Our second planting was held on the 20th and 27th of October. About 3000 plants in total were planted mainly in the dryer eroded areas around the dams. FOMM members and volunteers were helped by ACT Parks and Conservation rangers and Warren Saunders of Seeds and Plants Australia. For more…
This is the fourth year of sampling macro-invertebrates in the Majura Dams as part of Project Dragonfly. They were first sampled in spring 2005 to provide a benchmark against which future samples could be compared. Since then samples have been taken each autumn and spring. This report covers autumn and…
On the 14th of October 2005, teachers and students from Blue Gums School, Bayne from ACTEW AGL and Waltraud and Jacinta from FoMM conducted a water bug survey in the top dam. Before setting off for the dam we talked about what should and shouldn’t be in our waterways. Blue…
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…
Photos are taken at regular intervals from the same points around each dam. Set 1: 8 September 2005, 11am Lower Dam Upper Dam
Frogwatch results View Frogwatch sites on Mt Majura
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
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 a haven for birds and other wildlife, particularly frogs. The project has been…
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 including Parks and Conservation. · Seed collection and plant propagation begun. · Water quality and wildlife monitoring begun. July 05 Communication and…
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…
