Dr Alistair Melzer PhD Ecology (University of Queensland)
has been working in the dry tropical environment of Queensland since 1989. Dr
Melzer has worked with Queensland's industry, government and community since
1995 to resolve environmental problems associated with project development and
subsequent management. These include:
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flora and fauna surveys associated with formal
impact assessment,
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environmental management plans and associated
ecosystem health monitoring,
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bush fire management strategies,
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weed management plans, andrevegetation strategies and associated
restoration success monitoring in coastal, estuarine and inland Queensland.
Alistair Melzer also pursues applied research projects in
partnership with state agencies, universities and the community. Currently
these include:
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Koala conservation biology,
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Restoration of koala habitat under climate
change, and
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Management of environmental weeds and the
recovery of fire sensitive ecosystems.
He has provided impartial, expert advice to community,
industry, state (New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland) federal
agencies and local governments on a variety of environmental issues associated
with conservation biology, biodiversity management, environmental risks
associated with water management and coastal industrial development as well as
environmental policy interpretation. He has been formally and informally
involved in the recovery planning processes for the Bridled nailtail wallaby,
Hairy-nosed wombat and the Yellow chat as well as conservation planning for the
Koala and some ecosystems.
Dr Melzer was Director of the Centre for Environmental
Management, CQUniversity, Rockhampton from 2001 to 31 December 2006 where he
managed a multi disciplinary team of about 30 resource economists, marine,
aquatic and terrestrial ecologists, ecotoxicologists and technical staff
focused on industrial and resource management issues.
From March 2008, Dr Melzer has pursued an independent
program of research, contract research and consulting through Central
Queensland Environmental Surveys. He has authored or co-authored over 30
scientific papers and more than 60 technical reports. He also continues to
supervise postgraduate students and international interns at CQUniversity.
Dr Melzer works on regional conservation biology and
biodiversity management issues in protected, industrial and developing
landscapes and considers the complex issues associated with achieving
conservation outcomes within increasingly developed regional landscapes and
coastlines. He continues to publish scientific and ecological management
papers.
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