Decision Making for Managing Community Flood Risks: Perspectives of United States Floodplain Managers

To reduce flood losses, floodplain managers make decisions on how to effectively manage their community’s flood risks. While there is a growing body of research that examines how individuals and households make decisions to manage their flood risks, far less attention has been directed at understand...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of disaster risk science 2021-10, Vol.12 (5), p.649-660
Hauptverfasser: Tyler, Jenna, Sadiq, Abdul-Akeem, Noonan, Douglas S., Entress, Rebecca M.
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Zusammenfassung:To reduce flood losses, floodplain managers make decisions on how to effectively manage their community’s flood risks. While there is a growing body of research that examines how individuals and households make decisions to manage their flood risks, far less attention has been directed at understanding the decision-making processes for flood management at the community level. This study aimed to narrow this research gap by examining floodplain managers’ perceptions of the quality of their community’s flood management decision-making processes. Data gathered from interviews with 200 floodplain managers in the United States indicate that most floodplain managers perceive their community’s flood management decision-making processes to be good. The results also indicate that communities participating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community Rating System, as well as communities with a higher level of concern for flooding and a lower poverty rate, are significantly more likely to report better flood management decision-making processes.
ISSN:2095-0055
2192-6395
DOI:10.1007/s13753-021-00367-1