts (districts hereafter), are directed at balancing environmental protection with private property rights and economic development pressures.
Biodiversity Offsets: Good for Business and Biodiversity?
Kerry ten KateWhat are biodiversity offsets? Conservation actions intended to compensate for the residual, unavoidable harm to biodiversity caused by development projects, so as to ensure no net loss of biodiversity. Before developers contemplate offsets, they should have first sought to avoid and minimize harm to biodiversity.
Resource Paper: Limits to What Can Be Offset
Amrei von Hase - BBOPThis document is one of two Resource Papers (the other being on No Net Loss) written to update information published in the BBOP Offset Design Handbook (2009) and to support the interpretation and understanding of the Principles, and of the Criteria and Indicators developed for the BBOP Standard on Biodiversity Offsets. The document specifically addresses […]