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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2025

Between the Trees: Quantifying Koala Ground Movement for Conservation Action.

Gabriella R Sparkes, Oakleigh Wilson, William A Ellis, Sean I FitzGibbon, Benjamin J Barth, Christofer J Clemente, Mathew S Crowther, Robbie S Wilson

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8 authors.

Gabriella R SparkesSchool of the Environment, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5066-170X
Oakleigh WilsonSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD 4556, Australia.ORCID 0009-0004-9082-3664
William A EllisSchool of the Environment, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6017-4692
Sean I FitzGibbonSchool of the Environment, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2709-5738
Benjamin J BarthSchool of the Environment, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3211-5828
Christofer J ClementeSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD 4556, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8174-3890
Mathew S CrowtherSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8968-1161
Robbie S WilsonSchool of the Environment, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0116-5427

Funding

Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment Fund NAQueensland State Government N/A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Koalas are an iconic Australian species now classified as nationally endangered due to habitat loss, predation, disease, and vehicle collisions. Yet, because of their nocturnal and arboreal nature, koala movement on the ground between trees remains poorly described. Ground visits are fraught with danger, with two-thirds of koala deaths occurring due to vehicle strikes and dog attacks. Quantifying these behaviours can provide insights for conservation efforts targeted to their time on the ground. To quantify detailed movement patterns, we collared nine koalas in a highly fragmented agricultural landscape with tri-axial accelerometers for 8.50 ± 1.17 days. Using an annotated dataset of observed behaviours, we trained Random Forest models to classify four main behavioural states:

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accelerometrybehavioural ecologykoala conservationmachine learningmovement ecology

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PMID41463822
PMCPMC12729488

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