Natural Capital
Natural Capital Account in the Northern and Yorke Region
The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board is developing a Natural Capital Account (NCA) to better connect the work we do on-ground with measurable environmental, economic, social and cultural outcomes.
A Natural Capital Account is a structured way of describing the extent and condition of ecosystems, along with the services and benefits they provide. It uses consistent data and clear indicators to track and measure change over time.
Northern and Yorke’s Natural Capital Account will support better decision-making, help us communicate the impact of our work more clearly and attract targeted investment to manage, restore and enhance the region’s natural capital.
A key part of the project is organising and connecting the data we already have. This will:
- Improve transparency and understanding of landscape condition and the impact of management actions
- Support planning, investment and policy decisions by identifying where actions will deliver the greatest environmental benefits
- Strengthen our ability to communicate clear, evidence-based outcomes
- Position the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board for emerging opportunities in nature repair and environmental markets, while supporting broader adoption across South Australia.
For staff, the Natural Capital Account will make the important work already happening across the organisation more visible, measurable and easier to communicate.
A collaborative approach
The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board has engaged IDEEA Group to support the development of the region’s Natural Capital Account and Biodiversity Scorecard.
This project is designed as a collaborative and practical process. We are working closely with Landscape Board staff, partners and regional experts to ensure the final tools reflect existing knowledge and are useful for day-to-day decision-making and reporting.
A regional Advisory Group has been formed with expertise from EPA, SA Water, Greening Australia, RegenCo, Pinion Advisory, Adelaide University, Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board, Nature Foundation, Five Nations Landscape Committee, and SA Government.
The Natural Capital Account will be developed in line with the global standard – the UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) framework. The SEEA is an internationally agreed standard for natural capital accounting, including definitions, classifications and rules for producing internationally comparable accounts.
About IDEEA Group
IDEEA Group are global leaders in natural capital accounting and lead authors of the international standard - the UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounting.
IDEEA Group develop and apply natural capital accounts and provide data solutions and tools to manage and analyse natural capital information. They provide services and capacity building for organisations implementing a natural capital approach.
