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The responsible authority (i.e. council, DSE) may request a Land Management Plan if an action will result in the removal of native vegetation or fauna habitat. A Land Management Plan typically outlines actions to improve, protect or generate native vegetation … Continue reading →

Public or private industry may request Ecological Research in order to scientifically monitor fauna populations or vegetation communities such as wetlands and grasslands. Ecological Research is undertaken through the development and implementation of scientifically sound survey methodologies and techniques. Ecological … Continue reading →

A Habitat Hectares Assessment is a quantitative and qualitative methodology for assessing the condition and conservation significance of native vegetation. Habitat Hectare Assessments allow for the calculation of native vegetation losses and gains (a value provided in habitat hectares and … Continue reading →

The responsible authority (i.e. council, DSE) may request a Fauna Survey and/or Habitat Assessment if an action will result in the removal of native vegetation or fauna habitat. A Fauna Survey obtains information on terrestrial fauna present within a particular … Continue reading →

Commensurate gains, to compensate for permitted native vegetation loss, and actions to achieve a net gain are set out in an Offset Management Plan. An Offset Management Plan typically details: Native vegetation losses (a value provided in habitat hectares and … Continue reading →