I am very happy to announce our first on-the ground biodiversity offset example that is the result of some intense work and exchange. It describes a species offset for the Koala in Queensland (Australia). While we have developed the structure … Continue reading
As I have recently suggested, I am launching a new poll on the Biodiversity Offsets Blog. Thanks to all who have contributed to shaping this in the related LinkedIn discussion. As a result the OUTCOME or SUCCESS of biodiversity offsets have … Continue reading
Martin Fallding has published a paper entitled “Biodiversity offsets: Practice and promise” in Environmental and Planning Law Journal (Volume 31 Part 1, 2014). He examines offsets form a Australian perspective, looking at policy and practice especially in the state of New … Continue reading
D. M. Evans, R. Altwegg, T. W. J. Garner, M. E. Gompper, I. J. Gordon, J. A. Johnson and N. Pettorelli have published a paper entitled “Biodiversity offsetting: what are the challenges, opportunities and research priorities for animal conservation?” in … Continue reading
The European Commission has commissioned a study on specific design elements of biodiversity offsets: Biodiversity metrics and mechanisms for securing long term conservation benefits. The report and has been prepared by Matt Rayment, Rupert Haines, David McNeil, Mavourneen Conway, Graham … Continue reading
Michael Curran, Stefanie Hellweg and Jan Beck haves published a paper entitled “Is there any empirical support for biodiversity offset policy? in Ecological Applications Volume 24, Issue 4 (June 2014) pp. 617–31. You can access the full paper here (pay-walled) and … Continue reading
I am using LinkedIn not only as a platform to connect to other people in my professional field, but also to exchange and discuss current issues. As a result, all of the posts on the Biodiversity Offsets Blog are shared … Continue reading
As a regular or occasional visitor to the Biodiversity Offsets Blog, you have certainly noticed (and hopefully participated in) the brief one-question multiple choice online poll included in the top right sidebar (this time it’s two questions to be exact). … Continue reading
Recently, the IUCN Technical Study Group on Biodiversity Offsets has published some new resources (see also my previous posts Biodiversity Offsets Technical Study Paper and Biodiversity Offsets: Policy options for governments). Thanks to Patrick at the BBOP Secretariat for sharing … Continue reading
As many have impatiently waited for it, I am happy to announce that the results of the European Commission’s public consultation on its planned No Net Loss Initiative are published online on the website of the European Commission. The internet … Continue reading