Koala Species Credits Under the Biodiversity Offset Scheme
Biobanking credits for koalas are available to offset the loss of biodiversity values on development or impacted sites. Developers who are clearing vegetation or impacting native wildlife or species habitat are required to secure biodiversity offset credits. Developers are not required to own the land that holds the offset credits, and can purchase the vegetation or species credits from other landowners who have created the credits via a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement with the NSW Government Biodiversity Conservation Trust to protect and manage biodiversity credits on their land. These Biobank Stewardship Agreement owners undertake management actions to further generate biodiversity credits on their sites / land. For more information, review our FAQs below.
Accessing Species Credits
Delta Associates can assist you with koala biobanking offset credit requirements, and advise you on options for offsetting the ecological impact on the koalas affected by your development. We can help you find suitable credits, and arrange the purchase of credits. We can also assist with transferring credits.
We offer flexible contracting terms and credit pricing that meets the market. Your project may wish to secure credits today at today’s credits prices whilst having the flexibility of deferred settlement or an option agreement.
We can help with finding suitable koala species credits for:
- Developers and Project Managers
- State Government Departments
- Local Councils
- Infrastructure Providers
- Accredited Assessors
- Mines
- Factories extending facilities
Delta increased koala habitat on a site without koalas as this photo of a male koala confirms.
For more information, review our FAQs below or enquire online for a consultation and review of your biobanking needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Within the Port Stephens area studies have established koala habitat ranges of 0.2 ha to 500 ha, with an average of 80 – 90 ha, making it a fertile stewardship area for koala species credits. If you require biobanking credits for koalas or other species, contact Delta Associates today for stewardship solutions in the Hunter Valley.
We have a number of credits available under the biobanking scheme, held in the Hunter Valley.
After quantifying the Biobanking Ecological Impact of your project, you can confirm with us the suitability of our available NSW Species Credits for your project.
Contact us today to confirm credit purchase and transfer options.
Species credits are created for threatened species that cannot be reliably predicted using habitat surrogates. The number of species credits is calculated based on targeted survey reports.
If a landholder decides to generate biodiversity credits (by signing up to a biodiversity stewardship agreement) they can sell those credits to developers to offset the biodiversity impacts of the development proposal. Alternatively, government or philanthropic organisations may choose to purchase the credits to secure biodiversity protections for the site.
The sale price for these credits will be negotiated on a case by case basis by the landholder and the credit buyer. As a minimum, the price must include the costs of managing the stewardship site.
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Contact us today for more information on pricing and our flexible contract terms for Ecosystem or Species credits.