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Koalas – Agents for change: A case study from regional Victoria
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-22, 04:19 authored by Rolf SchlaglothRolf Schlagloth, Barry Golding, Barry Kentish, Gabrielle McGinnis, Ian D Clark, Tim Cadman, Fred David Cahir, Flavia SantamariaFlavia SantamariaWe investigated the success of the Koala Conservation and Education Program conducted in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia from 2000-2009 by interviewing 28 individuals, from various stakeholder groups involved in the project. Transcripts were analysed using grounded theory to identify common themes, keywords and phrases. We conclude that the
chosen ‘flagship’ species, the koala, was crucial for the success of the project which culminated in the adoption of the Koala Plan of Management and habitat overlays into the City of Ballarat’s planning scheme. Local people were concerned about the koala based on its
conservation status nationally and globally rather than because of its local or Victorian status.
We conclude that the concept of 'flagship' species in the case of the koala, is more a global than a local construct.
History
Volume
26Issue
January 2022Start Page
1End Page
16Number of Pages
16eISSN
2151-7452Full Text URL
Additional Rights
CC BY 3.0 USPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- Yes
External Author Affiliations
Federation University Australia; University of Newcastle; Griffith UniversityEra Eligible
- Yes