Mining and biodiversity: key issues and research needs in conservation science
Mining poses serious and highly specific threats to biodiversity. However, mining can also
be a means for financing alternative livelihood paths that, over the long-term, may prevent …
be a means for financing alternative livelihood paths that, over the long-term, may prevent …
The ecological outcomes of biodiversity offsets under “no net loss” policies: A global review
No net loss (NNL) biodiversity policies mandating the application of a mitigation hierarchy
(avoid, minimize, remediate, offset) to the ecological impacts of built infrastructure are …
(avoid, minimize, remediate, offset) to the ecological impacts of built infrastructure are …
The global extent of biodiversity offset implementation under no net loss policies
Abstract 'No net loss'(NNL) biodiversity policies, which seek to neutralize ongoing
biodiversity losses caused by economic development activities, are applicable worldwide …
biodiversity losses caused by economic development activities, are applicable worldwide …
[HTML][HTML] Credible biodiversity offsetting needs public national registers to confirm no net loss
In the face of the ongoing biodiversity crisis, questions are arising regarding the success, or
lack thereof, of biodiversity offset schemes, where biodiversity losses from human …
lack thereof, of biodiversity offset schemes, where biodiversity losses from human …
No net loss of biodiversity or paper offsets? A critical review of the French no net loss policy
French regulations concerning the mitigation of development impacts have been
progressively strengthened with offsets now required for impacts on forests, wetlands, and …
progressively strengthened with offsets now required for impacts on forests, wetlands, and …
Protecting and restoring habitats to benefit freshwater biodiversity
Freshwater biodiversity is under great threat across the globe as evidenced by more severe
declines relative to other types of ecosystems. Some of the main stressors responsible for …
declines relative to other types of ecosystems. Some of the main stressors responsible for …
The anatomy of a failed offset
Biodiversity offsetting is widely applied but its effectiveness is rarely assessed. We evaluated
the effectiveness of a nest box program intended to offset clearing of hollow-bearing trees …
the effectiveness of a nest box program intended to offset clearing of hollow-bearing trees …
Seeking convergence on the key concepts in 'no net loss' policy
Biodiversity conservation policies incorporating a no net loss (NNL) principle are being
implemented in many countries. However, there are linguistic and conceptual …
implemented in many countries. However, there are linguistic and conceptual …
Tracking the origins and development of biodiversity offsetting in academic research and its implications for conservation: a review
Spurred by recent initiatives aimed at achieving “No Net Loss” of biodiversity, the concept of
biodiversity offsetting (henceforth BO) is growing in popularity in the political, business …
biodiversity offsetting (henceforth BO) is growing in popularity in the political, business …
[HTML][HTML] Compensating for lost nature values through biodiversity offsetting–Where is the evidence?
Biodiversity offsetting is becoming a principal instrument for managing biodiversity and
ecosystem services in society. Still, it is unclear whether biodiversity offsetting can fully …
ecosystem services in society. Still, it is unclear whether biodiversity offsetting can fully …