Biodiversity offset design handbook

It describes a generic process that offset planners could use in designing a biodiversity offset, from initial conception of a development project to the selection of offset sites and activities. This involves (1) describing the project; (2) exploring the policy context; (3) engaging stakeholders; (4) undertaking biodiversity surveys and applying the mitigation hierarchy; (5) quantifying residual impacts; (6) identifying and comparing potential offset sites; (7) calculating conservation gains for preferred offset sites; and (8) deciding upon the final scope, scale, nature and location of offset. (Author abstract, modified)