NSW Ecosystem Offset Trading Group Map

<strong>Overview</strong>

The NSW Ecosystem Offset Trading Group Map is a regional scale map of candidate <strong>non-threatened</strong> Ecosystem Offset Trading Groups as defined under the NSW Biodiversity Offset Scheme.

The map covers all of NSW. The mapped Offset Trading Groups are generated by a direct translation of the NSW State Vegetation Type Map (SVTM vC2.0.M2.2) according to the <a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Animals-and-plants/Biodiversity/biodiversity-assessment-method-170206.pdf">Biodiversity Assessment Method</a> Table 5. 

This map is updated in response to annual updates to the NSW State Vegetation Type Map or other relevant information.

<strong>Key Fields:</strong>
<ul>
<li>'OFFSET_TRA' – Offset Trading Group</li>
<li>'SUB_NAME_7' – Sub IBRA Bioregion</li>
<li>'OTGSUBIBRA' – A concatenation of the Offset Trading Group and the Sub IBRA Bioregion</li>
</ul>

<strong>New version C2.0M2.2OTG1.0</strong>

This release includes an updated symbology with colours grouped by vegetation classes (supplied as a .lyrx file and through the REST service only).
A modified sub IBRA region map has been used to correct topological errors and remove some coastal areas from the map that are unsuitable for offsetting.

<strong>Limitations on Use</strong>
<ul>
<li>The map may be used as a guide to the occurrence and distribution of NSW Ecosystem Offset Trading Groups.</li>
<li>The map is derived from regional scale mapping of Plant Community Types and should not be used for local or property scale decisions. Planning or investment decisions at the property scale should be supported by ground assessment using the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM). </li>
<li>The map does not include Offset Trading Groups for threatened ecological community (TEC) Ecosystem credit types.</li>
<li>The map does not describe which Offset Trading Groups are currently in demand</li>
</ul>

<strong>Data Access</strong>

Map data may be downloaded as a zipped Geotiff file at the link below. The map may also be viewed on the SEED Map Viewer, or accessed via the underlying ArcGIS REST Services or WMS for integration in GIS or business applications.

The Credits Near Me NSW app provides quick access to view the map using a mobile device or desktop. Download the app from Google Play or the App Store, or access the web site at <a href="https://creditsnearme.app/">https://creditsnearme.app</a>.

<strong>Map Data Type</strong>

The map is supplied as a 5m GeoTiff Raster, and can be viewed and analysed in most commercial and open-source spatial software packages. No preferred symbology is provided.

<strong>Feedback and Support</strong>

We welcome your feedback to assist us in continuously improving our products. To help us track and process your feedback, please use the SEED Data Feedback tool available via the SEED map viewer.

<strong>Useful Related Data</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/clear-and-develop-land/offset-rules/ecosystem-credits-trading-groups">Understanding NSW Offset Trading Groups</a></li>
<li><a href="https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/nsw-state-vegetation-type-map">The NSW State Vegetation Type map</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/clear-and-develop-land/offset-rules/ecosystem-credits-trading-groups/tool">Plant Community type to Offset Trading Group lookup tool</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/clear-and-develop-land/offset-rules/like-for-like-offset-rules">The NSW Biodiversity Offset Scheme like-for-like rules</a></li>
</ul>

Tags: BOS, Biodiversity, Credits, Offsets, trading group
Organization: NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water