EMROP: Waihi North Project WAI-985-000-PLN-LC-0001_Rev0 clean not considered to represent a significant residual adverse effect. 3 Landscape context: A biodiversity offset should be designed and implemented in a landscape context to achieve the expected measurable conservation outcomes, taking into account available information on the full range of biological, social and cultural values of biodiversity and supporting an ecosystem approach. Offset actions will comprise revegetation contiguous with, and within SNA 166, as well as within the immediate landscape (Refer Figure 5) where the same communities of fauna and flora will benefit. 4 No net loss: A biodiversity offset should be designed and implemented to achieve in situ, measurable conservation outcomes that can reasonably be expected to result in no net loss and, preferably, a net gain of biodiversity. The biodiversity offset actions will be undertaken in situ, within the Waihi North Project Area (Figure 5). The actions are intended to achieve a net gain of biodiversity. 5 Additional conservation outcomes: A biodiversity offset should achieve conservation outcomes above and beyond results that will have occurred if the offset had not taken place. Offset design and implementation should avoid displacing activities harmful to biodiversity to other locations. There are no current or future plans to undertake any of the proposed revegetation and restoration actions. Replacement plantings will be protected where they currently have no protections. SNA 166 enhancement actions will control ongoing spread of pines which may otherwise threaten the long-term integrity of SNA 166. Further, part of the proposed offset actions will target significant biodiversity gains through enhancement of a rare moko skink population within OGNZL landholdings. 6 Stakeholder participation: In areas affected by the project and by the biodiversity offset, the effective participation of stakeholders should be ensured in decision-making about biodiversity offsets, including their evaluation, selection, design, implementation and monitoring. OGNZL is active in the Waihi community and has well established, long-term relationships that are built on dialogue and collaboration. 7 Equity: A biodiversity offset should be designed and implemented in an equitable manner, which means the sharing among stakeholders of the rights and responsibilities, risks and rewards associated with a project and offset in a fair and balanced way, respecting legal and customary arrangements. Special consideration should be given to respecting both internationally and nationally recognised rights of indigenous peoples and local communities. The biodiversity offset has provided careful consideration to opportunities for maximising ecological outcomes as well as providing for interests of OGNZL’s stakeholders, including tangata whenua.
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