Ecological Compensation

Ecological compensation is a conservation strategy that aims to offset the negative environmental impacts of development projects and other industrial activities involving land use changes and exploitation by implementing measures to restore, create, or enhance habitats elsewhere. This approach can involve actions such as reforestation, wetland creation, and habitat restoration. The goal is to achieve no net loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, but it is essential to prioritise avoidance and mitigation before resorting to compensation measures such as this.