Genetic analysis commenced in 2011 Commenced/ 2011 by OEH and Sydney University to ongoing assess genetic diversity with The genetic studies will continue, Genetic Studies NSW populations, genetic differences and preferably with appointment of doctoral linkages between populations and 2012 Ongoing student to make this the prime focus of a extent of retrovirus in populations in PhD. SENSW. Undertaking research into bark-chewing Research into bark chewing behaviour Bark Chewing Behaviour NSW 2012 Planned behaviour by koalas will be investigated by of koalas. OEH and ANU. SA Government is developing an 2011 Planned "environmental reporting framework" which will coordinate data collection Environmental reporting and analysis and thus include the SA framework presently collected koala and habitat 2012 Planned data but may allow data collected for other subjects to be incorporated into the analysis for koala program. The SA Government is developing a Commenced/ State-wide Koala Management 2011 In early stages of development. ongoing Strategy which aims to conserve and State-wide Koala Management manage sustainable populations of SA Strategy koalas throughout their natural and introduced ranges. This may include 2012 Ongoing Envisaged to be a 12 to 18 month process. identification and analysis of koala habitat and distribution. 6.02 Identify and prioritise knowledge gaps A joint project between NSW and DSEWPaC to evaluate the of existing strategies for koala 2010 Ongoing conservation part of a $359,000 NERP Program funding to develop a tool to – National Environmental Australian funded project to also better manage evaluate and prioritise koala Research Program (NERP) Government/ NSW human impacts on koalas. See 3.01 above conservation actions. 2011 Ongoing NERP project is underway. 2012 Ongoing
Genetic Studies NSW Genetic analysis commenced in 2011 by OEH and Sydney University to assess genetic diversity with populations, genetic differences and linkages between populations and extent of retrovirus in populations in SENSW. 2011 Commenced/ ongoing 2012 Ongoing The genetic studies will continue, preferably with appointment of doctoral student to make this the prime focus of a PhD. Bark Chewing Behaviour NSW Research into bark chewing behaviour of koalas. 2012 Planned Undertaking research into bark-chewing behaviour by koalas will be investigated by OEH and ANU. Environmental reporting framework SA SA Government is developing an "environmental reporting framework" which will coordinate data collection and analysis and thus include the presently collected koala and habitat data but may allow data collected for other subjects to be incorporated into the analysis for koala program. 2011 Planned 2012 Planned State-wide Koala Management Strategy SA The SA Government is developing a State-wide Koala Management Strategy which aims to conserve and manage sustainable populations of koalas throughout their natural and introduced ranges. This may include identification and analysis of koala habitat and distribution. 2011 Commenced/ ongoing In early stages of development. 2012 Ongoing Envisaged to be a 12 to 18 month process. 6.02 Identify and prioritise knowledge gaps National Environmental Research Program (NERP) Australian Government/ NSW Program funding to develop a tool to evaluate and prioritise koala conservation actions. 2010 Ongoing A joint project between NSW and DSEWPaC to evaluate the of existing strategies for koala conservation – part of a $359,000 NERP funded project to also better manage human impacts on koalas. See 3.01 above 2011 Ongoing NERP project is underway. 2012 Ongoing