Habitat loss and climate change pose the most serious threats to koala populations. Work to restore, regenerate and conserve habitat is essential to protect and support healthy koala populations into the future.
This work is funded under the NSW Koala Strategy and includes:
- $50.3 million to add up to 15,000 hectares of koala habitat to the National Park Estate
- $20.3 million to permanently protect 7,000 hectares of koala habitat on private land
- $15.5 million to coordinate the restoration of 20,000 hectares of koala habitat, which includes seed purchases, bush regeneration and direct planting, along with support for restoration initiatives with local communities
- $16 million to restore and rewild 5,000 hectares of box-gum woodland and create climate-change-resilient habitat for koalas and other threatened species in partnership with Taronga Conservation Society Australia
- $5 million to secure private sector partnerships and encourage $25 million in investment in koala conservation
- $3.5 million to update spatial layers on the Koala Habitat Information Base.
Protecting koala habitat
High-quality koala habitat includes connected areas of eucalyptus forest where koalas can find food and shelter, move and breed. Permanently conserving high-quality koala habitat as part of the National Park Estate will help establish and secure koala stronghold areas, or land with high-quality habitat and stable koala populations.
Private landholders can also protect koala habitat on their property. Landholders with high-quality koala habitat on their land can enter an agreement and receive support to permanently conserve their koala habitat.
Find out more about how we Protect and restore koala habitat.
Informed koala conservation
The Koala Habitat Information Base provides mapping data on koala habitat, preferred trees and koala sightings.
The information base is regularly updated and improved to keep it current and ensure it supports koala conservation efforts. This involves accurate and timely management of koala data, and support for mapping tools that inform habitat protection. For example, modelling can help pinpoint refuge areas where koalas and other animals can shelter from fire, heat stress or drought.
For more information go to our Koala Habitat Information Base webpage.