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The Nature Repair Market, national voluntary biodiversity marketing, has released its first methodology; Replanting Native Forest and Woodland Ecosystems. In this blog, we’ll be answering some common questions around what the method covers, eligibility, how to measure biodiversity, as well as compliance and monitoring requirements.
As Australia moves towards a nature-positive future with ongoing changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, Australia’s property sector is under increasing pressure to deliver not just high-quality developments, but projects that actively protect and enhance biodiversity. With these changes, sustainability has become a central focus in the property sector, giving developers a unique opportunity to align their projects with emerging environmental standards while also contributing to Australia’s ecological resilience. One simple, yet powerful way developers can meet this challenge is by incorporating indigenous pollinator-friendly design.
When the sun goes down, bats take flight — and their echolocation calls carry valuable data about not just the species but also the way in which they utilise the landscape. Bat call analysis might sound niche, but it also plays a vital role in environmental planning and biodiversity protection across Australia and Nature Advisory’s Bat Team is here to listen.
By Bernard O’Callaghan The Victorian Government has provided clearer guidance around the consideration of biodiversity and key species in the development of renewable energy projects in the state. Nature Advisory was glad to be involved in various consultations on the guidance, especially on Brolga and bats,...
By Andrew Lewis The Nature Repair Market is Australia’s first national, legislated biodiversity market. It aims to incentivise actions that restore and protect Australia's environment, allowing individuals and organisations to invest in projects that have positive outcomes for biodiversity, and receive tradeable biodiversity certificates. Participating in the...
On December 13, 2024, The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) opened the public consultation period for the Draft Handbook for the development of renewable energy in Victoria and Discussion Paper: A better approach to managing the biodiversity impacts of renewable energy. With the...
In November 2024, Nature Advisory began marine fauna surveys at a proposed offshore wind farm site in Bass Strait. The site is being developed by Orsted to provide 2.8 GW of renewable electricity by the early 2030s. Over the next two years, Nature Advisory will...
After several years’ incubation, the Draft Victorian Brolga assessment and mitigation standards for wind energy facility permit applications have finally hatched and have been placed on public exhibition until 18th December 2020. The new Guidelines aim to provide standards for protecting the FFG Act listed Brolga...
Our Managing Director, Brett Lane, was recently invited to present to the Association of Land Development Engineers on Commonwealth, state and local biodiversity regulations that affect the planning and execution of development projects in Victoria. His presentation provides a quick overview of how these regulations...
As a Melbourne-based company, Nature Advisory has had to adapt several times to the changing progress of the Covid-19 epidemic in Victoria and elsewhere. We place the highest priority on the health, well being and safety of our staff and our clients, and have ensured that...