The perception of risk in the flood-prone area: a case study
from the Czech municipality

J 2018

The perception of risk in the flood-prone area: a case study from the Czech municipality

BERA, Mohan Kumar a Petr DANĚK

Základní údaje

Originální název

The perception of risk in the flood-prone area: a case study from the Czech municipality

Autoři

BERA, Mohan Kumar (356 Indie) a Petr DANĚK (203 Česká republika, garant, domácí)

Vydání

Disaster Prevention and Management, 2018, 0965-3562

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

50401 Sociology

Stát vydavatele

Velká Británie a Severní Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 1.247

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14310/18:00102242

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/DPM-01-2017-0004

UT WoS

000418934900001

Klíčová slova anglicky

Flood; risk perception; disaster and emergency management; Czech Republic; Dyje River

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 3. 5. 2019 11:13, Mgr. Michal Petr

Anotace

V originále

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the risk perceptions and activities of people to reduce impacts of disaster. Design/methodology/approach - Case study research has been conducted in village Podhradi nad Dyji in the Dyje river basin in Czech Republic. Villagers from different age groups, experts, NGO members have been interviewed to understand people's perceptions of flood risks and their actions. Findings - The research has found that changing flood insurance policy influenced people's risk perception. There is also increasing self-dependency among people to reduce impacts of disaster. They come together to support each other and develop collectivities in managing disaster. People's actions and willingness to participate in disaster management activities change with distance from the river bank. Research limitations/implications - The village identified for the case study research has been affected by floods after implementation of the Crisis Management Act No. 240/2000 Coll. The findings of the study are influenced by geographical location of the municipality and cannot be generalised in the Czech Republic. Practical implications - The research has listed physical as well as socio-economic and cultural indicators of risk perception in the Czech Republic. These indicators and outcomes should help to assess and identify the gaps in reducing impacts of floods. Originality/value - The study has revealed the interconnection between physical, socio-economic, and cultural factors of risk perception after implementing the Crisis Management Act No. 240/2000 Coll. and changing strategies in disaster management in the Czech Republic.

Citovat

BERA, Mohan Kumar a Petr DANĚK. The perception of risk in the flood-prone area: a case study from the Czech municipality. Disaster Prevention and Management. 2018, roč. 27, č. 1, s. 2-14. ISSN 0965-3562. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/DPM-01-2017-0004.

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BERA, Mohan Kumar a Petr DANĚK. The perception of risk in the flood-prone area: a case study from the Czech municipality. \textit{Disaster Prevention and Management}. 2018, roč.~27, č.~1, s.~2-14. ISSN~0965-3562. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/DPM-01-2017-0004.

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