Scientists say koala crash is caused by intense development aided by poor planning laws

By March 11, 2017 August 15th, 2024 News

Brian Williams Redland City Bulletin,     10 Mar 2017, 3 p.m.

A REPORT on the demise of koalas in south east Queensland has blamed the rate of urban development for much of the damage.

The Koala Expert Panel interim report says state legislation is designed to facilitate urban development in areas where koalas occur and was not set up to halt the further loss of koala habitat or reduce impacts.

The interim report is available at:

https://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/koalas/pdf/koala-expert-panel-interim-report-summary.pdf

http://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/4522109/high-rate-of-urban-development-and-poor-laws-blamed-for-koala-crash/?cs=213