Biodiversity Values Map

The Biodiversity Values Map (BV Map) identifies land with high biodiversity value that is particularly sensitive to impacts from development and clearing. The BV Map is one of the triggers for determining whether the Biodiversity Offset Scheme (BOS) applies to a clearing or development proposal. \r\n\r\nThe BV Map has been prepared by the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) under Part 7 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act). A range of mapping layers are included in the BV map. These mapping layers have been developed and are maintained by a range of agencies and councils. The inclusion of these layers on the BV map requires the approval of the Environment Agency Head or delegate. \r\n\r\nThe BV Map shows areas that have been added in the last 90 days as the BOS does not apply to development proposals lodged within this time period. Areas that no longer meet one of the criteria for being included on the BV map will also be removed in map updates. \r\n\r\nIt is planned to update the BV Map quarterly, however users of the BV Map are strongly encouraged to visit the BMAT website and BMAT Tool viewer regularly to be up to date with the latest version and other related information. The spatial data for this version is available from the Web Service (see link below). \r\n\r\nThe latest version of the BV map can be viewed in the Biodiversity Values Map and Threshold (BMAT) Tool (see URL link below). \r\n\r\nMore information on the BV map is available at - https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/biodiversity-offsets-scheme/clear-and-develop-land/biodiversity-values-map-and-threshold-tool\r\n

生物多样性价值地图（BV Map）识别具有高生物多样性价值且对开发与清理影响特别敏感的土地。BV Map是判定生物多样性补偿计划（Biodiversity Offset Scheme，BOS）是否适用于清理或开发提案的触发因素之一。

BV Map由规划与环境部（Department of Planning and Environment，DPE）依据《2016年生物多样性保护法》（Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016，BC Act）第7部分编制，包含一系列制图图层。这些图层由多个机构与议会开发并维护，其纳入BV Map需经环境局局长或授权代表批准。

BV Map会显示过去90天新增的区域——因BOS不适用于此期间提交的开发提案；不再满足BV Map纳入标准之一的区域也将在地图更新中移除。

BV Map计划每季度更新一次，但强烈建议用户定期访问BMAT网站及BMAT工具查看器，以获取最新版本与相关信息。本版本的空间数据可通过网络服务获取（见下方链接）。

BV Map的最新版本可在生物多样性价值地图与阈值工具（Biodiversity Values Map and Threshold，BMAT）中查看（见下方URL链接）。