The Biodiversity Compensation Model: a framework to facilitate better ecological outcomes
Two biodiversity models are commonly used by Aotearoa’s terrestrial ecologists to guide habitat restoration and enhancement activities required to offset or compensate for development project impacts. The Biodiversity Offset Accounting Model can be used to assess the adequacy of an offset proposal. A more recent Biodiversity Compensation Model can be used to complement ecologists’ professional judgement on the compensation required. The latter is increasingly used when relevant biodiversity offsetting principles cannot be met with confidence.