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Australian govt urged to clarify biodiversity crediting rules for projects on private land

Published 15:32 on June 9, 2026 / Last updated at 15:32 on June 9, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets, Policy)

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Australian landowners can generate biodiversity credits from conservation or restoration activities on their private plots under the country’s Nature Repair Market (NRM), but the government should decide what happens to units when land is sold, according to academics.
Australian landowners can generate biodiversity credits from conservation or restoration activities on their private plots under the country’s Nature Repair Market (NRM), but the government should decide what happens to units when land is sold, according to academics.


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