ABSTRACT
In Australia, as well as globally, it is becoming increasingly clear that people are not the only beings to benefit from natural landscapes within urban environments; diverse wildlife can be supported, preserved, and protected with the introduction or retention of green space. Globally, Australia is considered a land of vast natural landscapes and abundant wildlife. Historically, Karawatha Forest has existed as a Brisbane City Council conservation reserve since 1975, gaining Federal heritage status in 1997. Today, two organisations are primarily responsible for Karawatha and Kuraby: Brisbane City Council and the Karawatha Forest Protection Society, a community-based organisation which provides advice based on intimate local knowledge, particularly concerning conservation matters. Karawatha and Kuraby are considered regionally significant ecosystems within the Greater Brisbane Area, as they are home to over 200 fauna and over 300 flora species. The current loss of natural ecosystems within Australia, and the species which rely on them, is quite alarming.
