In-demand offsets
The list of environmental offsets in-demand is determined from offsets register data on the most impacted offset types by bioregion. Also factored in is consideration of which types of environmental offsets are needed for Queensland financial settlement offset fund delivery projects. Currently, the following bioregions are included in the in-demand list below:
- Brigalow Belt
- Central Queensland Coast
- Einasleigh Uplands
- Mitchell Grass Downs
- Northwest Highlands
- Southeast Queensland
- Wet Tropics.
If you are unsure of the bioregion relevant to your property or the environmental values that could be present, please use the free Environmental reports online service. The reports provide information on specific environmental values by location and are emailed to your nominated email address.
Please note that the offset demand information is intended as a guide in gauging demand for environmental offsets to assist landholders in making a more informed decision on participation.
This dataset is current as at June 2024, and will be periodically updated. Fish habitat area, fish passage, marine park, marine plant and protected area types of environmental offsets are not currently included.
| Matter | Detail | Bioregions |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity |
Re-establish vegetation of any regional ecosystem type and vegetation management class to remnant class to aid connectivity. The offset must be in the following subregions of Brigalow Belt, or if intact, must be in the nearest fragmented subregion:
Analysis of vegetation fragmentation across Queensland is available on the Queensland State of the Environment website. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected plant – Solanum elachophyllum | Establish habitat for Solanum elachophyllum. For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Australian painted-snipe | Establish habitat for Australian painted-snipe (Rostratula australis). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Black-Breasted Button-Quail | Establish habitat for black-breasted button-quail (Turnix melanogaster). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Collared Delma | Establish habitat for collared delma (Delma torquate). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Common death adder | Establish habitat for common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Cycas megacarpa | Establish habitat for Cycas megacarpa. For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Glossy black-cockatoo | Establish habitat for glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Greater glider | Establish habitat for greater glider (Petauroides volans). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Grey snake | Establish habitat for grey snake (Hemiaspis damelii). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Koala | Establish habitat for koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Ornamental snake | Establish habitat for ornamental snake (Denisonia maculate). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Pale imperial hairstreak | Establish habitat for pale imperial hairstreak (Jalmenus eubulus). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) | Establish habitat for squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) (Geophaps scripta scripta)). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Swift parrot | Establish habitat for swift parrot (Lathamus discolor). For more information visit the species profile. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 16a associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 16a. This broad vegetation group is described as open forest and woodlands dominated by river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) or blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) and/or coolabah (Eucalyptus coolabah or Eucalyptus microtheca) fringing drainage lines. Associated species may include Melaleuca spp., carbeen (Corymbia tessellaris), Angophora spp., riveroak
(Casuarina cunninghamiana).
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.3.25, 11.3.37. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 34d associated with a wetland. |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a wetland, in broad vegetation group 34d to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as palustrine wetlands. Freshwater swamps/springs/billabongs on floodplains ranging from permanent and semi-permanent to ephemeral.
Often having fringing woodlands of river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) or coolabah (Eucalyptus coolabah or Eucalyptus microtheca).
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.3.27, 11.5.17. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 9e associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 9e. This broad vegetation group is described as Open forests, woodlands and open woodlands dominated by grey bloodwood (Corymbia clarksoniana) or Corymbia novoguinensis or pink bloodwood (Corymbiaintermedia) or long-fruited bloodwood (Corymbia polycarpa) frequently with red ironwood (Erythrophleum chlorostachys) or poplar gum (Eucalyptus platyphylla) predominantly
on coastal sandplains and alluvia.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.3.4, 11.3.7, 11.3.9, 11.3.35, 11.5.8, 11.5.12. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation with endangered or of concern class in broad vegetation group 16c |
Re-establish vegetation with endangered or of concern class in broad vegetation group 16c to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as Woodlands and open woodlands dominated by coolabah (Eucalyptus coolabah or Eucalyptus microtheca) or black box (Eucalyptus largiflorens) or blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) or Eucalyptus chlorophylla on floodplains. Does not include alluvial areas dominated by herb and grasslands or alluvial plains that are
not flooded.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.3.3, 11.3.4, 11.3.15, 11.3.28, 11.3.38. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation with endangered or of concern class in broad vegetation group 17a |
Re-establish vegetation with endangered or of concern class in broad vegetation group 17a to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as Woodlands dominated by popular box (Eucalyptus populnea) or red river box (Eucalyptus brownii) on alluvium, sand plains and footslopes of hills and ranges.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.3.2, 11.4.2, 11.4.12, 11.8.15, 11.5.13, 11.9.7, 11.12.17. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 13c associated with a relevant watercourse or relevant drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 13c. This broad vegetation group is described as woodlands of narrow-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra (sens. lat.)), grey ironbark (Eucalyptus drepanophylla), dusky-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa), Shirley’s silver-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus shirleyi) on granitic and metamorphic ranges.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.9.9, 11.11.1, 11.11.4, 11.11.6, 11.11.7, 11.11.8, 11.11.15, 11.11.19, 11.11.20, 11.12.1, 11.12.3, 11.12.7, 11.12.8, 11.12.9, 11.12.13. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation with endangered or of concern class in broad vegetation group 30b |
Re-establish vegetation with endangered or of concern class in broad vegetation group 30b to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as tussock grasslands dominated by mitchell grass (Astrebla spp.) or bluegrass (Dichanthium spp.) often with Iseilema spp. on undulating downs or clay plains.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.4.11, 11.8.11, 11.9.12, 11.11.17. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation with endangered class in broad vegetation group 25a |
Re-establish vegetation with endangered class in broad vegetation group 25a to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as open forests to woodlands dominated by brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) sometimes with belah (Casuarina cristata) on heavy clay soils. Includes areas co-dominated with gidgee (Acacia cambagei) and/or emergent eucalypts.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.3.1, 11.4.3, 11.4.7, 11.4.8, 11.4.9, 11.4.10, 11.5.16, 11.9.1, 11.9.5, 11.9.6, 11.11.14, 11.12.21. | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation with endangered class in broad vegetation group 26a |
Re-establish vegetation with endangered class in broad vegetation group 26a to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as open forests to tall shrublands dominated by gidgee (Acacia cambagei) or georgina gidgee (Acacia georginae) or blackwood (Acacia argyrodendron).
