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Citation |
Parker DJ, Tunstall SM, McCarthy S. Environ. Hazards 2007; 7(3): 193-210. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
The flood defence agency in England and Wales has been pursuing a programme of flood warning system enhancement, engaging householders at risk in improving their warning responses. The immediate aim of this paper is to test and revise a model of economic benefits of warnings, but the survey data also generate insights into the constraints acting upon flood warning responses. Damage saving is less than previously anticipated: warning reliability and householder availability problems limit savings. Warnings are less likely to be received by those in lower social grades, and flood warning lead time is a factor in avoiding damage. The survey data indicate the complexities involved in improving flood warning response, and provide policy pointers. |
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Keywords |
Damage savings; Economic benefits; Flood damage; Flood warnings; Warning improvement |