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Overview

The Mawson Ponds are part of government initiatives to improve water quality and enhance natural aquatic life in Canberra. See:-

https://www.environment.act.gov.au/water/ACT-Healthy-Waterways/healthy-waterways/act-healthy-waterways-program/sites/pond-mawson-yarralumla-creek-catchment

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66 species

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle)

Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata

Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler)

Acrocephalus australis
Acrocephalus australis
Acrocephalus australis
Acrocephalus australis
Acrocephalus australis
Acrocephalus australis

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck)

Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa

Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion)

Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula
Arctotheca calendula

Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff)

Asperula conferta
Asperula conferta
Asperula conferta
Asperula conferta
Asperula conferta
Asperula conferta

Austromantispa sp. (genus) (A mantis fly)

Austromantispa sp. (genus)
Austromantispa sp. (genus)
Austromantispa sp. (genus)
Austromantispa sp. (genus)

Briza minor (Shivery Grass)

Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor
Briza minor

Calvatia sp. (a puffball )

Calvatia sp.
Calvatia sp.
Calvatia sp.
Calvatia sp.
Calvatia sp.
Calvatia sp.

Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury)

Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium erythraea

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern)

Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck)

Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata

Cherax destructor (Common Yabby)

Cherax destructor
Cherax destructor
Cherax destructor
Cherax destructor
Cherax destructor
Cherax destructor

Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed)

Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea
Chondrilla juncea

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting)

Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Cochlicella barbara (Small Pointed Snail)

Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara
Cochlicella barbara

Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop)

Crassula helmsii
Crassula helmsii
Crassula helmsii
Crassula helmsii
Crassula helmsii
Crassula helmsii

Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea)

Cullen tenax
Cullen tenax
Cullen tenax
Cullen tenax
Cullen tenax
Cullen tenax

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan)

Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears)

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

Dianella sp. (Flax Lily)

Dianella sp.
Dianella sp.
Dianella sp.
Dianella sp.
Dianella sp.
Dianella sp.

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Mawson Ponds

Species Richness Score (SRS)

150
  • Area (hectares) 10.92 ha
  • Survey Effort Score (SES) 9.62 sightings per ha

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