Defining ecologically realistic biodiversity offset multipliers with the Response-based Habitat Hectare Assessment of Biodiversity Gains (REHAB)
Joel Jalkanen, Eini Nieminen, Aapo Ahola, Emma Luoma, Minna Pekkonen, Panu Halme, Janne Sakari Kotiaho, Heini Kujala
The paper develops the REHAB framework to calculate biodiversity offset multipliers by incorporating ecological responses, revealing that fixed multipliers often lead to net biodiversity loss.
Conservation Science and Practice · Jul 30, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology