The Biodiversity Toolbox

Site Map

• Where do we start?
• About Biodiversity
  • Why Conserve Biodiversity?
  • Threats to Biodiversity in Australia
  • How Local Government can minimize threats!
• Local Government and Biodiversity Conservation
  • Benefits of Biodiversity Conservation to Local Government
  • Opportunities for Local Government to Conserve Biodiversity
• The Local and Regional Context
  • Regional Natural Resource Management Bodies
• Self Assessment Checklist

The Self Assessment Checklist is available as a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view it.

• Download the Self Assessment Checklist (self-assessment.pdf - 9 KB)

• Benchmarking Biodiversity Conservation
  • Benchmark One - Commit to Change
  • Benchmark Two - Establish Baseline Position
  • Benchmark Three - Develop Strategic Approach
  • Benchmark Four - Implement and Monitor
  • Benchmark Five - Review and Evaluate
  • Key Biodiversity Outcomes
  • Local Biodiversity Action Plan
• Tools & Resources
  • Discussion Networks
  • Projects & Current Research
  • Reference Materials
  • Benchmark 1
  • Benchmark 2
    • Diagnostic Tools
      • Natural resource Information, Databases and Mapping
      • Survey Methods and Guidelines
      • Commonwealth, State and Regional Plans, Strategies and Targets
  • Benchmark 3
    • Planning Information
    • Zoning - Opportunities and Examples
      • Planning Schemes/ Provisions - Examples
      • Development Assessment Process
      • Development Consent Conditions
  • Benchmark 4
    • Incentives & Supporting Mechanisms
      • Rate Rebates
      • Grants
      • Local Award Schemes
      • Training, Technical Support and Materials
      • Tradeable / Transferable Development Rights
      • Management Agreements
      • Revolving Funds
      • Environmental Levies
      • Developer Contributions
    • Funding Opportunities
      • Commonwealth
      • Regional
      • Victoria
      • New South Wales
      • Queensland
      • South Australia
      • Western Australia
  • Benchmark 5
• Templates/Examples
  • Local Biodiversity Action Plan
• Educational Material
  • Commonwealth
  • Australia Capital Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia
• Case Studies
  • Regional Partnerships
  • Local Initiatives
  • Case Studies by Subject
• Policy & Legislation
  • Plans, Strategies and Policies
    • Commonwealth
    • Regional
    • New South Wales
    • Victoria
    • Tasmania
    • South Australia
    • Western Australia
    • Northern Territory
    • Queensland
    • Australian Capital Territory
  • Legislation Links
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• Training
• Contacts
• History of the Toolbox