| 'It'll never happen to me': understanding public awareness of local flood risk. | |
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PMID: 18380852 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Following the severe flood events of 1998 and 2000, the United Kingdom's Environment Agency prioritised the need to increase public flood risk awareness. Drawing on data collected during research undertaken for the Environment Agency, this paper contributes to understanding of one aspect of flood awareness: people's recognition that their property is in an area that is potentially at risk of flooding. Quantitative analyses indicate that class is the most influential factor in predicting flood risk awareness, followed by flood experience and length of time in residence. There are also significant area differences. Our qualitative work explores how those defined as 'at risk' account for their lack of awareness or concern about their risk status. We conclude that the problem is often not simply a lack of awareness, but rather, assessments of local risk based on experience that underestimate the impact of rare or extreme events. We underline the importance of engaging with local perspectives on risk and making local people part of 'awareness-raising' processes. |
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Authors:
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Kate Burningham; Jane Fielding; Diana Thrush |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Disasters Volume: 32 ISSN: 0361-3666 ISO Abbreviation: Disasters Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-02 Completed Date: 2008-07-02 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7702072 Medline TA: Disasters Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 216-38 Citation Subset: IM |
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Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey, UK. K.Burningham@surrey.ac.uk |
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Awareness* Civil Defense / statistics & numerical data* Disaster Planning* Disasters / statistics & numerical data* England / epidemiology Government Agencies Humans Public Opinion Risk Risk Management* Wales / epidemiology |
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