Knowledge, attitude and practices of coastal communities in Trinidad and Tobago about tsunamis

La Daana K. Kanhai (), Delezia Singh, Bruce Lauckner, Kristie L. Ebi and Dave D. Chadee
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La Daana K. Kanhai: Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Delezia Singh: The University of the West Indies
Bruce Lauckner: c/o The University of the West Indies
Kristie L. Ebi: University of Washington
Dave D. Chadee: The University of the West Indies

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2016, vol. 81, issue 2, No 35, 1349-1372

Abstract: Abstract Tsunamis are natural hazards that have affected the Caribbean in the past and are projected to do so in the future. In order to mitigate the devastating impacts of tsunamis, awareness and preparedness is critical amongst local populations. This study investigated the knowledge, attitude and practices of coastal residents in one Caribbean country (Trinidad and Tobago) about tsunamis. Fifty residents were interviewed in each of three coastal communities in Trinidad and four coastal communities in Tobago. Interviewees generally lacked basic tsunami awareness (

Keywords: Tsunami; Disasters; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Trinidad; Tobago (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-015-2138-3

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