The purpose of this report is to provide detail on the survey findings which are intended to support NSW Government decision-making in relation to the assessment area.

The report provides a current map of koala sightings and predicted population abundance in the assessment area, together with an overall koala population estimate for the assessment area. This data was gathered at an ecologically significant scale utilising cutting-edge aerial drone technology specifically designed for koala surveys. This approach is now considered one of the best methods to accurately count koalas (Beranek et al. 2024). Rigorous modelling was then undertaken to understand key ecological and environmental influences associated with koala abundance across the assessment area.