The Plant Community Type to Offset Trading Group lookup tool shows like-for-like trading options for non-threatened vegetation. Plant Community Types associated with an Offset Trading Group for Threatened Ecological Communities are also listed.
The Plant Community Type (PCT) to Offset Trading Group (OTG) tool allows users to search on a PCT and identify how the like-for-like offset rules apply to Ecosystem credits.
Instructions on how to use the tool are shown below.
Plant Community Types to Offset Trading Groups Tool
Use this page to see which PCTs are associated with a threatened ecological communities (TEC) ecosystem credit in an Offset Trading Group (OTG) under the like-for-like offset rules.
Step 1: Select the PCT you are looking for.
Please note, the search is not complete until after Step 2 is completed.
Step 2: Select the name of the TEC you are looking for.
Search complete.
Alternatively, skip Step 1 and use Step 2 to search by TEC name.
Click reset search to start again.
Use this page to see which like-for-like PCT ecosystem credits can be used to satisfy an offset obligation in accordance with Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) Table 5.
Step 1: Select the PCT you are looking for and see the name of the offset trading group for the next window.
Please note, that the search is not complete until after Step 2 and Step 3 are completed.
Step 2: Select the name of the Vegetation Class displayed in the Offset Trading Group name.
Step 3: Select the name of the Clearing Category displayed in the Offset Trading Group name.
Search complete.
Alternatively, skip Step 1 and use Step 2 and Step 3 together to search by the OTG name.
Click reset search to start again.
This information is shown in the like-for-like credit report in your Biodiversity Development Assessment Report (BDAR) or Biodiversity Certification Assessment Report (BCAR) under 'trading group'.
Important: Both the Vegetation Class and Clearing Category selections must be completed in the relevant search fields (2 and 3) to accurately list the results. Always reset the search to start again.
Use this page to understand the like-for-like trading options for a credit holder to meet demand or tender requests for developer offset obligations according to BAM Table 5.
Step 1: Select the PCT you are looking for and see the name of the offset trading group for the next window.
Please note that the search is not complete until after Step 2 and Step 3 are completed.
Step 2: Select the name of the Vegetation Class displayed in the Offset Trading Group name.
Step 3: Select the name of the Clearing Category displayed in the Offset Trading Group name.
Search complete.
Alternatively, skip Step 1 and use Step 2 and Step 3 together to search by the OTG name.
Click reset search to start again.
Important: Both the Vegetation Class and Clearing Category selectins must be completed in the relevant search fields (2 and 3) to accurately list the results. Always reset the search to start again.