Importance of public information and perception for managing recreational activities in the Peel-Harvey estuary, Western Australia

The role of risk perceptions in the risk mitigation process: The case of wildfire in high risk communities

“…A predominant finding in the risk literature concerns actions adopted by individuals to reduce or avoid risk when their perception of risk increases (Lepesteur et al, 2008;Slovic et al, 1987;Slovic, 1987). Despite differences in how individuals perceive risk, the probability of engaging in risk reduction behaviors is a positive function of the amount of risk they perceive.…”

“…McGee and Russell (2003) indicate that personalization of the risk is an important link between awareness of a hazard and mitigation actions. We test the relationship that when homeowners in the WUI have a high level of perceived risk, they are more likely to engage in risk reduction behaviors (Lepesteur et al, 2008;O'Connor et al, 1999;Setbon et al, 2005).…”

“…The relationship between what people know about various types of risks and to what degree they will act to mitigate any given risk has been the subject of much research across numerous disciplines (Lepesteur et al, 2008;Lindell and Prater, 2002;Mulilis and Duval, 1995;Slovic et al, 1987;Weinstein et al, 1998). The objective of our research is to better understand the underlying process that motivates individuals to adopt private risk reduction strategies to protect themselves and their property from natural hazards, specifically wildfire.…”

“…Specifically, we examine the influence of direct experience, knowledge, self-efficacy, locus of responsibility, and fulltime/ seasonal status on risk perception assessments and the impact of these variables on the choice of risk mitigation options. Therefore, we test the relationship that people must believe that they are personally at risk, the risk is significant and severe, and that their efforts to reduce that risk will be effective (Lepesteur et al, 2008;MacGregor et al, 2008). This modified process explains the factors that influence the formation of risk assessments that lead to actual (rather than intended) risk reduction behaviors.…”

People's risk perception in earthquake prone Quetta city of Baluchistan

“…This would also help in designing effective protective measures [6,7]. And the contemporary risk literature concerns actions adopted by individuals to avoid risk when their perception of risk increases [8][9][10]. Setbon [11] argues that there is a direct causal link between the flood safety related risk perception and actual behaviors.…”