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.4.6 | Brigalow Belt |
| Vegetation with endangered class in broad vegetation group 34d |
Re-establish vegetation with endangered class in broad vegetation group 34d to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as palustrine wetlands. Freshwater swamps/springs/billabongs on floodplains ranging from permanent and semi-permanent to ephemeral.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 11.5.17. | Brigalow Belt |
| Wetland-04a. Coastal and Subcoastal floodplain tree swamps | Re-establish wetlands of type Wetland-04a. Coastal and Subcoastal floodplain tree swamps (Melaleuca and Eucalypt spp.). | Brigalow Belt |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Croton magneticus | Establish habitat for Croton magneticus. For more information visit the species profile. | Central Queensland Coast |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Granite nightshade | Establish habitat for granite nightshade (Solanum graniticum). For more information visit the species profile. | Central Queensland Coast |
| Vegetation with endangered or of concern class in broad vegetation group 9b |
Re-establish vegetation with of concern or endangered class in broad vegetation group 9b to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as moist to dry woodlands dominated by poplar gum (Eucalyptus platyphylla) and/or molloy red box (Eucalyptus leptophleba). Other frequent tree species include grey bloodwood (Corymbia clarksoniana), grey ironbark (Eucalyptus drepanophylla) and occasionally Eucalyptus chlorophylla.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 8.11.1, 8.11.4 | Central Queensland Coast |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Short-beaked echidna | Establish habitat for short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). For more information visit the species profile. | Einasleigh Uplands |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) | Establish habitat for squatter pigeon (southern subspecies) (Geophaps scripta scripta)). For more information visit the species profile. | Einasleigh Uplands |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 13c associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 13c. This broad vegetation group is described as woodlands of narrow-leaved red ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra), grey ironbark (Eucalyptus drepanophylla), dusky-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa), Shirley’s silver-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus shirleyi) on granitic and metamorphic ranges.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 9.11.1, 9.11.2, 9.11.4, 9.11.14, 9.11.15, 9.11.16, 9.11.29, 9.11.31, 9.12.1, 9.12.10, 9.12.11, 9.12.12, 9.12.13, 9.12.14, 9.12.16, 9.12.17, 9.12.18, 9.12.19, 9.12.21, 9.12.22, 9.12.23, 9.12.24, 9.12.19. | Einasleigh Uplands |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 16a associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 16a. This broad vegetation group is described as open forest and woodlands dominated by river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) or blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) and/or coolabah (Eucalyptus coolabah or Eucalyptus microtheca) fringing drainage lines. Associated species may include Melaleuca spp., carbeen (Corymbia tessellaris), Angophora spp., riveroak
(Casuarina cunninghamiana).
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 9.3.1, 9.3.15, 9.3.17. | Einasleigh Uplands |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 16a associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 16a. This broad vegetation group is described as open forest and woodlands dominated by river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) or blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) and/or coolabah (Eucalyptus coolabah or Eucalyptus microtheca) fringing drainage lines. Associated species may include Melaleuca spp., carbeen (Corymbia tessellaris), Angophora spp., riveroak
(Casuarina cunninghamiana).
