Australia lists the koala as a threatened species Event
Timestamp
- time of event
- 2012-04-30
Definitions
Die australische Regierung verkündete am 30. April 2012, dass Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) auf die australische Liste der gefährdeten Arten gesetzt werden. Bedroht sind Koala Populationen in den Bundesstaaten New South Wales, Queensland und in der Hauptstadtregion Canberra. Auswirkungen des Klimawandels, Lebensraumverluste und Krankheiten gefährden die Bestände.
The Australian government has listed the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) as a threatened species in parts of the country for the first time. It says the species faces numerous threats including from climate change, disease and habitat loss. Koala populations in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory have been placed on the national list of vulnerable species, following intervention by environment minister, Tony Burke, on 30 April 2012.