Applying landscape-level principles to koala management in Australia: a comparative analysis
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Article Title | Applying landscape-level principles to koala management in Australia: a comparative analysis |
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ERA Journal ID | 5852 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Schlagloth, Rolf (Author), Morgan, Edward A. (Author), Cadman, Timothy (Author), Santamaria, Flavia (Author), McGinnis, Gabrielle (Author), Thomson, Hedley (Author), Kerlin, Douglas H. (Author), Maraseni, Tek Narayan (Author), Cahir, Fred (Author), Clark, Ian D. (Author), Clode, Danielle (Author) and Mcewan, Alexandra (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Environmental Planning and Management |
Journal Citation | 67 (3), pp. 542-563 |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 2024 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0964-0568 |
1360-0559 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2022.2124154 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09640568.2022.2124154 |
Abstract | We provide a comparative analysis of two koala management plans for populations in two Australian municipalities, based on principles of landscape management: Ballarat (Victoria) and Bellingen (New South Wales). A landscape-based approach is required to protect the species, but evaluation of landscape management is limited. We present an assessment framework for evaluating local koala management plans. The plans are evaluated against a common set of principles and criteria, despite very different approaches stemming from context-specific factors. Interestingly, despite a variation in the number of indicators in the plans, the overall results of the evaluation demonstrate a similar level of performance against the criteria, and common strengths and weaknesses. In the absence of consistent standards for the protection of the koala across Australia, the species will continue to decline, and management practices will fail to protect the koala from extinction, as is currently predicted. |
Keywords | Koala management; landscape planning; governance' ecosystem integrity; local government |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410401. Conservation and biodiversity |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Central Queensland University |
Griffith University | |
University of Newcastle | |
Environmental Planning Consultant, Australia | |
Institute for Agriculture and the Environment | |
Federation University | |
Flinders University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7v8z/applying-landscape-level-principles-to-koala-management-in-australia-a-comparative-analysis
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