Summary

• the Greater Glider is listed as endangered nationally


• timber harvesting is recognised as a threat to the Greater Glider


• scientists have mapped greater glider habitat in Queensland including high quality habitat


• there is more high quality greater glider habitat in State Forests subject to logging than there is in conservation reserves


• greater glider habitat in Queensland’s State Forests is being logged intensively


• the Code of Practice for native forest logging in State Forests does not provide adequate protection for greater gliders


• greater gliders need big trees and the bigger trees are being specifically harvested under the current intensive logging regime


• removing the large trees makes the forest unsuitable habitat for greater gliders; the habitat will not recover for decades and the Greater Glider will become locally extinct in our State Forests


• surveys show Queenslanders are concerned about the impacts of native forest logging but are being kept in the dark about what is really happening to the endangered Greater Glider


• we don't need to log our native forests — there are alternatives to native hardwood available


• there are plenty of alternative jobs for displaced sawmill workers


• you can help; find out how on the How you can help page