The results package is now live and includes raw survey data, maps of the modelled outputs for occupancy and abundance of koalas across New South Wales, and summary and technical reports, with a population estimate for NSW koalas with a 95% confidence interval range.
 

What data are available?

The data are available as:
1.    raw survey data – point data from passive acoustic recorders and drone field surveys
2.    predictive models – derived, statewide datasets that estimate koala occupancy and abundance using raw survey data and environmental covariates.

What can the data be used for?

For most users, the recommended products are the occupancy and abundance maps. These provide statewide predictions of koala occupancy and abundance at a spatial scale that supports prioritisation of land management decisions and conservation planning. Abundance maps are often the most informative because they show how koala density varies across New South Wales.

Raw data are best suited for advanced users who need to:
•    model species occurrence
•    compare current results with future surveys

For more information about how our data was collected, visit the NSW koala baseline survey web page: discovering koala populations, access our data and reports via SEED or view our data on the Koala Data SEED Map, search for "koala baseline".