LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan, what does this subsection of the BREEAM certification require?
Let's explore in detail the subsection LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan, within the Land Use and Ecology section for obtaining BREEAM certification: from the criteria of the subsection to the support of our digital platform and our team of Nature Experts to meet the requirements.
What are the characteristics of the LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan subsection?
LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan is the fourth of the 5 subsections that make up the environmental category Land Use and Ecology. This subsection is associated with up to a maximum of 6 credits and falls under the Management performance assessment. LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan is the section that encourages companies to develop, implement and review a biodiversity action plan based on the results of the ecological report, which sets objectives to maintain and enhance the ecological value of the site. The aim of this subsection is to ensure that the expected benefits and results are achieved in a sustainable and efficient manner and to support asset owners and managers in managing and enhancing the biodiversity of their sites. The question of this subsection is “Is there a biodiversity management plan in place that aligns with local and regional biodiversity action plans and sets specific objectives to enhance the ecological value of the site?”. Based on the type of response, one can obtain from 0 up to a maximum of 6 credits.
What are the assessment criteria for the LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan subsection?
The assessment criteria (assessment criteria) for the LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan section are as follows: 1- Objectives of the Biodiversity Management Plan: a biodiversity management plan should establish objectives that are: 2- Alignment with Ecological Report (LUE03 - Ecology Report): the Biodiversity Management Plan should align with the biodiversity strategies and local action plans indicated in the ecological report. If credits have been granted for the LUE03 subsection, the Biodiversity Management Plan should also take these results and the recommendations made by the expert ecologist (SQE) into account. 3- Plan Update: the Biodiversity Management Plan should be reviewed and updated every 3 years or sooner if there are significant changes in the asset footprint or ecological characteristics on site. 4- Responsibility for landscape management: organizations responsible for the landscape management of the site should have their own policies that establish that the work undertaken will maintain or improve the ecological value of the site (if additional credits are obtained for this). 5- Progress review: Progress should be reviewed to ensure that the ecological value is maintained or improved as appropriate. Otherwise, management plans must be updated. 6- Content of the Management Plan: The management plan should cover: 7- Compliance with Local/Regional Requirements: The asset management plan should link to local and regional biodiversity requirements as well as the local biodiversity action plan (BAP), in compliance with the Convention on Biological Diversity, where applicable.
How does XNatura support achieving a good score?
Thanks to our monitoring platform and our team of Nature Experts, we can fully meet the requirements of the LUE04 - Biodiversity Management Plan subsection. It is the task of our Nature Experts to provide the necessary support in drafting and understanding the Ecological Report, with the aim of defining a biodiversity management plan that is realistic, coherent with the objectives, and measurable over time.
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XNatura focuses on the digitalization of nature, integrating artificial intelligence, IoT sensors, satellite technologies, and cloud computing. The goal is to collect, process, and analyze environmental data to support companies, public entities, and natural parks in monitoring and managing risks and impacts on nature, biodiversity, and climate change.
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