Articles | Volume 21, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-3183-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-3183-2017
Research article
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29 Jun 2017
Research article |  | 29 Jun 2017

Flood risk perception and adaptation capacity: a contribution to the socio-hydrology debate

Sven Fuchs, Konstantinos Karagiorgos, Kyriaki Kitikidou, Fotios Maris, Spyridon Paparrizos, and Thomas Thaler

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (24 Sep 2016) by Fuqiang Tian
AR by Sven Fuchs on behalf of the Authors (10 Oct 2016)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (26 Oct 2016) by Fuqiang Tian
RR by Giuliano Di Baldassarre (16 Nov 2016)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (28 Nov 2016)
RR by Murugesu Sivapalan (08 Mar 2017)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (further review by Editor) (10 Apr 2017) by Fuqiang Tian
AR by Anna Mirena Feist-Polner on behalf of the Authors (18 Apr 2017)  Author's response
ED: Publish as is (31 May 2017) by Fuqiang Tian
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Short summary
Flood risk management often overlooks public perception of the hazard, and, therefore, many risk management plans have failed. This paper examines the private adaptation capacity and willingness with respect to flood hazards as one reason for this failure. Based on the results of our case studies in Greece, key issues to be addressed were identified and improvements are being recommended for the social dimension surrounding the implementation of flood risk management plans.