Vegetation Gain Approach

The document describes the approach for calculating gains in native vegetation quality and quantity from improved management of native vegetation and revegetation of formerly cleared areas. It describes the logic for scoring gains from typical landholder commitments, based on the current condition of the site and includes information on scoring gains for non-standard actions and offset scenarios. Calculated gains are combined with a range of other information used to assess native vegetation in Victoria and are a key component of the implementation of the Victorian Government's policy to increase the quality and extent of native vegetation leading to a 'net gain'.

This approach has been developed to assist decision-makers with calculating appropriate native vegetation gains to inform investment or planning decisions as set out under Victoria’s Native Vegetation Management Framework: A Framework for Action (NRE 2002). Note that in the case of proposals under the planning system, the approach only applies to native vegetation offsets required to mitigate losses of native vegetation patches assessed under the DEPI-referred path and does not need to be applied to offset losses of scattered trees nor native vegetation losses assessed under the Local Government (non-referred) path (refer to relevant Planning Practice Notes for further clarification of assessment pathways).

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