The eastern and southern forests of Australia are home to koalas. This habitat is being destroyed by human deforestation as ...

But finding out exactly how much habitat for endangered koala populations will be lost — whether it's for a renewable energy project (such as a new wind farm) or a coal mine — is not easy.

About 20 per cent of the 900-hectare site — 185 hectares — is officially mapped as essential koala habitat and is set to be cleared for homes, roads, and infrastructure. Another 40 per cent is ...