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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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9 species

Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck)

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

Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck)

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

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan)

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

Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot)

Fulica atra
Fulica atra
Fulica atra
Fulica atra
Fulica atra
Fulica atra

Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen)

Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa
Gallinula tenebrosa

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant)

Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Microcarbo melanoleucos

Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen)

Porphyrio melanotus
Porphyrio melanotus
Porphyrio melanotus
Porphyrio melanotus
Porphyrio melanotus
Porphyrio melanotus

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe)

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing)

Vanellus miles
Vanellus miles
Vanellus miles
Vanellus miles
Vanellus miles
Vanellus miles
Mawson Ponds

Species Richness Score (SRS)

161

Land area

10.92 ha

Survey Effort Score (SES)

11

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