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Biodiversity Management and Environmental Impact Assessment

Development projects across South Africa increasingly require robust environmental impact assessments and biodiversity management plans before approval is granted. This course guides delegates through the environmental impact assessment process, biodiversity screening and offset requirements, and practical field survey methods, building the skills needed to prepare, review and implement assessments that stand up to regulator and stakeholder scrutiny.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the legal process and timelines for environmental impact assessments in South Africa.
  • Conduct biodiversity screening to identify sensitive habitats and protected species on a site.
  • Evaluate biodiversity offset requirements and mitigation hierarchy principles for development projects.
  • Design field survey methods appropriate to flora, fauna and habitat assessment.
  • Prepare environmental impact reports that meet regulator and public participation requirements.
  • Monitor compliance with environmental authorisations throughout the project lifecycle.

Course outline

  1. 01Environmental Impact Assessment Process
  2. 02Legal and Regulatory Framework
  3. 03Biodiversity Screening Methods
  4. 04Field Survey Techniques
  5. 05Mitigation Hierarchy and Offsets
  6. 06Public Participation Requirements
  7. 07Report Preparation and Review
  8. 08Post-Approval Compliance Monitoring

Who should attend

Suited to environmental practitioners, town planners, project developers and compliance officers involved in development approvals and biodiversity management.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Kigali3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Online3US$900
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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