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  • Thieken, Annegret H.  (3)
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    The behavioral turn in flood risk management, its assumptions and potential implications
    Wiley ; 2020
    In:  WIREs Water Vol. 7, No. 3 ( 2020-05)
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    In: WIREs Water, Wiley, Vol. 7, No. 3 ( 2020-05)
    Abstract: Recent policy changes highlight the need for citizens to take adaptive actions to reduce flood‐related impacts. Here, we argue that these changes represent a wider behavioral turn in flood risk management (FRM). The behavioral turn is based on three fundamental assumptions: first, that the motivations of citizens to take adaptive actions can be well understood so that these motivations can be targeted in the practice of FRM; second, that private adaptive measures and actions are effective in reducing flood risk; and third, that individuals have the capacities to implement such measures. We assess the extent to which the assumptions can be supported by empirical evidence. We do this by engaging with three intellectual catchments. We turn to research by psychologists and other behavioral scientists which focus on the sociopsychological factors which influence individual motivations (Assumption 1). We engage with economists, engineers, and quantitative risk analysts who explore the extent to which individuals can reduce flood related impacts by quantifying the effectiveness and efficiency of household‐level adaptive measures (Assumption 2). We converse with human geographers and sociologists who explore the types of capacities households require to adapt to and cope with threatening events (Assumption 3). We believe that an investigation of the behavioral turn is important because if the outlined assumptions do not hold, there is a risk of creating and strengthening inequalities in FRM. Therefore, we outline the current intellectual and empirical knowledge as well as future research needs. Generally, we argue that more collaboration across intellectual catchments is needed, that future research should be more theoretically grounded and become methodologically more rigorous and at the same time focus more explicitly on the normative underpinnings of the behavioral turn. This article is categorized under: Engineering Water 〉 Planning Water Human Water 〉 Water Governance Science of Water 〉 Water Extremes
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2049-1948 , 2049-1948
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    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1002/wat2.v7.3
    DOI: 10.1002/wat2.1418
    Language: English
    Publisher: Wiley
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Performance of the flood warning system in Germany in July 2021 – insights from affected residents
    Copernicus GmbH ; 2023
    In:  Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Vol. 23, No. 2 ( 2023-03-03), p. 973-990
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    In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, Copernicus GmbH, Vol. 23, No. 2 ( 2023-03-03), p. 973-990
    Abstract: Abstract. In July 2021 intense rainfall caused devastating floods in western Europe and 184 fatalities in the German federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia (NW) and Rhineland-Palatinate (RP), calling into question their flood forecasting, warning and response system (FFWRS). Data from an online survey (n=1315) reveal that 35 % of the respondents from NW and 29 % from RP did not receive any warning. Of those who were warned, 85 % did not expect very severe flooding and 46 % reported a lack of situational knowledge on protective behaviour. Regression analysis reveals that this knowledge is influenced not only by gender and flood experience but also by the content and the source of the warning message. The results are complemented by analyses of media reports and official warnings that show shortcomings in providing adequate recommendations to people at risk. Still, the share of people who did not report any emergency response is low and comparable to other flood events. However, the perceived effectiveness of the protective behaviour was low and mainly compromised by high water levels and the perceived level of surprise about the flood magnitude. Good situational knowledge and a higher number of previously experienced floods were linked to performing more effective loss-reducing action. Dissemination of warnings, clearer communication of the expected flood magnitude and recommendations on adequate responses to a severe flood, particularly with regard to flash and pluvial floods, are seen as major entry points for improving the FFWRS in Germany.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1684-9981
    URL: Article
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.5194/nhess-23-973-2023
    DOI: 10.5194/nhess-23-973-2023-supplement
    Language: English
    Publisher: Copernicus GmbH
    Publication Date: 2023
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    How to deal with heat stress at an open-air event? Exploring visitors’ vulnerability, risk perception, and adaptive behavior with a multi-method approach
    American Meteorological Society ; 2021
    In:  Weather, Climate, and Society ( 2021-09-09)
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    In: Weather, Climate, and Society, American Meteorological Society, ( 2021-09-09)
    Abstract: Heat waves are increasingly common in many countries across the globe, and also in Germany, where this study is set. Heat poses severe health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children. This case study explores visitors’ behavior and perceptions during six weekends in the summer of 2018 at a six-month open-air horticultural show. Data from a face-to-face survey ( n = 306) and behavioral observations ( n = 2750) were analyzed via correlation analyses, ANOVA, and multiple regression analyses. Differences in weather perception, risk awareness, adaptive behavior, and activity level were observed between rainy days (maximum daily temperature 〈 25°C), warm summer days (25 - 30°C), and hot days ( 〉 30°C). Respondents reported a high level of heat risk awareness, but most (90 %) were unaware of actual heat warnings. During hot days, more adaptive measures were reported and observed. Older respondents reported taking the highest number of adaptive measures. We observed the highest level of adaptation in children, but they also showed the highest activity level. Based on our results we discuss how to facilitate individual adaptation to heat stress at open-air events by taking the heterogeneity of visitors into account. In order to mitigate negative health outcomes for citizens in the future, we argue for tailored risk communication aimed at vulnerable groups.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1948-8327 , 1948-8335
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1175/WCAS-D-21-0027.1
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    Publisher: American Meteorological Society
    Publication Date: 2021
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