Members > Melissa Parsons

Lecturer, University of New England

I am a collaborative researcher with broad interdisciplinary interests across river science, river management, large flood disturbances, floodplains, natural hazards, social and ecological resilience, resilience assessment and the science-policy interface.

Key research Interests: Rivers, ecology, river management, disaster resilience, assessment of resilience


Recent Projects

The Australian Natural Disaster Resilience Index

The Australian Natural Disaster Resilience Index will assess the current state of disaster resilience in Australia, using indicators of coping and adaptive capacities.