Cobbitty
Narla Environmental Pty Ltd undertook a comprehensive biodiversity assessment of a property in Cobbitty, NSW to enable the establishment of a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement. In addition to providing expert ecological advice throughout the project, Narla were engaged to provide the following services:
Targeted surveys for threatened flora and fauna
Large-scale native vegetation and weed mapping
Condition scoring of the vegetation
Biodiversity credit calculations
Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Report
Biodiversity Stewardship Site Management Plan
Total Fund Deposit Calculations
Once accepted, this Biodiversity Stewardship Site will provide permanent protection and management of almost 7 hectares of critically endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland in Western Sydney. The Biodiveristy Credits that can be generated by conserving this land will cover all ongoing management costs with the potential to provide additional income for the landowner.