The Difficult Path from Perception to Precautionary Action—Participatory Modeling as a Practical Tool to Overcome the Risk Perception Paradox in Flood Preparedness

The Difficult Path from Perception to Precautionary Action—Participatory Modeling as a Practical Tool to Overcome the Risk Perception Paradox in Flood Preparedness

Abstract The risk perception paradox illustrates the perception of natural hazards as not directly related to a willingness to act or engage in precautionary behavior. Yet the utilization of participatory processes can help to overcome this gap. In a practical example in the watershed of the Danube...

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Main Authors: Gisela Wachinger, Patrick Keilholz, Coral O’Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Subjects:
Bavaria
Flood hazard
Flood perception
Flood risk
Germany
Participatory modeling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13753-018-0203-8

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