BBOP Publications Library

Gradsect theory and practice in biodiversity assessment

Introduction to Gradsect theory, an improved way of sampling biodiversity information baseline data, and its application to biodiversity offsets.

Marine No Net Loss

A feasibility assessment of implementing no net loss of biodiversity in the sea

The oceans are under threat; marine species populations declined by 49% between 1970 and 2012 (WWF, 2015). Anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment have increased over the past five years, with 66% of the high seas and 77% of areas within national jurisdiction showing increased human impact (Halpern et al., 2015). On land, policy goals […]

Mapping the Economic Costs and Benefits of Conservation

Resources for biodiversity conservation are severely limited, requiring strategic investment. Understanding both the economic benefits and costs of conserving ecosystems will help to allocate scarce dollars most efficiently. However, although cost-benefit analyses are common in many areas of policy, they are not typically used in conservation planning. We conducted a spatial evaluation of the costs […]

Productivity Commission Inquiry into Native Vegetation and Biodiversity Regulations

This submission details Victoria’s approach to native vegetation and biodiversity protection and management on private land. Its basic assumption is that the best biodiversity outcomes will be achieved by using a range and mix of policy tools and mechanisms in a co-ordinated way. Legislation underpins the system by establishing minimum requirements, while other tools can […]

NATURA 2000: Opportunities and Obstacles

By adopting the Habitats Directive in 1992, the governments of the European Community committed themselves to the creation of the Natura 2000 ecological network, with the aim of conserving an extensive range of European habitat types and wildlife species. In doing so, they set in motion potentially the most significant initiative for nature conservation in […]

Climate, Community and Biodiversity Project Design Standards

How Can a Native Vegetation Offset Policy Contribute to a ‘No Net Loss’ of Native Vegetation Quality and Quantity?

Native vegetation offsets for vegetation loss is a relatively new policy area, although wider environmental offsets, including wetland banking, greenhouse gas and others have been used for the last thirty to forty years. This study sought to investigate how native vegetation offsets can contribute to the goal of ‘no net loss’ of native vegetation quality […]

Standard sur les offsets de biodiversité

French translation of BBOP Standard on Biodiversity Offsets

Standard sur les offset de biodiversité

(French Translation of BBOP Standard)

Biodiversity Trading: Protecting our Unique Biodiversity

Biodiversity – the array of plants, animals and micro-organisms, the genes they contain and the functions they perform – sustains our ecosystems. The inter-dependence of all the components of biodiversity provides balance and stability to our life support systems.