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… from industrial areas to degraded and agricultural land to pristine natural environments. The system aims to … habitat type found on a site (including operational and rehabilitation areas), (2) the ecological condi- tion of … whether the overall biodiversity suitability of the global land- holdings over which a company has management control is …

… pursuing impact avoidance and reduction, as well as rehabilitation, before resorting to offsetting), and in the … implications. The loss of ecosystem services, from land-based ecosystems alone, is estimated to cost US$ 2-4.5 … for biodiversity-aware planning Project developers and land-use planners now have access to a wealth of data (e.g. …

… value to conservation: creating value for undeveloped land 20 4 Why biodiversity offsets? The regulatory case 21 … society should continue to trust them with access to the land and sea needed for their operations. Benefits to … “Offset” can be distinguished from “set-aside” or “rehabilitation”, which refer to avoidance and mitigation, …

… 28 Chapter 3 Land degradation and desertification in Western PRC … 31 3.2 Definition of land degradation and desertification … in affected areas, on improved productivity of land, and rehabilitation, conservation and sustainable management of … social, economic, legislative and political factors. The rehabilitation of heavily degraded land is a slow process and …

… to prioritize impact avoidance and mitigation, as well as rehabilitation, above biodiversity offsets. • Voluntary, … a number of ways, including for example gaining access to land and resources in significant biodiversity areas, … Some of these advantages are outlined next. Access to land and resources Companies committing to an NPI approach …

… and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 … management of natural resources such as soil and land, air and water, and biological resources. It also … and aims at defining the cost and the bearer of eventual rehabilitation measures.37 2. Conservation and sustainable …

… pollution is diffuse runoff from cultivated or industrial land. Some of the most frequently used infrastructure … sense of security and, when coupled with inappropriate land-use patterns - such as dense housing within deep … lower parts of the Tana Basin as part of a wider ecosystem rehabilitation scheme to promote improved water and ecosystem …

… and sustainable use of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 … spectrum of issues ranging from sustainable management of land and soil, water, air and biological resources, and seeks … and aims at defining the cost and the bearer of eventual rehabilitation measures.37 2. Conservation and sustainable …

… of this type can usually be addressed through conventional land-use and environmental management regulations or … contributing directly to such degradation in- clude land clearance, intensive exploitation and pol- lution. Many … beaches) or infra- structure construction and site rehabilitation. Introduction 6 Designing Legal and …

… initiatives 3 2.1 TBCAs do not equal “no man’s land” 7 2.2 Why “peripheral border posts” were not acceptable … of Transboundary Conservation Areas 1 “An area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and … of armed conflict; developing measures aimed at recovery, rehabilitation and a return to optimal operations after the …