Koalas
Koalas are one of Australia’s most iconic native animals, and we’re proud to share our forests and plantations with them. At HVP, we work every day to protect koalas on our land — through careful planning, following scientific advice, and contributing to their protection.
HVP’s koala protection objectives are to:
- maintain and enhance Victoria’s koala population
- enable coexistence of plantation harvest operations and koalas on HVP land, and
- improve ecological understanding of koala populations.
Read on for more about:
Where koalas live
Koalas are more likely to be found where their preferred tree species are growing.
View detailsResearch & conservation partnerships
Koalas are an important part of the landscapes we manage — here’s how we’re working to understand, protect, and support them across our plantation crops and native forests.
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Operating standards
Protecting koalas during plantation harvesting operations is a responsibility we take seriously — our trained teams follow industry-leading standards to support welfare and safety.
View detailsCompliance & continuous improvement
Meeting regulatory requirements and improving our approach to koala protection.
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