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Environmental Management and Sustainable Physical Systems

Expertise                                                                                 1

  • Conduct social and economic impact assessment case studies
  • Site surveys and mapping of terrestrial ecology
  • Industrial monitoring and rehabilitation programs
  • Identification of key areas for investigation through continuing dialogue with the government, industry and community stakeholders;
  • Development of assay techniques for application to site-specific studies in freshwaters, marine waters and sediments;
  • Development of bio-monitoring and bio-analytical techniques for rapid toxicity screening, determination of bioavailability and pollutant speciation;
  • Investigation of the suitability of biomarkers to assess organism health in order to detect environmental harm
  • Assessment of the value of environmental tradeoffs,
  • Development of non-market valuation techniques, particularly Choice Modelling and Contingent Valuation, to assess environmental values,
  • Develop greater awareness in the region of environmental economic techniques and case studies.
  • Contribute information that will enable the better management of blue-green algal blooms and the quality of potable water.
  • Use knowledge gained from research and consultancy activities to promote sound management practices on industrial lands.
  • Environmental sciences - Air/atmosphere monitoring, water quality monitoring
  • Geology/Mining - Mineral identification, mine reserve mapping

Publications and Projects

Shively, GE, Zelek, CA, Midmore, DJ & Nissen, T 2004, 'Carbon sequestration in a tropical landscape: an economic model to measure its incremental cost', Agroforestry Systems, vol. 60, no. 3, pp.189-197.

Shively, G E, Zelek, C A, Midmore, D J, & Nissen, T M. 2004. Carbon sequestration in a tropical landscape:an economic model to measure its incremental cost. Agroforestry Systems, (Netherlands), vol.60, no.3, pp.189-197, Springer Science & Business Media B V, 0167-4366.

Kele, B, Midmore, D J, Harrower, K, McKinniary, B J, Doyle, G, & Hood, 2004, ‘Designing on-site wastewater rsystems for sites with large variation in wastewater generation'. Conference papers of 6th specialist conference on small water and wastewater systems - 1st international conference on onsite wastewater treatment and recycling, (Fremantle, WA), pp.1-9, (CDROM), International Water Association, 11 February 2004.

Teghe, D. and McAllister, J. 2004. The demise of Central Queensland's small-scale sapphire miners: 1970-1995. Queensland Review, (Brisbane, Australia), vol. 11, no. 1, pp83-95, University of Queensland Press, 1321- 8166.

Fabbro, L. and Duivenvoorden, L. (2004). Improved understanding of the impacts of blue-green algae associated with coal mining and identification of the opportunities to reduce impacts at selected coal mines. Australian Coal Association Research Program Final Report C11048. 55pp.

Fabbro, L. 2004. Toxin producing blue-green algae. 5th Australian Algae Workshop, (Rockhampton, Australia), 24th - 26th July.

Houston, W., Tucker. G. and Black, R. (2004) Fauna and flora of the proposed Lenton Downs Mining Lease near Glenden, Central Queensland. A report to New Hope Coal Australia. Terrestrial Ecology Programme, Centre for Environmental Management, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Houston,W., Rogers, V., Shearer, D. and Price, M. (2004) Stuart Oil Shale Project. Terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna studies. Report 17: Heavy metal monitoring 2003. A report to Southern Pacific Petroleum (Management) . Centre for Environmental Management, Central Queensland University.

Houston, W., Tucker, G. and Price, M. (2004) Moorvale coal project - Aquatic biology monitoring programme 2004. Report to Australian Premium Coals Pty Ltd. Terrestrial Ecology Programme, Centre for Environmental Management, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Houston, W.,Tucker, G. and Price, M. (2004) Stuart Oil Shale Project, Terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna studies report 16:2002-2003 terrestrial monitoring. Report to Southern Pacific Petroleum (Management) Terrestrial Ecology Programme, Centre for Environmental Management, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Rogers, V., Price, M., Tucker, G. and Wormington, K. (2004) Stuart Oil Shale Project. Terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna studies Report 16: Biological monitoring of aquatic environments - Winter 2002. A report to Southern Pacific Petroleum (Management). Centre for Environmental Management, CQUniversity, Gladstone.

Rolfe, J., Alam, K., Windle, J. (2004) The importance of riparian vegetation in improving water quality. Establishing the potential for offset trading in the Lower Fitzroy River Research Report No. 2. CQUniversity.

Rolfe, J, Prayaga, P, Lockie, S, & Franettovich, M, 2003, 'Attitudes about Social and Environmental Impacts of Coal Mining in the Central Queensland Towns of Mackay and Nebo', SEGRA 2003, (Gold Coast), 15 September 2003, Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia

Baker, P & Fabbro, L D, 2002, 'A Guide to the Identification of Common Blue-Green Algae (Cyanoprokaryotes) in Australian Freshwaters', A Guide to the Identification of Common Blue-Green Algae , pp1-61, Cooperative Centre for Freshwater, 1321-280X.

Duivenvoorden, L, Vicente-Beckett, V, Howse, R M & Taylor, G J, 2002, ‘Downstream flow event sampling of acid mine drainage from the historic Mt Morgan Mine', Water and Science Technology, vol. 45, pp29-34, IWA Publishing, 0273-1223.

Taylor, G, Vicente-Beckett, V, Duivenvoorden, L J & Howse, R, 2002, ‘Impacts of acid mine drainage on the Dee River floodplain', INTERACT 2002 conference, Sydney, 21-25 July 2002.

