Description
Use for: Offset planning where significant residual biodiversity impacts remain after avoidance, minimization and restoration measures.
Deliverable purpose: Define measurable offset objectives, equivalence, additionality, location, implementation and long-term management arrangements.
Ordered around habitat evidence and the mitigation hierarchy: residual impact accounting; target biodiversity values; offset metrics; equivalence; additionality; site selection; land tenure; implementation measures; governance; financing; monitoring; adaptive management; long-term security. Editable Microsoft Word file. Add your own survey effort, species records, significance criteria and offset design.