An operational method to assess impacts of land clearing on terrestrial biodiversity
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Gibbons, Philip; Briggs, Sue Victoria; Ayers, Danielle; Seddon, Julian; Doyle, Stuart; Cosier, P.; McElhinny, Chris; Pelly, Vanessa; Roberts, Kevin
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We developed a methodology to objectively and transparently assess the impacts on terrestrial biodiversity of proposals to clear native vegetation in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The methodology was developed to underpin a policy to permit land clearing only where it 'improves or maintains environmental outcomes'. It was developed in the following steps: (1) operational requirements and resource constraints were defined. (2) Biodiversity surrogates and assessment techniques that matched...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2009 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/36298 |
Source: | Ecological Indicators |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ecolind.2008.01.006 |
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