Melbourne Water, in partnership with Waterwatch Melbourne, invites you to be involved in a community-based frog monitoring program within greater Melbourne. The presence of a variety of frog species indicates that a river, creek or wetland is healthy. Their continued existence is a very positive sign.
Check out the latest Frog Census results. What species were found in your local area?
Melbourne Water's Frog Census aims to:
- Increase community knowledge of frogs found in the greater Melbourne area
- Increase the understanding of where frogs are found
- Raise community awareness about the health of local rivers, creeks and wetlands
The presence of a variety of frog species indicates that a river, creek or wetland is healthy and their continued existence is a very positive sign.
Health Check for our Frogs in Bushfire-affected Areas
After such a harsh summer, we are very interested in checking the health of our frog populations. Please join in the effort with your friends and family and record the frog calls that you can hear. Return to sites you have recorded before, or places that were dry or fire affected over summer, giving us important data on our froggie friends.
Frog Census Annual Report
Our ecologists, Ecology Partners, completed an annual report detailing Frog Census results from mid 2007 to September 2008. During this time over 500 call recordings were received, with 12 species represented. It is well worth having a read of the Melbourne Water Frog Census Analysis: Annual Report (PDF, 2.2mb).
The Growling Grass frog (Litoria raniformis) is an endangered species which is still found within the Melbourne region. It is the icon for the Melbourne Water Frog Census. More information about the Growling Grass frog can be found on the Victorian Frog Group website www.frogs.org.au.
If you would like to learn more about environmental pollutants, how they affect frogs, and what you can do to help, please click on this WWF thumbnail for more information. (2.2MB .pdf document).
Photographs courtesy of Peter Robertson, Wildlife Profiles