Southern emu wren resting on a hakea branch
Topics > Native vegetation

Protecting native vegetation

The Native Vegetation Council encourages landowners to conserve or re-establish native vegetation and can provide support and funding. This page will help you to understand which program or activity might suit you.

A sign hanging on a stock exclusion fence indicating a Heritage Agreement Area

Protecting vegetation with a Heritage Agreement

Native Vegetation Heritage Agreements (NVHA) provide ongoing legal protection of native vegetation on private land.

An old gum tree on the Fleurieu peninsula

Significant Environmental Benefits (Offsets)

Information about Significant Environmental Benefits and how to achieve them.

Wetland bordered by native vegetation including gum trees

Native Vegetation SEB Credit Register

The public record of established and potential SEB credit. Clearance applicants can search the register and contact landowners directly to negotiate the purchase of available SEB credit.

Two people in conversation amongst tall gum trees

Accredited Third Party Providers and Brokers

Accredited Third Party Providers establish and manage SEB areas on behalf of landowners or clearance applicants.

Aerial view of native vegetation in the Adelaide Hills

Funding and support

Landowners can access grants or other support to help with protecting, restoring, or managing native vegetation.

Person checking on the health of revegetation seedlings

Restoring native vegetation

Resources and links about restoring native vegetation, including revegetation, weed control and ecological burning.

A stand of eucalyptus trees in the Adelaide hills

Protecting revegetation

Information about legal protection of revegetation.