Kleinfelder has been engaged by a number of clients to conduct spatial analyses to identify suitable sites as biodiversity offsets to their proposed developments.

Conducting Desktop Spatial Analyses

Our clients required a biodiversity offset site that was not available through the biodiversity credits register. Searching for the required sites on the ground would be impossible, as the search area can be as large as the entire north coast of New South Wales. Therefore, Kleinfelder was required to conduct desktop spatial analyses in order to identify potential sites of suitable size, vegetation type, and tenure.

Ranking Offset Sites by Size and Proximity

Kleinfelder’s geographic information system (GIS) professionals developed a process by which all available vegetation mapping and cadastral data could be intersected and filtered to not only identify a large number of potential offset sites, but also rank them based on their size and proximity to National Parks, which increases their value as a biodiversity offset.

Project Results

Kleinfelder’s work resulted in faster approval of proposed developments, leading to more timely commencement of construction and, ultimately, business startup. Our clients are presented with a list of potential sites ranked in a way that identifies the highest priority sites for further investigation based on their size, vegetation types, and proximity to National Parks lands.

Project Details

Location:
Northern Coast, New South Wales

Owner:
Multiple clients