Sílvia Luís|Luísa Pinho|Maria Lu??sa Lima|Catarina Roseta?Palma|Filomena Martins|António Betâmio de Almeida
Is it all about awareness? The normalization of coastal risk
Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa|University of Aveiro|Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa|Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa|University of Aveiro|Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas
awareness normalization coastal riskcoastal risk already high several parts world expected amplified climate change makes necessary outline effective risk management strategiesrisk managers assume increasing awareness coastal risk key public support endorsement risk management strategies assumption underlies common worldview public understanding science named deficit modelwe argue effects awareness straightforwardin particular awareness coastal hazards might lead technicallyaccurate risk perceptionsbased research risk perception normalization explored hypothesis coastal risk awareness reduces coastal risk perception particular perceived likelihood occurrence coastal hazardsthrough effect reliance protective measures prevent riskindividuals rely protective measures even effective positive illusion reduce risk perceptionthis effect might stronger higherprobability hazards permanent residents costal zonesdata 410 individuals living coastal zones corroborated expectationsglobal results demonstrated risk normalization effect mediated reliance current measuresadditional analyses made clear effect occurred 2 5 highprobability hazards flood storm lowprobability hazard tsunaminormalization might likely among highprobability hazards entail catastrophic immediate impactsthis effect also found among permanent residents among temporary residentsresults imply coastal risk management might benefit taking risk perception normalization effects account b tailoring strategies permanent temporary residents c promoting higher public engagement would facilitate adaptive effective coping coastal risk use positive illusions