Leadbeater's Possum Detection Report – 312-510-0005 'Huggy Bear'
VicForests' scheduled logging coupe 312-510-0005 was investigated to assess the presence/absence of the critically endangered Leadbeater's Possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) in areas within State Forest scheduled for clearfell logging.
A Leadbeater's Possum (LbP) individual was identified during this survey. This investigation concludes that VicForests will be conducting logging operations in an area of forest currently inhabited by the LbP when this logging coupe is scheduled.