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Saving the unseen: drone-enabled community engagement and scientifically targeted conservation
This project will undertake thermal drone koala surveys, fresh scat sampling (with the aid of specially trained detection dogs) and genetic analyses within the Sunshine Coast region to identify knowledge gaps in the size and health of koala populations. This project will also collaborate with the Sunshine Coast Council to engage the community through fieldwork activities (via volunteer participation), social media and press releases (including unique thermal video footage of koala activity at night) to raise awareness and appreciation of current koala distribution and abundance within public reserves and national parks. Any sick or injured koalas that are found during the surveys will be targeted for rescue and specialist veterinary care at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.
- Recipient
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Amount allocated
- $80,435.00
- Category
- Koala Applied Research South East Queensland
- Round
- 7
- Activity
- Koala Applied Research
- LGAs
- Moreton Bay Regional Council
- Sunshine Coast Regional Council
