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Vegetation management

Vegetation management guides.

Vegetation management guides

Landholders submitting applications to clear native vegetation can use the new plain English guides for information on how to apply, when a permit is required and how NRW can help you with the process.

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Cover of the assessment codes publication.

Assessment codes

Applications to clear native vegetation are assessed against regional vegetation management codes.

Read more about these codes →

Regional ecosystem map.

Regional ecosystem maps

Regional vegetation maps, which describe the extent and conservation status of remnant vegetation as regional ecosystems, are crucial for preparing applications to clear native vegetation.

Read more about RE maps →

Application to clear vegetation.

Applications to clear vegetation

NRW can accept applications to clear native vegetation only if they are for a defined relevant purpose.

Read more about applications to clear native vegetation →

Clearing and development

The vegetation management legislation sets down the rules and regulations that guide what clearing of native vegetation can be done, and how it must be done to meet the requirements of the law.

Read more about clearing and development →

Property vegetation management plans

All applications to clear must be accompanied by a property vegetation management plan.

Read more about property vegetation management plans →

Vegetation communities

Queensland's bioregions are based on broad landscape patterns reflecting the underlying geology, climate patterns and groupings of plants and animals. Information about regional ecosystem (RE) and remnant maps for Queensland can be found on the vegetation communities page.

Read more about vegetation communities →

Environmental offsets

Environmental offsets are positive measures that can be taken to counterbalance any unavoidable negative environmental impacts of development.

Read more about environmental offsets →

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