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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.

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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

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register

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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