新的调查将新南威尔士的Koala计数提高到274 000,但专家说,由于威胁持续存在,这反映的是更好的探测,而不是恢复。 New surveys raise koala counts in NSW to 274,000, but experts say it reflects better detection, not recovery, as threats persist.

利用热无人驾驶飞机和声学监测进行的新调查使新南威尔士的考拉人口估计数大幅度增加,从以前的15 000至30 000之间增加到274 000人,目前全国数字估计在729 000至918 000之间。 New surveys using thermal drones and acoustic monitoring have dramatically increased koala population estimates in New South Wales to 274,000, up from previous ranges of 15,000 to 30,000, with national numbers now estimated between 729,000 and 918,000. 专家们澄清了这一点,这反映了检测的改进,而不是人口复苏。 Experts clarify this reflects improved detection, not a population recovery. 尽管数量增多,但由于生境丧失、气候变化和过去下降,考阿拉仍然濒临灭绝。 Despite higher counts, koalas remain endangered due to habitat loss, climate change, and past declines. 新南威尔士州政府宣布了一个覆盖476 000公顷的大Koala国家公园, 以保护超过12 000个Koalas, The NSW government announced a proposed Great Koala National Park covering 476,000 hectares to protect over 12,000 koalas, but logging groups dispute the data, claiming it was released too late and undermines the park's justification. 林业活动暂时暂停。 Forestry operations have paused under a temporary moratorium. 保持最新数字的官员将加强养护规划,强调对物种的持续威胁。 Officials maintain the updated numbers will enhance conservation planning, stressing ongoing threats to the species.