Landslide Risk Perception, Knowledge and Associated Risk Management: Case Studies and General Lessons from Glacier National Park, Montana, USA

Butler, David; DeChano, Lisa M

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“…Although there is already a large number of studies that have measured household risk perception via the psychometric paradigm method, different scholars still hold different views about household risk perception (Xu et al 2016). Some scholars choose to measure risk perception based on a single dimension, such as the intensity of residents' overall feeling (He and Zhai 2015), the degree of threat to family assets and personal security (Lindell and Hwang 2008;Calvello et al 2016), or the future possibility of a hazard occurring (Butler and DeChano 2012). Others hold that disaster risk perception is a multidimensional concept (Lindell and Perry 2003;Armaş and Avram 2008;Xu et al 2016).…”

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Influences of Risk Perception and Sense of Place on Landslide Disaster Preparedness in Southwestern China

Wang

2018

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

131

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The effects of risk perception and sense of place on disaster preparedness have been widely reported. However, most studies have only demonstrated weak relationships and it is unknown whether these are applicable to China. This study investigated such relationships in hazard-threatened areas of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in southwestern China. Data were collected from 348 farming households in landslide-prone areas. Binary logistic and Tobit regression models were constructed to determine whether risk perception and sense of place influence landslide preparedness. The results show that: (1) Farming households' awareness of the need to prepare for disasters was relatively low, and disaster preparedness behaviors were mainly based on self-learning. Among the 348 sampled households, 67% exhibited no disaster preparedness behavior, and only 2% adopted four of the five types of disaster preparedness behaviors. About a quarter of farming households consciously learned disaster-related knowledge. (2) Risk perception and sense of place had important influences on disaster preparedness. Respondents who received higher scores on the perception of the probability of a landslide, the threat of a landslide, and the place dependence variables were more likely to adopt a greater number of disaster preparedness behaviors. Respondents with higher scores on the perception of controllability in the case of a landslide were less likely to adopt a greater number of disaster preparedness behaviors. Additionally, individual and household socioeconomic characteristics-education, loss, distance from hazard site, information acquisition channel, and housing materialwere all related to household disaster preparedness behavior. This study contributes to the current literature by improving the understanding of the relationships of risk perception and sense of place to disaster preparedness in farming households threatened by geological disasters in southwestern China.

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“…Most studies that have focused on landslides in recent years were conducted in urban regions. Few studies have dealt with rural populations located in landslide-threatened areas (Butler and DeChano 2012;Calvello et al 2016), especially areas exposed to disasters as well as poverty in developing countries (Xu et al 2017a).…”

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Influences of Risk Perception and Sense of Place on Landslide Disaster Preparedness in Southwestern China

Wang

2018

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

131

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“…There is, however, a paucity of research that has investigated these factors. While, there have been a few studies investigating the public's knowledge (e.g., Butler and DeCano, 2005;Finlay and Fell, 1996) or acceptance (Finlay and Fell, 1996) of the landslides, we could not identify any published research that has investigated the factors associated with why individuals choose to engage in high-risk rockfall behaviour.…”

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Rockfalls: predicting high‐risk behaviour from beliefs

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Dahlhaus

2010

Disaster Prev and Management

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to gain an understanding of the public's beliefs, attitudes and knowledge regarding rockfalls, and to see whether these variables could predict whether a person is likely to enter high-risk rockfall areas. Design/methodology/approach -A questionnaire was developed to measure beliefs (informed by the health belief model), knowledge, and previous behaviour in relation to rockfalls. Questions were also included to measure attitudes regarding rockfall caution signs. In total, 138 members of the general public completed the questionnaire. Findings -High-risk behaviour was more likely if the person was male and if the person had the belief that sign-posted high-risk areas were not dangerous. Further, believing that the sign-posted areas were not dangerous was more likely among people who held negative attitudes towards cautionary signs; specifically, these participants were more likely to doubt the validity of the warning signs.Research limitations/implications -The research was exploratory in nature. Further research should be conducted with a larger sample size and a more random selection of the general population. Ways of improving measurement of the variables are discussed. Practical implications -Efforts should be made to increase the public's perception of the validity of rockfall cautionary signs. Doing so may decrease injury and death as a result of rockfalls. Suggestions on ways to increase the validity of signage are made. Originality/value -It is presumed that this study is the first to attempt to gain an understanding of the beliefs and attitudes that may lead a person into engaging in high-risk behaviour in relation to rockfalls.

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“…Again, risk and resilience perception are intricately linked. Landslide risk perception has been investigated in communities in South East Asia (He and Zhai 2015;Ho et al 2008), Europe (Antronico et al 2020;Calvello et al 2016), South America (Nathan 2008;Tobin et al 2011), and North America (Butler and DeChano 2012;Peacock et al 2005); yet little is known about the influences of landslide risk perception in Nepal. The purpose of this study is twofold: A first aim is to understand how residents in two highly exposed villages in Far West Nepal (Sunkuda and Bajedi) perceive their risk and resilience to landslides (Section 4.1).…”

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Living with Landslides: Perceptions of Risk and Resilience in Far West Nepal

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This study presents an analysis of risk and resilience perceptions in two villages of Far West Nepal, Sunkuda and Bajedi, located in the upper Karnali River Basin. The area has been affected by deep-seated and shallow landslides, which have had a devastating impact on many rural lives and livelihoods. While both villages are exposed to landslides, Bajedi is situated in a higher risk zone. Using structured surveys, semi-structured interviews and insights from stakeholder workshops, the risk and resilience perceptions of household residents of the two villages are elicited. The objectives of the study are 1) to understand how residents perceive their risk and resilience to landslides, and 2) to provide evidence and insights on the factors that influence risk perception. Results show that landslides are perceived as an existential risk in both villages, although risks are perceived as more serious in Bajedi. The higher risk perception in Bajedi is shown to be mainly driven by households' ability to cope, including their energy sources, whether they know whom to call in case of a landslides, as well as household savings and income sources. In Sunkuda, risk perception is shown to be influenced by households' access to and status of community forests, expenditure on medication, the seasonality and types of water sources, and ethnicity. In both villages, additional drivers of risk perception include households' social networks, their perceived triggers of landslides, their outstanding loans, and who collects the water. The results demonstrate the interconnectedness of risk perception and indicators of resilience. By elucidating the risk perception of Sunkuda and Bajedi, this study has important implications for local risk management strategies and policies.

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Landslide Risk Perception, Knowledge and Associated Risk Management: Case Studies and General Lessons from Glacier National Park, Montana, USA

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

Influences of Risk Perception and Sense of Place on Landslide Disaster Preparedness in Southwestern China

Influences of Risk Perception and Sense of Place on Landslide Disaster Preparedness in Southwestern China

Rockfalls: predicting high‐risk behaviour from beliefs

Living with Landslides: Perceptions of Risk and Resilience in Far West Nepal

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