Shively, G, Zelek, C, Midmore, DJ & Nissen, T 2003, 'Assessing the prospects for carbon sequestration in the Manupali watershed', SANREM CRSP Research Brief 2003, no. 13, 4pp.

Ashwath, N & Wann, J 2000, 'Direct revegetation of Nickel Tailings', South African J. Botany. (in press).

Kele, BM, Kleinhenz, V & Midmore, DJ 2000, 'A bio-engineering solution to rural domestic wastewater reuse', In: Water, The world's most important resource, World water congress, Melbourne Convention Centre.

Midmore, DJ, Heath, B, Kele, B, Roe, B, Duivenvoorden, L & Robinson, R 2000, 'Developing a prototype cooling tower effluent re-use facility', In: 3rd Queensland Environmental Conference, 25-26 May, 2000, pp. 415-419.

Houston, W. and Melzer, A. (2000) Environmental assessment of the lands associated with the Neerkol Orphanage. A report to Stanwell Corporation. Industrial Land Management Programme, Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton

Melzer, A., Hendry, R., Rideout, J., Lewis, S., Aspland, S. and Gallacher, D. (2000) Buffer zone impacts at the Australian Magnesium Corporation research and development plant at Gladstone: Report 2. Industrial Land Management Programme, Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, CQUniversity.

Houston, W., Melzer, A., Aspland, S. and Scriffignano, J. (1999) Stuart Oil Shale Project: terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna studies: Report5-Terestrial monitoring March - April 1998. Industrial Land Management Programme, Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, CQUniversity.

Houston, W., Melzer, A., Elliott, B., Lowry, R. and Scriffignano, J. (1999) Stuart Oil Shale Project: terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna studies: Report 3a-Audit of the vertebrate fauna of the Targinie area north of Gladstone, January 1998. Industrial Land Management Programme, Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, Central Queensland University.

Houston, W., Melzer, A., Scriffignano, J., Elliot, B., Lowry, R., Radic, P. and Heinrich, B. (1999) Terrestrial fauna of the Stanwell Power Station. A report to Stanwell Corporation. Industrial Land Management Programme, Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A. (1999) Environment and conservation management strategy: Yabulu Refinery, QNI Resources Pty Ltd. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Yates, E. and Melzer, A. (1999) Monitoring mangroves: a review with reference to the mangroves of Yabulu sands. Yabulu Nickel refinery, QNI Resources Pty Ltd. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Ashwath, N 1998, 'Rare and Threatened flora', Marlborough Nickel Project-Environmental Impact Statement, Perth, Quartz water Australia Pty Ltd, pp. C1-C8.

Ragupathy, S, Ashwath, N & Mahadevan, A 1998, 'Acacias in mine rehabilitation:The need for inoculating acacias with mycorrhizal fungi', In: Recent developments in acacia plantings, Hanoi, ACIAR, Canberra.

Clarke, J., Pickering, G. and Melzer, A. (1998) Habitat assessment of proposed diversion of South Walker Creek near Nebo in Central Queensland. A report to BHP Coal. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Houston, W., Brushe, J. and Melzer, A. (1998) Flora and fauna of the Yabulu coastal sands. A report to Queensland Nickel Ltd. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton.

Houston, W., Brushe, J. and Melzer, A. (1998) Flora and fauna of the Yabulu coastal sands II: after the 1997 floods. A report to Queensland Nickel Ltd. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A. and Pickering, G. (1998) Vegetation of the Suttor Creek Project (ML4761) Glenden (Nebo Shire). A report to Newlands Coal Pty Ltd. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A., Pickering, G. and Scriffignano, J. (1998) Vegetation of Stanwell Power Station. A report to Stanwell Corporation. Industrial Land Management Programme, Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Houston, W. and Melzer, A., Pickering, G. and Elliot, B. (1996) Flora and fauna of Poitrel Mining Lease near Moranbah in Central Queensland. A report to BHP Coal. Centre for Land and Water Resources, Faculty of Applied Science, CQUniversity, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A., Houston, W. and Porter, G. (1996) Fauna of Curragh Coal Mine, Blackwater, Central Queensland. Centre for Land and Water Resource Development, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A. and Melzer, R. (1996) Flora and fauna assessment of Gregory Mine Remnant - suitability of the remnant for bridled nailtail captive colony/ release site. Central Queensland Environmental Surveys, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A., Rayner, D. and Cox, M. (1996) Flora and fauna on South Walker Creek Mine, Nebo, Central Queensland. A report to BHP COAL Australia. Koala Research Centre of Central Queensland, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A. and Riley, S.J. (1996) Maintenance and management of biodiversity around the Boyne Island Aluminium Smelter. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, Faculty of Applied Science, CQUniversity, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A., Brushe, J. and Rey, P. (1995) Vegetation of the Boyne Smelters Ltd buffer zone. A report to Boyne Smelters Ltd. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A. and Childs, L. (1995) Terrestrial flora and fauna. In: Biological and ecological data (excluding fisheries) on the Dawson River system with particular reference to the proposed Nathan Dam (Author/editor L.J. Duivenvoorden). River and Wetland Ecology Group, Centre for Land and Water Resource Development, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A., Houston, W., Clancy, N., Childs, L. and Rey, P. (1995) Fauna of the Boyne Smelters Ltd buffer zone. A report to Boyne Smelters Ltd. Centre for Land and Water Resource Development, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.

Melzer, A. (1994) Evaluation of the proposed Stanwell Power Station Nature Refuge. Central Queensland Environmental Surveys, Rockhampton, Qld.

Melzer, A. (1991) The Stanwell Power Station environs as koala habitat. A report to the Queensland Electricity Commission