Glider observations in the Mid North Coast assessment area

The Koala Science Team surveyed 169 sites across the study area during the period of 2 April to 12 July 2024. The study area encompasses both state forest and national parks. The survey effort undertaken to count koalas in the study area was significant and involved more than 4,000 km of drone flight, at night, by a team of 26 drone pilots. Observations of other species were also made during the koala drone surveys, including 2 threatened glider species: the southern greater glider (Petauroides volans) and the yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis).

Overall, findings show substantial spatial variation in the abundance and distribution of southern greater gliders, and indicate the apparent rarity of yellow-bellied gliders in the assessment area and in the adjacent national parks.

See also Koala survey of the Mid North Coast assessment area.