Near (Biodiversity-Sensitive Area)

Near, in the context of B5 – Biodiversity, shall refer to a site that is (partially) overlapping or adjacent to a biodiversity-sensitive area. If the undertakings’s site is outside but not adjacent to a biodiversity-sensitive area the undertaking may also determine if it is near such an area by defining the site’s area of influence. The area of influence can be determined by applying buffer distances specific to the undertaking’s type of activity following regulatory requirements, science-based recommendations and industry best practice.