affiliation

Dept of Environment and Climate Change

email

mel.schroder[at]environment.nsw.gov.au

contact details

PO Box 2228, Jindabyne NSW 2627, Australia, Tel: (02) 6450 5611, Fax: (02) 6450 5630

research interests

• Plant ecology
• Long-term monitoring
• Hydrology
• Animal ecology
• Management of alpine areas
• Global warming
• Other: restoration ecology

publications

Schroder, M (2010) Establishing weed management priorities in a changing climate: NSW Ski Resort, Proceedings of the 17th Australasian Weeds Conference, ed. Zydenbos. S.M (New Zealand Plant Protection Society)

Schroder, M and Howard, C (2000) Controlling Broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) in natural ecosystems in Barrington Tops National Park, Plant Protection Quarterly Vol.15 (4)

Odom,D ,Griffith,G.R, Schroder,M, Sinden,J.A(2003) Using Aerial Mapping to analyse factors affecting the spread of Scotch Broom, Plant Protection Quarterly Vol.18(1)2003

current research or projects

• Currently preparing paper on the impact of Scotch Broom on vegetation (sub-alpine grasslands/herbfields) on the Barrington Tops plateau.
• Currently completing a Research Master’s Degree through Charles Sturt University -  Investigating the mechanisms behind plant invasions in the Australian Alps in a changing climate.