Perception versus Preparedness
Unveiling the Gap and Its Significance for Landslide Risk Management in Nepal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21738549 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mandip Shrestha (0000-0002-1521-2036, Prince of Songkla University), P Noppradit (0000-0002-2913-6564, Prince of Songkla University), Rosy Pradhan Shrestha (0000-0002-4161-8347, Prince of Songkla University), Netra Prakash Bhandary (0000-0002-9783-5033, Matsuyama University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Natural Hazards Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1527-6988 • E-ISSN: 1527-6996 |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1061/nhrefo.nheng-2114 |
| OpenAlex | W4403871586 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 55 |
Landslides have an enormous impact on the livelihood of people in the Himalayan mountain region, and have led to thousands of deaths in Nepal alone. Understanding people’s perceptions is crucial for policy formulation in risk mitigation and preparedness, guiding policymakers in drafting the plans for disaster-prone areas. However, the perception of victims and those residing in disaster-prone areas in the Nepali mountains is underresearched. This study investigated the perceptions of past experience, future expectations, perceived threats, and the capability to face the situation using a mixed-methods approach. The empirical data were collected using structural questionnaire surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and field visits involving 535 participants in the Bahrabise Municipality in the Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. Our results indicate that the respondents are not prepared for future landslides and lack the capacity to face the impact of a landslide, despite the fact that most of them believe that a landslide is likely to occur and acknowledge that it poses a threat to their lives. The study also reveals a low level of preparedness adoption, contrasting with a high perception of landslide risks. Based on the results, this paper discusses the implications of these findings for landslide management and policy formulation
Business · Disaster preparedness · Emergency management · Forensic engineering · Geotechnical engineering · Landslide · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Perception · Poison control · Political science · Preparedness · Risk management · Risk perception · Disaster Management and Resilience · Engineering · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Landslides and related hazards · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |