Leadbeater's Possum 200m buffer for confirmed colonies within Central Highlands RFA

The Leadbeater's Possum Advisory Group (LBPAG) established in 2013, was tasked with developing recommendations (actions) to support the recovery of Leadbeater's Possum (LBP) while maintaining a sustainable timber industry (LBPAG Recommendations Report, January 2014).\n\nBushfires in February 2009 and ongoing habitat decline have led to a reduced population of Leadbeater's Possum. The remaining wild populations is therefore critical to the species' recovery. \n\nPrior to the LBPAG there was no specific protection for known colonies. LBPAG recommended that colonies are protected to aid the capacity for the species to recover. This will be achieved by removing threats that can be directly controlled (e.g. timber harvesting) or implement programs that minimise the risk of unplanned impacts (e.g. bushfire).

2013年成立的莱德巴特负鼠咨询小组（Leadbeater's Possum Advisory Group，缩写LBPAG），其核心任务是制定行动建议，以支持莱德巴特负鼠（Leadbeater's Possum，缩写LBP）的种群恢复，同时维持可持续木材产业的发展（资料来源：《LBPAG建议报告》，2014年1月）。

2009年2月爆发的丛林火灾以及持续恶化的栖息地退化问题，导致莱德巴特负鼠的种群数量大幅缩减。因此，现存的野生种群对该物种的恢复工作至关重要。

在莱德巴特负鼠咨询小组成立之前，尚无针对已知聚居群的专门保护举措。该小组建议对这些聚居群实施保护，以提升该物种的恢复潜力。这一目标可通过两类措施实现：一是移除可直接管控的威胁因素（如木材采伐），二是推行相关方案以降低非计划干扰的风险（如丛林火灾）。