Koalas at Warner
Koalas are listed a listed as vulnerable under the national Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 as well as under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992.
rich flora & fauna
The Warner Quarry is home to Australian native plants and animals, with wildlife within and adjacent to the quarry including possums; gliders; and sea eagles as well as koalas. The Warner koala population, as with other koala populations, has been in decline over recent years. In the Pine Rivers area it is estimated that between 1996 and 2014, there was a 54% decline in population (Qld Koala Expert Panel 2017).
preservation
CSR has recognized that the Warner koloas are important both to the local community and for the wider preservation and rehabilitation of the species, and therefore have undertaken a number of measures to mitigate the risk to the koalas and enhance their local environment. This has included:
- Preservation of 7 hectares of habitat on the southern area of the quarry site to remain undeveloped, zoned conservation and environment and approximately 3 hectares of existing vegetation around the perimeter to be retained as well.
- Establishment of the Warner Working Group consisting of a number of different parties including local residents; Moreton Bay Koala Rescue; Pine Rivers Koala Care; veterinary and ecological scientists; local primary and high schools as well as CSR.
Stage 1
Commenced a Warner Koala Management Project with Dr. Jon Hangar, Ben Nottidge and a team of ecologists and vet scientists.
'Alli'
Stage 2
Program included capturing Koalas, vetting, collaring them and then releasing them to track their natural movements.
'Warner'
Stage 3
The results of this program was to build a scientific picture to validate the lived experience of the Warner residents.
'Spike'
Koala Tracking
Proposing a housing development design with wildlife and particularly koalas front and centre as an integral part of that design.
- Green corridor connections
- Habitat gateways
- Active space connections
- Leverage natural and restored assets
- Green streets
- Stewardship initiatives to endure
- Bushland parks
- Managed speed environment