Koalas in the Coastal Forests of the Interim reports on results of survey Bermagui/Mumbulla Area and programs in Far South Coast and Southern 2011 Ongoing associated media, website and email Tablelands published and distributed, networks distribution. Distribution of primarily to volunteers. Some publicity bilingual (English and Dhurga, the main Aboriginal language of the NSW South Coast) booklet to schools and Aboriginal land councils on local koala history and ecology. Distribution of survey methods educational kit (RGBSAT method) to science students Information kit for landholders owning from local high schools, Bournda properties where koalas occur on the Environmental Educational Centre and 2012 Ongoing Southern Tablelands prepared and Crossing land Education Centre.OEH distributed. maintains a threatened species website which includes a profile page for the koala and the listed endangered populations. Links are also included to the State Koala Recovery Plan, the National Koala Conservation Strategy and other reports. 2010 Commenced 2011 Ongoing Publication on the effects of climate Publication: Climate Change Climate change is adding to the threats change; case study of a heatwave How will it affect the natural NSW facing koalas. Adaptation strategies will during an intense drought, on the environment in NSW? need to be developed to incorporate more Liverpool Plains, in December 2009. 2012 Planned frequent extreme weather events as well as the impact of rising temperatures and the effect of carbon dioxide on leaf nutrients. Conducted information sessions and sent document to practitioners. Volunteers must Develop Emergency protocols Coordinated, efficient and safe 2010 Ongoing attend pre-season briefings and meet all for the rescue of wildlife during Vic response to wildlife rescue from requirements before they can attend fire bushfires bushfires. grounds. 2011 Ongoing
Koalas in the Coastal Forests of the Bermagui/Mumbulla Area and associated media, website and email networks distribution. Distribution of bilingual (English and Dhurga, the main Aboriginal language of the NSW South Coast) booklet to schools and Aboriginal land councils on local koala history and ecology. Distribution of survey methods educational kit (RGBSAT method) to science students from local high schools, Bournda Environmental Educational Centre and Crossing land Education Centre.OEH maintains a threatened species website which includes a profile page for the koala and the listed endangered populations. Links are also included to the State Koala Recovery Plan, the National Koala Conservation Strategy and other reports. 2011 Ongoing Interim reports on results of survey programs in Far South Coast and Southern Tablelands published and distributed, primarily to volunteers. Some publicity 2012 Ongoing Information kit for landholders owning properties where koalas occur on the Southern Tablelands prepared and distributed. Publication: Climate Change How will it affect the natural environment in NSW? NSW Publication on the effects of climate change; case study of a heatwave during an intense drought, on the Liverpool Plains, in December 2009. 2010 Commenced 2011 Ongoing 2012 Planned Climate change is adding to the threats facing koalas. Adaptation strategies will need to be developed to incorporate more frequent extreme weather events as well as the impact of rising temperatures and the effect of carbon dioxide on leaf nutrients. Develop Emergency protocols for the rescue of wildlife during bushfires Vic Coordinated, efficient and safe response to wildlife rescue from bushfires. 2010 Ongoing Conducted information sessions and sent document to practitioners. Volunteers must attend pre-season briefings and meet all requirements before they can attend fire grounds. 2011 Ongoing