biodiversity offset definition

biodiversity offset. ’ means measurable conservation actions designed to counterbalance the residual adverse effects of any activity, or of the implementa- tion of any plan, on biodiversity or ecological infrastructure after every effort has been made sequentially to avoid and minimise such effects, and to rehabilitate or restore damage, and includes the outcome of such measures; 5
biodiversity offset means an action to achieve a positive measurable outcome for biodiversity that adheres to the principles in Appendix 4.
biodiversity offset means measures designed to counterbalance the residual adverse effects of any activity, or of the implementation of any plan, on biodiversity or ecological infrastructure after every effort has been made to avoid, minimise and rehabilitate such effects, and includes the outcome of such measures;

More Definitions of biodiversity offset

biodiversity offset means a biodiversity offset that meets the requirements of the Queensland Biodiversity Offsets Policy.
biodiversity offset means the measurable outcome of compliance with a formal requirement contained in an environmental authorisation to implement an intervention that has the purpose of counterbalancing1 the residual negative impacts of an activity, or activities, on biodiversity, through increased protection and appropriate management, after every effort has been made to avoid and minimise impacts, and rehabilitate affected areas;
biodiversity offset means to compensate for or mitigate the loss of or significant harm to biodiversity following the granting of any environmental authorisation, permit, or any other authorisation;
biodiversity offset means measurable conservation outcomes resulting from actions designed to compensate for significant residual adverse biodiversity impacts arising from project development, and persisting after appropriate prevention and mitigation have been taken with the