The conservation park contains remnants of the terrestrial and aquatic vegetation communities which existed prior to clearing and development. The fauna within the conservation park is also relatively unique within South Australia and the physical features of the ponds are unique within Australia.
^National Parks and Wildlife SA, South East Region, Heritage and Biodiversity division of the Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs. (February 1999). Ewens Ponds Conservation Park Management Plan(PDF). Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs, South Australia. p. 8. ISBN0-7308-5847-2. Archived from the original(PDF) on 29 July 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)