With the aid of funding received from Natural Heritage Trust through Bushcare, Threatened Species Network and the Environment Protection Agency the Group runs a number of projects:


Tree-kangaroo Projects

1. Collection and documentation of local anecdotal knowledge and distributional information on Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroos via a large scale public survey.
   
   The survey is completed and the results can be obtained online in the form of PDF-files:
   (You will require the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download from the Adobe Web Site).
   

   
   
   • Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo Survey (1,8 mb)
     
     
     
   • Wet Tropics Map of reported Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo sightings (560 kb)
     
     
   • Tableland Map of reported Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo sightings (622 kb)
     
     
   • Wet Tropics Map of reported dead Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroos (389 kb)
     
     
   • Tableland Map of reported dead Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroos (588 kb)

   
   
   

   Printable JPG-Versions:

   
   

   • Map1 (Sightings total area; print version; 200dpi; DIN A4) (1,19 mb; jpg)
     
     
   • Map2 (Sightings Tableland; print version; 200dpi; DIN A4) (1,32 mb; jpg)
     
     
   • Map3 (Dead TKs total area; print version; 200dpi; DIN A4) (1,17 mb; jpg)
     
     
   • Map4 (Dead TKs Tablelaned; print version; 200dpi; DIN A4) (1,27 mb; jpg)
     
     
     

2. Developing a strategic plan for the conservation of tree-kangaroos and their habitat on the Atherton Tablelands.
   

   • In Progress
     

3. Enhancing wildlife habitat on private properties for tree-kangaroos and other wildlife.
   

   • In Progress
     

1. Mapping glider habitat between Herberton and Ravenshoe; prioritising wet sclerophyll fragments as habitat for rehabilitation; development of a management strategy.

   • Nearing Completion
     

1. Production of a draft recovery plan and an awareness-raising brochure.

   • Completed (More information on the Quoll Website.)
     

2. "Living with quolls on the Atherton Tablelands" -
   Exploration and implementation of ways to reduce accidental quoll deaths (killings at poultry yards and poisoning from dog baiting)

   • In Progress