The risk perception paradox—implications for governance and communication of natural hazards
This article reviews the main insights from selected literature on risk perception, particularly
in connection with natural hazards. It includes numerous case studies on perception and …
in connection with natural hazards. It includes numerous case studies on perception and …
Perception and communication of flood risks: A systematic review of empirical research
W Kellens, T Terpstra… - Risk Analysis: An …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Flood hazards are the most common and destructive of all natural disasters. For decades,
experts have been examining how flood losses can be mitigated. Just as in other risk …
experts have been examining how flood losses can be mitigated. Just as in other risk …
[HTML][HTML] Social vulnerability to floods: Review of case studies and implications for measurement
A leading challenge in measuring social vulnerability to hazards is for output metrics to
better reflect the context in which vulnerability occurs. Through a meta-analysis of 67 flood …
better reflect the context in which vulnerability occurs. Through a meta-analysis of 67 flood …
[HTML][HTML] Communication-related vulnerability to disasters: A heuristic framework
The concept of social vulnerability has been increasingly applied in disaster literature, but its
communicative drivers have remained understudied. In this article, we put forward a …
communicative drivers have remained understudied. In this article, we put forward a …
Development of geo-environmental factors controlled flash flood hazard map for emergency relief operation in complex hydro-geomorphic environment of tropical river …
The occurrences of flash floods in sub-tropical climatic regions like India are ubiquitous
phenomena, particularly during the monsoon season. This type of flood occurs within a short …
phenomena, particularly during the monsoon season. This type of flood occurs within a short …
[HTML][HTML] Gender, age and circumstances analysis of flood and landslide fatalities in Italy
Floods and landslides are frequent and destructive geo-hydrological hazards that cause
harm to people every year. We analysed data on 1292 landslide and 771 flood fatalities that …
harm to people every year. We analysed data on 1292 landslide and 771 flood fatalities that …
Dependence of flood risk perceptions on socioeconomic and objective risk factors
WJW Botzen, J Aerts… - Water resources …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines flood risk perceptions of individuals in the Netherlands using a survey
of approximately 1000 homeowners. Perceptions of a range of aspects of flood risk are …
of approximately 1000 homeowners. Perceptions of a range of aspects of flood risk are …
The impact of perceived flood exposure on flood‐risk perception: The role of distance
Natural hazards, such as major flood events, are occurring with increasing frequency and
inflicting increasing levels of financial damages upon affected communities. The experience …
inflicting increasing levels of financial damages upon affected communities. The experience …
Household preparedness for natural disasters: Impact of disaster experience and implications for future disaster risks in Japan
H Onuma, KJ Shin, S Managi - International journal of disaster risk …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper analyzes the impact of disaster experience on household preparation of
emergency supplies for natural disasters using originally collected Japanese data from …
emergency supplies for natural disasters using originally collected Japanese data from …
Trust and risk perception of natural hazards: implications for risk preparedness in Chile
NC Bronfman, PC Cisternas, E López-Vázquez… - Natural hazards, 2016 - Springer
It has been found that both preparedness for disasters and public response are significantly
influenced by risk perceptions and trust in authorities and experts. Although Chile is a …
influenced by risk perceptions and trust in authorities and experts. Although Chile is a …