On 31 October 2009 the Queensland Government announced it is committing an additional $15M to the Koala Response Strategy to protect south-east koalas. These funds are for Queensland’s Commenced/ 2010 the Koala Habitat acquisition strategy and ongoing To be eligible, part or all of the property the Koala Nature Refuges Program (see must be mapped as high or medium 1.03). value, suitable for rehabilitation. The This program uses maps of existing koala Koala Habitat acquisition Qld priority is securing habitat corridors and bushland habitat and areas suitable for strategy restoring cleared habitat, with a focus rehabilitation. in the Pine Rivers and Koala Coast 8 properties purchased to date: areas. Total value - $15.7 million 2011 Ongoing Total area 379.6 ha – Number of koala habitat trees proposed to be planted 61 220 – Number of koala habitat trees planted 2012 Ongoing as at February 2012 33 056 – Options limited by commitments in RFAs, Commenced/ 2010 Forest Agreements and Integrated Forestry OEH and Forests NSW have been ongoing Review conditions of Eden Operations Approvals. gathering and analysing data to Regional Forest Agreement Forests NSW have estimated resource loss support the review process. OEH has (RFA) Region Integrated if logging does not proceed in koala habitat. held preliminary discussions with Forestry Operations Approvals NSW Options remained limited by timber Forests NSW about potential reserve 2011 Ongoing and Threatened Species resource commitments in RFAs, Forest options. Ongoing negotiations in south Licence related to koala Agreements and Integrated Forestry east regarding habitat in the Mumbulla, protection Operations Approvals. Murrah and Bermagui State Forests. 2012 Ongoing For resolution in 2012. OEH working with Councils to investigate Development and review of Commenced/ 2010 feasibility of commencing CKPoMs. ongoing Local Council Koala Plans of comprehensive Koala Plans of NSW Kempsey Plan on exhibition. Management Management (CKPoM) under Kempsey Plan approved. Lismore Plan on provisions of SEPP 44. 2011 Ongoing exhibition.
Koala Habitat acquisition strategy Qld To be eligible, part or all of the property must be mapped as high or medium value, suitable for rehabilitation. The priority is securing habitat corridors and restoring cleared habitat, with a focus in the Pine Rivers and Koala Coast areas. 2010 Commenced/ ongoing On 31 October 2009 the Queensland Government announced it is committing an additional $15M to the Koala Response Strategy to protect south-east Queensland’s koalas. These funds are for the Koala Habitat acquisition strategy and the Koala Nature Refuges Program (see 1.03). This program uses maps of existing koala bushland habitat and areas suitable for rehabilitation. 2011 Ongoing 8 properties purchased to date: Total value - $15.7 million Total area – 379.6 ha Number of koala habitat trees proposed to be planted – 61 220 2012 Ongoing Number of koala habitat trees planted as at February 2012 – 33 056 Review conditions of Eden Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) Region Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals and Threatened Species Licence related to koala protection NSW OEH and Forests NSW have been gathering and analysing data to support the review process. OEH has held preliminary discussions with Forests NSW about potential reserve options. Ongoing negotiations in south east regarding habitat in the Mumbulla, Murrah and Bermagui State Forests. 2010 Commenced/ ongoing Options limited by commitments in RFAs, Forest Agreements and Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals. 2011 Ongoing Forests NSW have estimated resource loss if logging does not proceed in koala habitat. Options remained limited by timber resource commitments in RFAs, Forest Agreements and Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals. 2012 Ongoing For resolution in 2012. Local Council Koala Plans of Management NSW Development and review of comprehensive Koala Plans of Management (CKPoM) under provisions of SEPP 44. 2010 Commenced/ ongoing OEH working with Councils to investigate feasibility of commencing CKPoMs. Kempsey Plan on exhibition. 2011 Ongoing Kempsey Plan approved. Lismore Plan on exhibition.