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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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.