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Adaptive Management Approach

A systematic, iterative process of decision making in the face of uncertainty, with an aim of reducing uncertainty over time through system monitoring and changes to management in response to the results of monitoring.

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Albedo

The fraction of solar radiation reflected by a surface or object, often expressed as a percentage. Snow covered surfaces have a high albedo; the albedo of soils ranges from high to low; vegetation covered surfaces and oceans have a low albedo.

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Biodiversity Offset

Compensation for significant residual adverse biological effects arising from subdivision, use and development.

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Bioswale

A bioswale is a landscape element designed to capture storm water run-off from adjacent surface areas. It has inverted sloped sides that allow rainwater to drain into it and contains vegetation and mulch designed to remove pollutants before the water infiltrates into the soil.

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Carbon Sequestration.

The process of removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in a “carbon sink”, a fixed molecule in soil, oceans or plants.

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Carbon Sink

Carbon reservoirs and conditions that take in and store more carbon than they release. Carbon sinks can serve to partially offset greenhouse gas emissions. Forests and oceans are large carbon sinks.

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Carbon-Based Fuel

Any fuel whose energy derives principally from the oxidation or burning of carbon. There are two main carbon fuels, biofuels and fossil fuel.

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Conservation Planting

Conservation planting is planting principally for: soil and water conservation; waste water disposal or purification; landscape preservation or enhancement; preservation for particular historic or archaeological value; and conservation for scientific or ecological value. It includes planting trees and tending trees but excludes growing trees for timber production.

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Decarbonise

To remove or reduce the potential carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere from a process or structure.

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Ecological Connectivity

The functional connectivity between ecosystems, allowing habitats to expand and adapt and allowing species to feed, move, reproduce, etc. and helping avoid the negative effects of isolated habitats – similar to integrated habitat network

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Zoning Dictionary

Category: Environmental

Adaptive Management Approach

Albedo

Biodiversity Offset

Bioswale

Carbon Sequestration.

Carbon Sink

Carbon-Based Fuel

Conservation Planting

Decarbonise

Ecological Connectivity