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Ecology and Management of Central Queensland's koala islands

Location: St Bees Island, Brampton Island, Rabbit and Newry islands. The study area is primarily focused on St Bees (20o 55' 14.12", 149o 26' 32.50") and Brampton (20o 48" 34.73", 149o 16' 27.64") islands in the South Cumberland Islands and Brampton Islands national parks north east of Mackay in Central Queensland. Secondary study areas have been established on the nearby Rabbit and Newry islands (20o 51' 24.20", 148o 54' 57.80") north of Mackay and in the Newry Island National Park.

Summary: This long term study commenced in 1998. It is a multidisciplinary research program involving community, universities, state government agencies and international interests. Areas of research interest include: structure and dynamics of koala habitat; koala ranging behavior, habitat utilization and diet; demography, population dynamics and social interaction; genetics and disease profiles. More detail is available at the St Bees Island Long Term Ecological Research Program

Contacts: CQUniversity Dr Alistair Melzer (a.melzer@cqu.edu.au); University of Queensland Dr William Ellis (w.ellis@uq.edu.au) , Dr Sean Fitzgibbon (s.fitzgibbon@uq.edu.au)