
%0 Journal Article
%A Marlow, BJ 
%T A survey of the marsupials of New South Wales
%J CSIRO Wildlife Research
%D 1958/08/01
%V 3
%N 2
%P 71-114
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CWR9580071
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CWR9580071 
%X The topography, vegetation, and climate of New South Wales are described from the point of view of distribution and status of marsupials within the State, and a systematic account of the species is given. Of these, 42 per cent, fall into the categories of presumed extinct or rare; this decline in numbers shows a correlation with a decreasing density of vegetational cover, ranging from nil in rain-forest to 43 per cent, in open plains country. Possible factors involved in the decline are discussed, the most important being the destruction or alteration of the habitat as a result of white settlement. It is difficult to suggest a useful programme for the conservation of most of the rare species, but it is thought that a National Park where woodland species may be preserved and where visitors would be assured of seeing them, might be practicable. 
