Vegetation Offsets (Bushbroker) & Management
 Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management Framework established “net gain” as the planning objective for native vegetation management in the State. The framework requires a reversal, across the entire landscape, of the long-term decline in the extent and quality of native vegetation, leading to net gain.
In the context of native vegetation protection and clearance decisions, the framework established a three step process involving:
- Avoiding vegetation clearance through project selection and location;
- Minimising impacts through design and management;
- Mitigating any losses through appropriate offsets.
Where vegetation loss cannot be avoided due to socio-economic drivers, permit applicants need to either generate offsets on their own property or obtain ‘credits’ by securing offsets on other properties.
ES Link Services understands that Permit applicants and developers do not have the capability or interest in long term management of natural environments for conservation, so can provide a number of ‘hands off’ offset solutions.
These solutions include:
- The Direct provision of vegetation credits on land associated with ES Link Services clients;
- The direct purchasing and/or procurement of additional land by ES Link Services managed to generate credits tailored to client requirements
- Provision of Habitat Management Services (including weed management & revegetation) to realise gains on applicants land to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
ES Link Services has a recognized track record in the identification and purchase of land for conservation purposes, as well as sourcing vegetation offset options for corporate interests with a particular focus on vegetation and offset requirements in the west of Melbourne. ES Link Services also provides carbon offset program management and has recently developed a carbon neutral program for a number of large infrastructure developments.
Offsets purchased by ES Link Services on behalf of major clients will be used to support threatened species conservation programs, providing clients with the additional branding benefit of directly contributing to the conservation of key grassland species fauna such as the Eastern Barred Bandicoot.
Furthermore, we have substantial skills in active habitat management of grassland and woodland ecosystems for a number of external clients including Parks Victoria.
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