Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in Iran
Abstract Although climatic and environmental factors primarily determine the intensity of flood events, their impacts on residents are significantly influenced by human-related elements. Since the most floods are highly variable and unpredictable, it is crucial to enhance the capacity and resilience...
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| description | Abstract Although climatic and environmental factors primarily determine the intensity of flood events, their impacts on residents are significantly influenced by human-related elements. Since the most floods are highly variable and unpredictable, it is crucial to enhance the capacity and resilience of residents to withstand and coexist with these disasters. To increase the resilience and adaptability of rural households in the face of floods, it is essential to first address individuals’ risk perception as a critical issue. This study was conducted with two primary. Objectives (1) to assess the current status of risk perception and (2) to identify the factors influencing flood risk perception (FRP) among local communities. The research population comprised all rural households in the Shushtar County (Southwest Iran) who had experienced at least one flood event. The primary research tool was a questionnaire, and data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Correlation coefficient results indicated significant relationships between age, frequency of flood occurrence, education, distance of water channels and rivers from properties, flood exposure, housing quality, risk information, flood coping information, and financial incentives for recovery with dimensions of risk perception, namely preparedness, worry, awareness, and experience. Additionally, hierarchical regression results demonstrated that these variables could explain 55.4% of the variance in FRP. Overall, the findings of this study can significantly assist policymakers in designing flood risk reduction programs and facilitating safer living conditions in flood-prone areas. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-97ec4b7d19784fd19fda2e1313237b072025-02-09T12:32:42ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115111210.1038/s41598-025-88673-2Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in IranMoslem Savari0Ahmad Jafari1Abbas Sheheytavi2Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of KhuzestanDepartment of Water Engineering, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of KhuzestanDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of KhuzestanAbstract Although climatic and environmental factors primarily determine the intensity of flood events, their impacts on residents are significantly influenced by human-related elements. Since the most floods are highly variable and unpredictable, it is crucial to enhance the capacity and resilience of residents to withstand and coexist with these disasters. To increase the resilience and adaptability of rural households in the face of floods, it is essential to first address individuals’ risk perception as a critical issue. This study was conducted with two primary. Objectives (1) to assess the current status of risk perception and (2) to identify the factors influencing flood risk perception (FRP) among local communities. The research population comprised all rural households in the Shushtar County (Southwest Iran) who had experienced at least one flood event. The primary research tool was a questionnaire, and data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Correlation coefficient results indicated significant relationships between age, frequency of flood occurrence, education, distance of water channels and rivers from properties, flood exposure, housing quality, risk information, flood coping information, and financial incentives for recovery with dimensions of risk perception, namely preparedness, worry, awareness, and experience. Additionally, hierarchical regression results demonstrated that these variables could explain 55.4% of the variance in FRP. Overall, the findings of this study can significantly assist policymakers in designing flood risk reduction programs and facilitating safer living conditions in flood-prone areas.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88673-2Risk perceptionFlood riskFlood risk reductionClimate risksIran |
| spellingShingle | Moslem Savari Ahmad Jafari Abbas Sheheytavi Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in Iran Scientific Reports Risk perception Flood risk Flood risk reduction Climate risks Iran |
| title | Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in Iran |
| title_full | Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in Iran |
| title_fullStr | Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in Iran |
| title_short | Determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in Iran |
| title_sort | determining factors affecting flood risk perception among local communities in iran |
| topic | Risk perception Flood risk Flood risk reduction Climate risks Iran |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88673-2 |
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