Why the numbers in Queensland's new koala report just don't add up
The first report from Queensland’s five-year koala conservation plan shows some wins, but a discrepancy of 240,000ha of “lost” Koala Priority Areas.
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The first report from Queensland’s five-year koala conservation plan shows some wins, but a discrepancy of 240,000ha of “lost” Koala Priority Areas.
Sydney, Australia, Feb 11 (EFE).- The koala population in three eastern Australian states were on Friday designated as endangered species, with their populations decimated by forest fires, droughts, climate change, habitat loss and disease. “Today I am increasing the protection for koalas in NSW (New South Wales), the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) and Queensland listing …
Koalas are now considered an endangered species in NSW, Queensland and the ACT, as numbers plummet due to climate change, land clearing and disease.