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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

Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb)

Epilobium hirtigerum
Epilobium hirtigerum
Epilobium hirtigerum
Epilobium hirtigerum
Epilobium hirtigerum
Epilobium hirtigerum

Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass)

Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis
Eragrostis cilianensis

Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass)

Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula

Erodium sp. (A Storksbill)

Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.
Erodium sp.

Euphorbia characias (Mediterranean Spurge)

Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias
Euphorbia characias

Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush)

Ficinia nodosa
Ficinia nodosa
Ficinia nodosa
Ficinia nodosa
Ficinia nodosa
Ficinia nodosa

Fraxinus sp. (An Ash)

Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.
Fraxinus sp.

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

Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs)

Goodenia pinnatifida
Goodenia pinnatifida
Goodenia pinnatifida
Goodenia pinnatifida
Goodenia pinnatifida
Goodenia pinnatifida

Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark)

Grallina cyanoleuca
Grallina cyanoleuca
Grallina cyanoleuca
Grallina cyanoleuca
Grallina cyanoleuca
Grallina cyanoleuca

Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort)

Haloragis heterophylla
Haloragis heterophylla
Haloragis heterophylla
Haloragis heterophylla
Haloragis heterophylla
Haloragis heterophylla

Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort)

Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum

Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed)

Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris radicata

Imperata cylindrica (Blady Grass)

Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica

Isolepis cernua (Slender Clubrush)

Isolepis cernua
Isolepis cernua
Isolepis cernua
Isolepis cernua
Isolepis cernua
Isolepis cernua

Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush)

Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus
Juncus capitatus

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus)

Junonia villida
Junonia villida
Junonia villida
Junonia villida
Junonia villida
Junonia villida

Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle)

Lamprima aurata
Lamprima aurata
Lamprima aurata
Lamprima aurata
Lamprima aurata
Lamprima aurata

Leontodon saxatilis (Lesser Hawkbit, Hairy Hawkbit)

Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis

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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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