The impact of flood action groups on the uptake of flood management measures

Ruth Dittrich (), Anita Wreford (), Adam Butler () and Dominic Moran ()
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Ruth Dittrich: SRUC, Land Economy, Environment and Society Research Group
Anita Wreford: SRUC, Land Economy, Environment and Society Research Group
Adam Butler: BioSS
Dominic Moran: SRUC, Land Economy, Environment and Society Research Group

Climatic Change, 2016, vol. 138, issue 3, No 9, 489 pages

Abstract: Abstract Household flood management measures can significantly reduce the risk from flooding. Understanding the factors that influence the uptake of measures has important implications for the design of measures to induce people to take charge of risk mitigation. We investigate the impact of flood action groups in communities in Scotland on the uptake of four measures: insurance, flood warnings, sandbags and floodgates applying regression analysis using a cross-sectional survey (n = 124). The groups were formed in response to the threat from flooding in those communities, and offer information and training on household flood management measures. We use the theoretical framework of Protection Motivation Theory, and compare uptake of the measures before and after the foundation of the flood action groups, as well as in the near future. The models show positive adoption effects for flood warnings, floodgates and to an extent for insurance, and a positive correlation with increased confidence of implementing and belief in the effectiveness of the measures. The effect is significant if specific information on the measures was provided, indicating the importance of tailored content. We conclude that appropriately designed flood action groups can be a cost-effective way of increasing the uptake of household flood management measures.

Date: 2016
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