The BioBanking Assessment Methodology
DECC has developed a transparent, consistent and scientifically-based set of rules to assess biodiversity values. The BioBanking Assessment Methodology (the methodology) provides rules for the number and type of credits that a development site will require in order to offset its impacts and thus improve or maintain biodiversity values. The methodology also provides rules for the number and type of credits that can be created from undertaking conservation management at a biobank site.
The BioBanking Assessment Methodology: Overview provides a brief outline of the principles behind the methodology that have been developed to calculate the biodiversity credits applying at different sites.
Download the BioBanking Assessment Methodology: (08385bbassessmethod.pdf, 295 KB, requires Adobe Reader).