[4] The wetlands provides habitat for a number of threatened and endangered species including the powerful owl, glossy black cockatoo and the green thighed frog.

[5] In the south of the reserve wildlife movement infrastructure consisting of a land-bridge over Compton Road has been a success.

The corridor also included two fauna underpasses, three rope ladders and a line of glider poles.

[2] Karawatha forest was one of two sites in Australia at which a PPBio Research Grid was established and completed.

Two picnic areas with tables and drinking water taps are provided for visitors.