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Welcome to this tutorial video on using the NVR Map Native Vegetation Offset Tool. In this video, we'll guide you through the fundamental steps of creating a Native Vegetation Offset Report. For more detailed information, including the NVR Map User Guide document, please visit the NVR Map website.
Let's begin by providing you with an overview of NVR Map and the Native Vegetation Offset Tool. NVR Map is a valuable web-based resource accessible to the public. It offers a wide range of spatial datasets related to the Native Vegetation Regulations. By utilising this platform, users can generate Native Vegetation Offset Reports, which can be used to establish a first or third-party offset site.
This tutorial video focuses on the process of identifying a first-party general offset site. This specific type of offset site can only be secured on a permit holder’s own property to meet their own general offset requirements.
Users wanting to establish a first or third-party offset site using site assessed data must use the Detailed Upload Function. This involves submitting a Shapefile that adheres to defined data standards and includes site-specific information gathered by a Native Vegetation Credit Register site assessor.
Typically, Detailed Uploads are managed by experienced consultants. The following instructions assume that a Detailed Upload is not required, and that a first-party general offset site is proposed. Under this scenario, protected vegetation is defined using the Draw or Simple Upload functions.
Now, let's dive into the process of using NVR Map to map a first-party general offset proposal and generate a Native Vegetation Offset Report.
To begin, access the NVR Map home page and take a moment to review the website's policies located at the bottom of the page. Pay special attention to the Terms of Use to ensure compliance. Next, find and click on the GO TO THE NATIVE VEGETATION OFFSET TOOL link. This will take you to a page with valuable information related to your proposal.
After reviewing the provided information, proceed by clicking the Launch tool button. This will initiate the tool and grant you access to its features.
Moving on to the map interface page, your next task is to pinpoint the area for your proposed first-party general offset site. Here's how you can do it.
Start by entering the address or Standard Parcel Identifier in the property search bar. As you begin typing, a list of potential addresses or SPIs will appear. Simply select the relevant suggestion from the list. Once selected, the map screen will automatically zoom in, centering on the specified property.
Alternatively, you have the option to navigate manually. Just hold down the left mouse button and drag your cursor to move around the map. For zooming in and out, you can use either the zoom buttons or scroll your mouse wheel.
Switching between different map views is simple. Just click on the icon that toggles between aerial imagery and the base map. This lets you select the map view that suits your needs.
When you need to access more details, the Layers button comes in handy. Clicking on it brings up a table of contents showcasing various useful layers. These layers are designed to help you navigate the map interface effectively and accurately map your proposed native vegetation offset. Certain layers come with a transparency slider. Adjusting this slider allows you to control the transparency of the selected layer, making it easier to identify and visualise underlying features.
The Identify tool, represented by the following icon, is at your disposal. Click on it to gather specific information about features displayed on the map.
The Measurement tool can also be accessed by clicking on the following icon. This tool provides the ability to measure distances on the map in various metrics.
Within the map interface page, you'll be able to pinpoint your proposed first-party general offset site using the draw or upload functions. To guide you through the process, the How to map native vegetation for protection link offers valuable insights into defining and mapping the native vegetation you intend to protect. This includes images illustrating common offsetting scenarios.
The DRAW tool allows you to map Patches, Canopy Trees and Revegetation areas. On-screen instructions are readily available to assist you along the way.
The classification of trees depends on their location within patches or outside of them. Canopy Trees plotted within Patches are automatically designated as Patch Trees, while those plotted outside of Patches are classified as Scattered Trees.
As you plot Canopy Trees, you'll be prompted to specify the tree size based on either the trunk circumference at 1.3 meters above ground level or the trunk diameter at breast height (or DBH). This information determines whether the tree is classified as small or large. For a Canopy Tree to generate gain, it must have a circumference or DBH that is at least 75% of the Large Tree benchmark for the subject EVC.
For trees within an Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC) with multiple Large Tree benchmarks, you'll need to select the appropriate tree species or genus. If the species or genus isn't known or listed, simply choose Other species/genus.
If proposing to incorporate Revegetation into your offset site, please be aware that Revegetation features must adhere to specific guidelines to ensure their accuracy and appropriateness. Drawing such features in non-woody EVC types is not permitted, and they must meet a minimum area to perimeter ratio of 20. To assist with compliance, NVR Map will prompt you if these requirements are not met, ensuring that your mapped revegetation features are in line with the specified criteria.
As you map offset features, a summary will appear along the left-hand side of the map page. This summary offers options to:
Move drawn Patches, Scattered Trees, Patch Trees and Revegetation areas
Re-shape drawn Patches or Revegetation areas
Delete individual or all drawn features
Change the attributes of Scattered Trees and Patch Trees, such as their size and designated species/genus.
NVR Map allows for the upload of Patches, Canopy Trees and Revegetation Areas proposed for protection via a Shapefile . It is important to ensure that the Shapefile conforms to the data standards, which can be accessed by clicking on the following icon.
As per drawn Canopy Trees, you will be prompted to select the relevant tree species or genus if an uploaded tree point lies within an EVC with multiple Large Tree benchmarks.
Once you've mapped all proposed first-party general offset site, you'll find the To Summary button at the bottom of the screen. Clicking this button generates a comprehensive summary, including the site location and mapped offset features.
When you're ready, click on the Next button to proceed to the next step.
On the review and download page, you'll find the option to export your mapped offset features as a Shapefile. Simply click Export Features to initiate the export process. This is highly recommended for future use. Should modifications occur, you can upload the Shapefile into NVR Map later for easy editing and updating of mapped features.
Furthermore, on this same page, you can download your Native Vegetation Offset Report by clicking Download Report (PDF). Note that generating and downloading the report might take up to a minute, and it will be saved in your browser's downloads folder.
The Native Vegetation Offset Report is a crucial document for progressing your application to establish a first-party general offset site. It contains essential information and guidelines for the next steps in the process. The review and download page itself also provides clear instructions on how to proceed.
With that, we conclude this tutorial video on the NVR Map Native Vegetation Offset Tool. If you have any questions regarding the guidance material available on the NVR Map website, don't hesitate to reach out to the native vegetation support email address.
Thanks for taking the time to review this video.
Page last updated: 21/05/24