We have a number of strategies for monitoring the dams. Results will be posted here as the project progresses. Macro-invertebrate sampling October 2005 April 2006 October 2006 Autumn 2007 Water quality Photographic records Blue Gum School Frogwatch
We will be planting around 14000 endemic submerged, filter zone and dryland plants. This is approximately 5 to 6 plants per linear metre in and along the water’s edge and 5 to 6 plants per square meter in the filter zone and dry area around the dams. Submerged 1.5 per…
Dimensions of the dams as measured in May 2005 Lower dam: Long axis 53m, short axis 37m – approximated to a circle of diameter 45m Radius = 23m Circumference = 145m Water surface area = 1660sqm Deepest point = 2m Volume = 1/3 area x depth = 1000 m3 Average…
About the dams Design & Construction Plants & Planting Schedule Events Monitoring Photographs The Friends of Mount Majura are working to improve the habitat around two dams in the Mt Majura Nature Reserve, with assistance from the ACT Government’s ACT Environment Grants. We hope to create a wetland environment as…
Milestones Indicators Key Dates Consultation and detailed design completed. Local riparian species selected and sourced or propagated. Monitoring plan finalised. Design finalised and signed off by stakeholders includingParks and Conservation. Seed collection and plant propagation begun. Water quality and wildlife monitoring begun. July 05 Communication and consultation plan completed and…
On the 15th of October twenty-four Canberra residents joined Dean Rouse of the Australian National University for an Orchid Walk on Mt Majura. We were pleased to see, the first time for ourselves, the rare ACT Spider orchid (Arachnorchis actensis). This endangered species grows exclusively in the ACT on certain…
Dear FoMM people Waltraud is checking out the eyesight of crabs somewhere near Townsville, so this newsletter has been delegated to Margaret Graetz. This newsletter contains: Orchid walk invitation Meeting invitation Woody weeds working bee Dragonfly news Mailing list changes Orchid walk: Did you know that orchids can be found…
In this edition Project “Dragonfly” – Call for volunteers for planting on Sunday 9 October; Information and Project Presentation on Wednesday 21 September Mt Majura Spring Wildflower Walk, Sunday 25 September Leaping into the 2005 Frogwatch FoMM Activities planned for October Change of FoMM mailing – please subscribe to our…
In this edition Exciting news on Project “Dragonfly”: FoMM received Environment Grant Dragonfly meeting: Thursday 1 September; Project presentation: Wednesday 21 September Parks and Conservation Service commenced repair work on the track off Mackenzie Street Last Winter Horehound Blitz, this Sunday 28 August Next FoMM Action Committee meeting, Wednesday 14…
