The Vele Colliery Offset - Biodiversity...
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An offset is…
• “the measurable conservation outcomes resulting from actions designed to compensate for significant negative residual impacts on biodiversity arising from project development after appropriate prevention and mitigation measures have been taken”
BBOP 2012
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Legal requirements
• 24G Env Authorisation– Offset reqd – enter into an Agreement– Within core area of WHS– Must increase ecological functioning, connectivity
• Memo of Agreement (DEA, SAN Parks & CoAL)– Required Water, Heritage & Tourism in addition to Biodiversity,
• Brief‐ develop & negotiate Combined Offset Programme
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Ratio combines rating and endangered status
Impact Feature status Authorise Offset ratio
Low Not threatened Yes 0 to 3:1
Medium Vulnerable Yes, after thought 1:1 to 5:1
High Endangered Yes, depends 3:1 to 20:1
Very High Critically Endangered X No, unless..‐ 30:1
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Vele biodiversity summaryBiodiversity feature
Quantum impacted
Multiplier Required
Musina Mopani & Ridge Bushveld
2000ha X2 4000
Mapungubwe Riverine Forest
<50ha X10 ≈ 500
Limpopo wetlands & tributaries
Tbd. X10 ?
Aquifer‐derived Water – dry season
2,56Mm3 or actual use
X1 2,56Mm3 in Sept‐Nov
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Biodiversity Offset scope
• Secure 2 properties (1165 ha)• Expedite contracting of 3‐5 properties (3900 ha)
• Restore Kolope wetland ‐ priority• Secure & rehabilitate Riparian Forest (200ha)
• Replenish equivalent water (2.56Mm3) in Sept‐Nov