Assessment of Social Factors that Influence Flood Risk Management and Risk Perception Management Proposal for Eastern Black Sea Basin

Abstract

Assessing flood risk perception and the level of knowledge of citizens regarding protective measures is becoming a pillar for generating innovative integrated flood management strategies. It is very essential in terms of flood risk management to consider social expectations such as risk perception, flood awareness, preparedness, and socio-economic dynamics together with engineering designs. This study primarily aims to provide an evaluation of the studies in the literature on the risk perception, awareness and preparedness of citizens in areas under flood risk. Then, a flood awareness management plan was proposed for the Eastern Black Sea Basin, which is frequently exposed to floods. While formulating these recommendations, results of the existing studies in the literature were taken into account and their feasibilities for the region were evaluated. The fact that raising awareness of children is of vital importance for improving the disaster consciousness and resilience of the society was emphasized. Moreover; educational activities, flood museum and visitings, implementation and evaluation of questionnaires at certain periods of time, ensuring people’s trust in earl flood warnings, flood mark activities, participation of people in flood drills, establishing a psychological support and guidance unit and other suggestions were evaluated.

Keywords

• Flood Awareness
• Flood Risk Perception
• Flood Risk Management
• Preparedness

Taşkın Risk Yönetiminde Sosyal Faktörlerin Değerlendirilmesi ve Doğu Karadeniz Havzası için Risk Algısı Yönetim Önerisi

Öz

Son yıllarda, taşkın risk algısının ve vatandaşların koruyucu önlemlere ilişkin bilgi düzeylerinin ve farkındalıklarının değerlendirilmesi, yenilikçi entegre taşkın yönetim stratejilerinin oluşturulmasında odak noktası haline gelmektedir. Bu kapsamda, risk algısı, taşkın farkındalığı, hazırlıklı olma durumu ve sosyo-ekonomik dinamikler gibi sosyal bileşenlerin de mühendislik planlamalarıyla birlikte ele alınması taşkın risk yönetimi açısından oldukça önemlidir. Bu çalışma öncelikle, taşkın riski altındaki bölgelerde vatandaşların risk algısı, farkındalığı ve hazırlıklı olma durumları hakkında literatürde yapılmış çalışmalar hakkında bir değerlendirme yapılmıştır. Ardından taşkınlara sıklıkla maruz kalan Doğu Karadeniz Havzası için taşkın farkındalığı oluşturma yönetim planı önerilmiştir. Bu önerilerin oluşturulmasında literatürdeki mevcut çalışmaların sonuçları da dikkate alınmış ve bölge için uygulanabilirliği değerlendirilmiştir. Toplumun afet bilincini ve dayanıklılığını artırmak konusunda çocukların bilinçlendirilmesinin son derece önemli olduğu vurgulanmıştır. Ayrıca; eğitim faaliyetleri, taşkın müzesi ve ziyaretleri, belli periyotlarda anket uygulanması ve değerlendirmeleri, halkın taşkın erken uyarılara karşı güveninin sağlanması, taşkın izi faaliyet çalışmaları, taşkın tatbikatlarına halkın katılımı, psikolojik destek ve rehberlik birimi oluşturulması ve diğer öneriler değerlendirilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Hazırlıklı Olma Durumu
• Taşkın Farkındalığı
• Taşkın Risk Algısı
• Taşkın Risk Yönetimi

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