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objectives. To facilitate this, a comprehensive communication and engagement strategy is proposed for the implementation of this plan (Action 2i).
A community group receiving instructions on surveying Koalas, Gympie, Qld. Image: © CSIRO.
Table 2. Proportion of forest or woodland by land tenure across the listed Koala's modelled habitat and states. Source: ABARES 2018; Runge et al. 2021a
Land tenure                  Listed Koala  Queensland  NSW    ACT
Private                      57.2%         55.4%       61.4%  <0.1%
Leasehold                    13.9%         20.5%       0.7%   18.3%
Multiple-use public          12.0%         12.5%       11.0%  11.0%
Nature conservation reserve  13.4%         8.6%        22.5%  60.8%
Other crown land             3.5%          3.0%        4.4%   9.8%

16.2 Social and economic considerations
The implementation of this recovery plan is expected to have social and economic benefits and costs. Proposed activities, including development, may need to be modified and adjusted to reduce the likelihood of a significant impact upon the listed Koala. Measures to assist recovery of this species that involve restrictions on the use or management of land may result in economic impacts to affected industries. Conversely, engaging positively with the sectors may provide benefits in terms of achieving sustainability certification, such as for forestry harvesting through forestry industry certification bodies, and 'Koala-friendly' suburbs may be attractive to residents and a way for developers and residents to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable communities and increase the amenity of landscapes.
As an iconic Australian species, enabling the recovery of the listed Koala is likely to assist the tourist industry by providing a positive image of Australia and encouraging visitors to regions where Koalas are recovering, in addition to areas where they currently exist. The recovery of the listed Koala will be an exemplary representation of broader efforts to manage Australia's environment sustainably into the future.

16.3 Broader biodiversity benefits
The Koala is an archetypal umbrella species, whereby actions to manage and protect its habitat may likely provide benefits to many other species and enhance ecosystem functions. A recent study of how multiple species may benefit from actions taken to protect one species determined the Koala to be the second-most 'umbrella-efficient' species on the EPBC Act list (Ward et al. 2019a). A preliminary analysis conducted in 2021 (Kearney and Rumpff pers comm) estimated how many fauna species overlapped in their distribution with the listed Koala by at least 25% and would likely benefit also from habitat retention and restoration or fire management directed towards the listed Koala. There are approximately 33 fauna species that would benefit from habitat retention and restoration and 25 species that would benefit from fire management (43 unique species in total) (Appendix 2). An even greater number of plant species show similar overlaps and common threats.
Notably, the Greater Glider (Petauroides volans) (Vulnerable, and currently under re-assessment at the time