Values and floodplain management
Case studies from the Red River Basin, Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12962907 |
|---|---|
| Authors | TONI MORRIS-OSWALD (University of Manitoba, corresponding author), A John Sinclair (0000-0002-5865-0036, University of Manitoba) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 9-22 |
| Publication date | 2005-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Hazards (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1878-0059 • E-ISSN: 1747-7891 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.hazards.2004.10.001 |
| OpenAlex | W2055463310 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 13 |
Where floods are prevalent, decisions on how to mitigate vulnerability are made within a social-cultural context that includes values (and related customs, norms, beliefs, technology) of local people, which have evolved through interactions with the physical environment. Consequently, the success of floodplain management and flood mitigation activities is determined, at least in part, by the nature of values that impact the decision-making process. This paper explores this contention by considering the community values context surrounding flood risk management in two small Canadian communities in the Red River Basin. Using a qualitative methodology that includes semi-structured interviews with residents, community values are identified and accounted for in the context of flood vulnerability. Values discussions are organized around seven broad categories: community identity and community attributes; community economic development; technical and nonstructural approaches; civic engagement; flood legacy; personal rights and liberties; and shared values. Challenges posed by key identified values and their policy implications are considered. Some values are found to act as constraints if sustainable floodplain management practices are to be realized
Cartography · Drainage basin · Environmental resource management · Floodplain · Geography · Geomorphology · Hydrology (agriculture · River management · Structural basin · Water resource management · Disaster Management and Resilience · Environmental Science · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Water resources management and optimization · Geology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2021 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |