Native vegetation removal under the Detailed Assessment Pathway

Applications to remove native vegetation under the Detailed Assessment Pathway necessitate a site assessment. According to the Guidelines, a site assessment includes:

• A habitat hectare assessment of native vegetation patches, detailing their condition, size (in hectares), EVC, and bioregional conservation status

• The location, number, circumference (measured in centimetres at 1.3 metres above ground level), and species of large trees within these patches

• The location, number, circumference (measured in centimetres at 1.3 metres above ground level), and species of scattered trees, indicating whether each tree is small or large

The site assessment report must be up-to-date and can include details on large trees as specified in the Assessor’s handbook.

A site assessment must be conducted by an accredited native vegetation assessor. Accredited assessors are listed on DEECA's Vegetation Quality Assessment - List of accredited native vegetation assessors. The following is the current list of accredited assessors. Vegetation Quality Assessment - List of accredited native vegetation assessors (PDF, 270.7 KB)

Diverse native vegetation area showcasing various plant species in Victoria.