NSW Government
Environment and Heritage

The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

The Biodiversity Offsets Scheme provides a mechanism to avoid, minimise and offset the impacts of development and some types of clearing on biodiversity in New South Wales.

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Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) in tree hollow.
Credit: David Parker/DPE

About the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

Biodiversity Offsets Scheme overview and achievements

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Panoramic view of Western Sydney Parklands - M7 M4 Motorway Intersection, Sydney.
Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo

Clear and develop land

Resources to help developers understand how the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme applies to them

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Generate credits with a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement

A Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement helps conserve habitat for native species and ecosystems and generates biodiversity credits that can be sold to fund management of weeds, pests, fire, and ecological restoration.

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Man looks over spreadsheets and data - Energy NSW.
Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Stock Photography

Biodiversity credits market

Understanding the biodiversity credits market

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EHG image library 150166 Women in Science .
Credit: Peter Robey/DPE

Maps, systems and resources

Maps, systems and resources

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Public Event, Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve.
Credit: Leah Pippos/DPE

News and updates

News and updates on the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

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Men wearing hats walking through long grass.

Help and support

Your one-stop shop for help and support on the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

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Woman carrying clipboard undertaking fieldwork amid lush green trees and ferns.
Credit: Marie-Claire Demers/DPE

For accredited assessors

Under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 assessors must be accredited to apply the Biodiversity Assessment Method.

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A birds-eye view of a residential subdivision under construction.

For local government and decision makers

Local government and other decision makers are key partners in the conservation and management of biodiversity and threatened species in New South Wales

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View of horizon showing trees and grassland in foreground against blue skyline.
Credit: Joshua Smith/DPE

Biodiversity certification

Understanding biodiversity certification

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Carcoar Lake with windfarm, Blayney, Central West Orana.
Credit: Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure/Quentin Jones

Strategic offset delivery agreements

About strategic offset delivery agreements

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