Since 2009 the Australian Government has provided funding of $359,000 through a Australian NERP project to better manage human National Environmental Program funding to better manage the Government, Qld, 2012 Ongoing impacts on koalas, including car strike. The Research Program (NERP) impacts of human activities on koalas. NSW project is being undertaken by University of Queensland with assistance from the NSW OEH. A DERM / Department of Transport and Main Roads Steering Committee Commenced/ 2010 established. ongoing Identification of potential retrofit sites This $10 million trial will examine the commenced. Trial on retrofitting wildlife effectiveness of retrofitting existing 18 trial sites identified, works undertaken crossings and underpasses on Qld bridges and culverts with structures (e.g. overpass; underpass; exclusion south-east hot Queensland’s that allow koalas to safely cross fencing; landscaping; vehicle-activated spot 2011 Ongoing roads. signage), and koala monitoring underway at 7 sites. A further 5 sites under advanced investigation. 2012 Ongoing Installing structures that allow koalas to cross roads (such as underpasses and Commenced/ overpasses), along with fencing, will allow 2010 ongoing koalas to move more safely between Committed to ensuring all new New roads and upgrading existing adjacent habitat, reduce road mortality and state roads and upgrades are Qld roads will incorporate design and better protect koala populations. koala-friendly location to reduce impact on koalas Department of Transport and Main Roads 2011 Ongoing procedures. 2012 Ongoing A report will be delivered to Roads and Monitoring the effectiveness of Maritime Services that monitors the Overpasses and underpasses that are road measures (underpasses NSW 2012 Completed effectiveness over the last 4 years of road used by koalas and overpasses) measures on the Pacific Highway at Bonville. Improve road design that considers Wildlife Connectivity Guidelines NSW connectivity for species including 2011 Completed koalas
National Environmental Research Program (NERP) Australian Government, Qld, NSW Program funding to better manage the impacts of human activities on koalas. 2012 Ongoing Since 2009 the Australian Government has provided funding of $359,000 through a NERP project to better manage human impacts on koalas, including car strike. The project is being undertaken by University of Queensland with assistance from the NSW OEH. Trial on retrofitting wildlife crossings and underpasses on south-east Queensland’s hot spot Qld This $10 million trial will examine the effectiveness of retrofitting existing bridges and culverts with structures that allow koalas to safely cross roads. 2010 Commenced/ ongoing A DERM / Department of Transport and Main Roads Steering Committee established. Identification of potential retrofit sites commenced. 2011 Ongoing 18 trial sites identified, works undertaken (e.g. overpass; underpass; exclusion fencing; landscaping; vehicle-activated signage), and koala monitoring underway at 7 sites. A further 5 sites under advanced investigation. 2012 Ongoing Committed to ensuring all new state roads and upgrades are koala-friendly Qld New roads and upgrading existing roads will incorporate design and location to reduce impact on koalas 2010 Commenced/ ongoing Installing structures that allow koalas to cross roads (such as underpasses and overpasses), along with fencing, will allow koalas to move more safely between adjacent habitat, reduce road mortality and better protect koala populations. 2011 Ongoing Department of Transport and Main Roads procedures. 2012 Ongoing Monitoring the effectiveness of road measures (underpasses and overpasses) NSW Overpasses and underpasses that are used by koalas 2012 Completed A report will be delivered to Roads and Maritime Services that monitors the effectiveness over the last 4 years of road measures on the Pacific Highway at Bonville. Wildlife Connectivity Guidelines NSW Improve road design that considers connectivity for species including koalas 2011 Completed