BERA, Mohan Kumar and Petr DANĚK. The perception of risk in the flood-prone area: a case study from the Czech municipality. Disaster Prevention and Management. 2018, vol. 27, No 1, p. 2-14. ISSN 0965-3562. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/DPM-01-2017-0004.
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Original name The perception of risk in the flood-prone area: a case study from the Czech municipality
Authors BERA, Mohan Kumar (356 India) and Petr DANĚK (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition Disaster Prevention and Management, 2018, 0965-3562.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 50401 Sociology
Country of publisher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW URL
Impact factor Impact factor: 1.247
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14310/18:00102242
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/DPM-01-2017-0004
UT WoS 000418934900001
Keywords in English Flood; risk perception; disaster and emergency management; Czech Republic; Dyje River
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
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.
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