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.11. | Mitchell Grass Downs |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Carpentarian grasswren | Establish habitat for carpentarian grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae). For more information visit the species profile. | Northwest Highlands |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Purple-necked rock-wallaby | Establish habitat for purple-necked rock-wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis). For more information visit the species profile. | Northwest Highlands |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 19b associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 19b. This broad vegetation group is described as low open woodlands dominated by Cloncurry box (Eucalyptus leucophylla) or less extensively long-fruited bloodwood (Corymbia terminalis) low open woodlands and related associations, mainly lower slopes and valleys.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise of the following regional ecosystem: 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.37, 1.3.13, 1.3.14, 1.5.4, 1.5.7, 1.5.14, 1.15.17, 1.7.1, 1.9.1, 1.9.4, 1.9.5, 1.9.7, 1.9.11, 1.11.2, 1.11.3, 1.11.6, 1.11.10, 1.12.1, 1.12.3, | Northwest Highlands |
| Connectivity |
Re-establish vegetation of any regional ecosystem type and vegetation management class to remnant class to aid connectivity. The offset must be in the following subregions of Southeast Queensland, or if intact, must be in the nearest fragmented subregion:
Analysis of vegetation fragmentation across Queensland is available on the Queensland State of the Environment website. | Southeast Queensland |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Glossy black-cockatoo | Establish habitat for glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami). For more information visit the species profile. | Southeast Queensland |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Koala | Establish habitat for koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). For more information visit the species profile. | Southeast Queensland |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Powerful owl | Establish habitat for powerful owl (Ninox strenua). For more information visit the species profile. | Southeast Queensland |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Short-beaked echidna | Establish habitat for short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus). For more information visit the species profile. | Southeast Queensland |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Tusked frog | Establish habitat for tusked frog (Adelotus brevis). For more information visit the species profile. | Southeast Queensland |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Wallum froglet | Establish habitat for wallum froglet (Crinia tinnula). For more information visit the species profile. | Southeast Queensland |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Wallum rocketfrog | Establish habitat for wallum rocketfrog (Litoria freycineti). For more information visit the species profile. | Southeast Queensland |
| South-east Queensland koala habitat |
Establish koala habitat trees within or near the following council areas in accordance with the rules for locating koala offsets under the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy:
Koala habitat trees are any species in the genera Angophora; Corymbia; Eucalyptus; Lophostemon or Melaleuca, however species used must be reflective of the natural ecosystem at the location of the offset. | Southeast Queensland |
| Vegetation with endangered class in broad vegetation group 9g |
Re-establish vegetation with endangered class in broad vegetation group 9g to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as moist to dry woodlands to open forest dominated by stringybarks or mahoganies such as Queensland white stringybark (Eucalyptus tindaliae), white mahogany (Eucalyptus latisinensis), narrow-leaved white stringybark (Eucalyptus acmenoides); or scribbly gum (Eucalyptusracemose) or blue gum (Eucalyptus seeana or Eucalyptustereticornis) and pink bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia).
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 12.5.2, 12.5.3, 12.9–10.12, 12.9–10.28, 12.11.27. | Southeast Queensland |
| Vegetation with of concern or endangered class in broad vegetation group 9h |
Re-establish vegetation with of concern or endangered class in broad vegetation group 9h to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as dry woodlands dominated by species such as narrow-leaved white stringybark (Eucalyptus acmenoides) or Eucalyptus portuensis or Eucalyptus helidonica, blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis), rusty gum (Angophora leiocarpa), yellow bloodwood (Corymbia trachyphloia) or pink bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia), and often ironbarks
including narrow-leaved red ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) or dusky-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa). A heathy shrub layer is frequently present. On undulating to hilly terrain.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 12.8.20, 12.8.26, 12.9–10.18, 12.11.15, 12.11.17, 12.11.19, 12.11.21, 12.11.26, 12.11.28, 12.12.21, 12.12.22, 12.12.27. | Southeast Queensland |
| Vegetation with of concern or endangered class in broad vegetation group 11a |
Re-establish vegetation with of concern or endangered class in broad vegetation group 11a to remnant class. This broad vegetation group is described as moist to dry open forests to woodlands dominated by mountain coolibah (Eucalyptus orgadophila). Some areas dominated by blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis), yellow box (Eucalyptus Melliodora), white box (Eucalyptus albens), narrow-leaved ref ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) or silver-leaved irownbark (Eucalyptus melanophloia).
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 12.8.16. | Southeast Queensland |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 13c associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 13c. This broad vegetation group is described as woodlands of narrow-leaved red ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra), grey ironbark (Eucalyptusdrepanophylla), dusky-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa), Shirley’s silver-leaved ironbark (Eucalyptus shirleyi) on granitic and metamorphic ranges.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 12.9–10.17, 12.11.7, 12.11.14, 12.12.7. | Southeast Queensland |
| Vegetation in broad vegetation group 22a associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature |
Re-establish vegetation of any vegetation management class, associated with a relevant watercourse or drainage feature to remnant class, in broad vegetation group 22a. This broad vegetation group is described as open forests and woodlands dominated by swamp paperbark (Melaleuca quinquenervia) in seasonally inundated lowland coastal areas and swamps.
In accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offset Policy, the offset could comprise any of the following regional ecosystems: 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.10, 12.3.4, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.20. | Southeast Queensland |
| Wetland-04a. Coastal – Subcoastal floodplain tree swamps | Re-establish wetlands of type Wetland-04a. Coastal and Subcoastal floodplain tree swamps (Melaleuca and Eucalypt spp.). | Southeast Queensland |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Mahogany glider | Establish habitat for mahogany glider (Petaurus gracilis). For more information visit the species profile. | Wet Tropics |
| Protected wildlife habitat – Southern Cassowary (southern population) | Establish habitat for southern cassowary (southern population) (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii)). For more information visit the species profile. | Wet Tropics |